Job Search Skills

Prepare learners to run an organised, evidence-based job search from CV craft to offer evaluation. The module covers tailoring artefacts to roles, interview technique, salary research and negotiation, and the emotional resilience the process demands. Learners leave with templates, scripts and a decision framework for comparing offers.

Learning Outcomes

Tailor a CV and cover letter to a specific job description.

Structure interview answers using the STAR technique.

Research market salary ranges using credible sources.

Open a salary negotiation without undermining the relationship.

Evaluate competing offers across salary, growth and role fit.

Send a thank-you and follow-up email with correct timing.

Resign professionally with a two-week notice and handover plan.

Build resilience routines to handle rejection and silence.

Topics Covered

CV tailoring and ATS

Cover letter craft

STAR interview answers

Behavioural interviews

Technical and case interviews

Thank-you emails

Salary research sources

Negotiation openers and anchors

Offer evaluation frameworks

Two-week notice and resignation

Reference preparation

Rejection resilience

Follow-up cadence

Job-search project management

Portfolio and work samples

Skills Developed

CV writing Cover letter writing Interview technique Negotiation Salary research Email etiquette Decision framing Resilience practices

Suggested Resources

{'title': 'Knock em Dead', 'author': 'Martin Yate', 'source': 'Adams Media, 2022 edition'}

{'title': 'Never Split the Difference', 'author': 'Chris Voss', 'source': 'Harper Business, 2016'}

{'title': 'The 2-Hour Job Search', 'author': 'Steve Dalton', 'source': 'Ten Speed, 2020'}

{'title': 'Levels.fyi compensation database', 'author': 'Levels.fyi', 'source': 'levels.fyi'}

{'title': 'Payscale and Glassdoor salary guides', 'author': 'Payscale / Glassdoor', 'source': 'payscale.com, glassdoor.com'}

{'title': 'Fearless Salary Negotiation', 'author': 'Josh Doody', 'source': 'self-published, 2015'}

{'title': 'Designing Your Life', 'author': 'Burnett & Evans', 'source': 'Knopf, 2016'}

Assessment

Portfolio of job-search artefacts plus knowledge checks.

MCQ quiz25%

Tailored CV + cover letter25%

Mock interview recording25%

Offer-evaluation worksheet25%

Practice bank: 200 MCQs · Timed mock & self-paced modes

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