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&lt;p&gt;There are lots of online courses out there that could, theoretically, help you on your way to career success, especially if you’re looking to pick up new skills (in fact, I wrote about one of them &lt;a href=&quot;/blog/job-search/can-a-mooc-boost-your-career-this-one-can/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;). Typically, though, there&#39;s a drawback—the skills you acquire after a few weeks of online study tend to be fairly rudimentary, and require practice and use before you can confidently sell yourself on them in the job search process.&#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But what if there a MOOC that helped you to do just that—to take the skills and abilities you already have and use them to identify and land a position? That&#39;s the approach behind a new course being offered by Coursera, created by two instructors who are career specialists at the University of London.&#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Beginning May 27&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;, the course tackles a different question every week of its six-week duration. Here is the full six-week program, courtesy of Coursera&#39;s decription of the program. &#160;As you can see, it aims to take students on the journey from discovering what they want to some concrete steps for achieving those goals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week One:&#160;&lt;em&gt;What do you want? – Self Awareness&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;What do you need from your career? Identifying and assessing careers values.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Self-discovery or self-creation – where does your true career identity reside?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Can you predict what will make you happy? Common problems in anticipating the future.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week&#160;Two&lt;/strong&gt;:&#160;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;What can you offer? – Skills Awareness&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Can you speak the secret language of skills? Evidence your achievements in a meaningful way.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Making yourself instantly attractive. What skills are employers asking for?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How can you build your skills? Education and experience – what’s the best investment?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week Three:&#160;&lt;em&gt;Are you ready to find success? – Career Readiness&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Are you open to opportunities? What behaviours increase your chances of getting lucky breaks?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Are you using the right methods? Which ways of finding opportunities are right for you?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Can you create your own job? Intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week Four:&#160;&lt;em&gt;How do you express yourself? – Articulating Your Experiences&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Are you using the right medium for the message? CVs, portfolios and other ways of selling yourself.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Your personal brand. What does your on-line profile say about you?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Can you decode job descriptions? A step-by-step process for preparing better applications&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week Five:&#160;&lt;em&gt;What impact do you make? – Making a Good Impression in Person&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Do interviews always have to be nerve-wracking? The secrets to interview confidence.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Can you deal with bad interviewers? Common interviewer weaknesses and how to use them.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Can you increase the chances that people will like you? Maximising first impressions.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week Six:&#160;&lt;em&gt;How do you build fruitful relationships? – Networking Online and in Person&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Does networking actually work? The benefits of loose ties.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Are you using online media effectively? How LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter can help your career.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Is networking just for job hunting? The social workplace and the power of relationships&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Of course, not everyone will benefit from this kind of course. But if you&#39;re someone who isn&#39;t sure what to try next in your career, it may be just the approach you&#39;re looking for.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Read More:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&#160;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Coursera:&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.coursera.org/course/career&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Enhance Your Career and Employability Skills&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Vault: &lt;a href=&quot;/blog/job-search/can-a-mooc-boost-your-career-this-one-can/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Can a MOOC Boost Your Career? This One Can!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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Can a MOOC Boost Your Career? This One Can!

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