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Get Ahead as a Military Spouse

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

Tags

Self Improvement Courses Career Development Courses Resume Writing Courses Freelancing Courses Remote Work Courses Work-life Balance Courses Professional Networking Courses

Course Description

Overview

Managing a career as a military spouse can be challenging due to frequent moves, varying credential requirements, and the added family stress of your spouse's deployments. Learn how to find and manage work opportunities best suited to your skills and needs and excel in the workforce. Access this learning path and all LinkedIn military resources by signing up for a free year of LinkedIn Premium at linkedin.com/military.
  • Develop a career plan.
  • Explore flexible work options.
  • Excel in work and family life.

Syllabus

  • Course 1: LinkedIn Premium Quick Tips
    • Get quick answers on how to use LinkedIn Premium features.
  • Course 2: Managing Your Career: Early Career
    • Learn how to proactively manage your career by building a career profile that will guide your future growth.
  • Course 3: Building a Flexible Career
    • Make your job fit your life. Find out how to request a more flexible schedule or find a new job that offers flexible work.
  • Course 4: Gaining Skills with LinkedIn Learning
    • What's your learning style? Discover how you learn best and how LinkedIn Learning can help you set and achieve your personal and professional goals.
  • Course 5: Professional Networking
    • You don't have to be an extrovert to be good at networking. Learn networking strategies to network authentically and connect with people you actually like.
  • Course 6: Writing a Resume
    • Create a resume that impresses hiring managers and speaks to your personal and professional strengths. Learn about the nuts and bolts of resume formatting, layout, and word choice.
  • Course 7: Finding a Job
    • Ready to find your next job? Learn how to prepare yourself for today's job market and land a gig that you'll love.
  • Course 8: Freelancing Foundations
    • Find out how to start and grow a freelance career. Learn about business basics, finding work, selling work, pricing, and how to make a living freelancing full-time .
  • Course 9: Informational Interviewing
    • Learn about how informational interviews are different from job interviews but are also an important part of your job search. Discover how to make the most of these interviews.
  • Course 10: Working as a Contract or Temporary Employee
    • Learn how to escalate your career growth—and improve your work-life balance—by taking on a role as a contractor or temporary employee.
  • Course 11: Finding a Remote Job
    • Learn how to find a remote job. Find out how the remote job market has shifted and get tips on conducting a remote job search and acing remote interviews.
  • Course 12: Mastering Common Interview Questions
    • Learn how to master the top 10 most common interview questions you'll encounter when looking for a new job.
  • Course 13: Succeeding in a New Job
    • Finding a new job is just the beginning. Explore actionable ways to be successful after joining a new company.
  • Course 14: Setting Your Financial Goals
    • Get a friendly guide to the basics of money management, including financial planning, budgeting, managing debt, and investing, and learn how to set your first financial goals.
  • Course 15: Negotiating Your Job Offer
    • Got the job offer? Learn how to understand what your offer covers and negotiate your compensation and benefits when you accept a new job.
  • Course 16: Asking for a Raise
    • Learn how to understand and communicate your professional value and get what you want in a salary negotiation.
  • Course 17: Remote Work Foundations
    • Learn best practices for working remotely. Use today's cloud-based tools to stay productive, build culture, and work seamlessly with your team—anywhere there is internet.
  • Course 18: Transitioning Out of Your Job
    • Is it time to move on from your company or current position? Learn how to quit your job with grace and leave on the best foot possible.

Taught by

Oliver Schinkten, Valerie Sutton, Brie Reynolds, Oliver Schinkten, Dorie Clark, Stacey A. Gordon, MBA, Jolie Miller, Jay Clouse, Barbara Bruno, CPC, CTS, Barbara Bruno, CPC, CTS, Michael Gutman , Valerie Sutton, Dr. Chaz Austin, Ed.D., Ken Boyd, Christine DiDonato, Lisa Gates, Michael Gutman and Dr. Chaz Austin, Ed.D.

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