This online micro-credential is designed to provide you with work-ready skills including interpreting and responding to job advertisements and selection criteria, writing application letters and resumes and developing interview skills for job seekers. While this micro-credential is aimed at trainees, apprentices, graduates and school leavers looking to enter the workforce, it also applies to job seekers in the broader community looking to increase their confidence and success rate when applying for work. It will also provide real-world examples of advertised positions, response criteria to address, templates for preparing for job interviews and tips to assist you to return to the workforce.

This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.

Career Opportunities

Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.

Course Structure

Micro-Credential

Duration:

4 hours online self-paced learning.

Students can access the micro-credential for one year from enrolment.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the recruitment and selection process from an employer’s point of view
2. Interpret anadvertisement, job description and selection criteria confidently and correctly
3. Prepare a well written job application (resume and cover letter)
4. Plan for a job interview
5. Develop interview skills
6. Transition into your new work role.

Assessment

Online Quiz

Award

Digital Badge via Credly

Students can also download a Certificate of Completion, share to social media or add to a professional portfolio.