Instructor-Led Courses
Review the Learning & Development newsletter (pdf) at: http://www.uiowa.edu/learn/current.pdf for dates/times for instructor-led courses.
RESUME WRITING
INTERVIEWING
PERSONAL/CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Learning Online with SkillSoft
The current Learning Online with SkillSoft catalog offers over 2200 courses. Also included in SkillSoft are SkillBriefs, Job Aids, Books, Simulations, etc.
To access, visit: http://skillsoft.uiowa.edu and login with your hawkid and password. Select the Course Catalog for a list of courses or type a keyword in the “Search for” box, and select by category (ex., Course, Book, Skillbrief, Job Aids, etc.).
Listed below are just a few of the Online Courses, SkillBriefs, Job Aids and Books available through Learning Online with SkillSoft. To find a complete list of these topics in Learning Online with SkillSoft, type a keyword into the “Search For” box and select your choice of preferred resources in the “Category” box.
Examples of keywords include: resume, resume writing, interview, interviewing, career development, personal development, etc.
Online Courses
RESUME WRITING
- Preparing as the Interviewee , Course Number: HR0215
- creening Applicants , Course Number: HR0212
- Get Your Career on the Fast Track , Course Number: PD0131
INTERVIEWING
- Effective Interviewing , Course Number: HR0232
- Preparing as the Interviewee , Course Number: HR0215
- Selecting the Best Applicant , Course Number: HR0233
- Experiencing the Behavioral-based Interview , Course Number: HR0216
PERSONAL/CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- Workforce Compensation , Course Number: HR0103
- Interpersonal Skills on the Fast Track, Course Number: PD0134
- Basic Business Skills to Get You on the Fast Track , Course Number: PD0132
- Effective Mentoring , Course Number: MGMT0251
- Recruiting for the 21st Century: The Market , Course Number: HR0221
- Improving Your Image , Course Number: PD0136
- Communication Skills to Fast-track Your Career , Course Number: PD0133
SkillBriefs
SkillBriefs are printable, concise (typically 1 page) documents that serve as practical reference articles at work.
Listed below are some SkillBriefs that include the identified topics. To find a complete list of SkillBriefs with these topics in SkillSoft, type a keyword into the “Search For” box and select “SkillBriefs” in the “Category” box. Examples of keywords include: resume, resume writing, interview, interviewing, career development, promotion, etc.
RESUME WRITING
- Creating an Effective Behavioral-based Resume
Explore the myths and rules for effective resume writing. - Compiling Your Resume
Learn how to choose the best method to organize a resume. - Crucial Focus Points in Resumes
Learn effective ways to interpret crucial points in a resume. - Preparing Job History Descriptions
Learn to prepare a job history for a behavioral-based resume. - Highlighting Unclear Resume Statements
Discover a system for marking unclear resume statements.
INTERVIEWING
- Effective Interviewing
Learn how to conduct consistent and reliable interviews. - Seven Common Interviewing Mistakes
Explore the seven common interviewing mistakes. - Listening Well When Interviewing Others
Follow these tips to listen well when interviewing others. - Positive Attributes in Prospective Employees
Look for these four key attributes in prospective employees. - Identifying Common Hiring Mistakes
Learn how to recognize common hiring mistakes. - The Three Steps to Answer Negative Questions
Explore the three steps to answer negative questions. - Identifying Personal Improvement Needs
Learn to identify your own strengths and weaknesses. - Structured Interviews
Learn the attributes of structured interviews. - Conducting Interviews
Learn steps you can take to ensure a successful interview.
PERSONAL/CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- Planning Your Promotion Strategy
Use these four steps to plan your promotion strategy. - Planning Your Personal Development
Learn how to plan your personal development. - Providing Career Development Opportunities
Learn how and why to provide career development opportunities. - Making Successful In-house Job Changes
Learn how to move up the fast track in your company. - The Techniques to Advance Your Career
Explore the techniques to advance your career.
Job Aids
Job Aids are a printable document to provide tools for building new skills or refreshers for past learning.
RESUME WRITING
Chronological Resume
Functional Resume
Combination ResumeINTERVIEWING
Interviewing Steps
Internet Job Posting Sites
Interview Guidelines
Job Description Planner
Background Check Sheet
Stages and Timing of Interviews
Checking ReferencesPERSONAL/CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Planning Career Development
Career Development Plan
Motivating Others
Build Your Strengths: Become an Expert in Your Field
Personal Development Goals
Books24x7
This referenceware product has been integrated into our Learning Online with SkillSoft web site and offers over 7000 IT and business books (and counting!) online with a convenient search engine. To access Books24x7, login with your hawkid and password at: http://skillsoft.uiowa.edu - Search by title, author, subject or if you know the ISBN # of the book, enter that in the “Search for” box, and select “Books” under “Category”. Another way to access Books24x7, is to click on the “Books24x7” link in the Shortcuts menu.
Listed below are some books that include the identified topics within their chapters. To find a complete list of books with these topics in Books24x7, type a keyword into the “Search For” box and select “Books” in the “Category” box. Examples of keywords include: resume, resume writing, interview, interviewing, career development, promotion, etc.
RESUME WRITING
Job Hunting For Dummies, 2nd Edition (ISBN: 0764551639)
Packed with job search tips and tactics.It's Your Career: Take Control! (ISBN: 0891061835)
In this practical guide to managing your career and landing your next job, the author, a career consultant and management coach provides a complete job search workshop in a book.The Five-Minute Interview: A Job Hunter's Guide to a Successful Interview, Third Edition (ISBN: 047125083x)
Quickly, confidently gain insight into an employer's needs and objectives, then position yourself as the ideal candidate for the job--all in just five minutes.The Encyclopedia of Business Letters, Fax Memos. and E-Mail (ISBN: 1564143759)
The most complete and up-to-date collection of model business correspondence for every conceivable occasion.INTERVIEWING
Strategic Interviewing: How to Select, Develop, and Retain Talented Employees (ISBN: 0787953946)
Matching the right employees to the right job.Recruiting, Interviewing, Selecting & Orientating New Employees, Third Edition (ISBN: 0814404014)
This must-have book for hiring managers covers every facet of the hiring process from start date to orientation.Behavior-Based Interviewing: Selecting the Right Person for the Job (ISBN: 1560525835)
Through Behavior-Based Interviewing, choose those for the job who have been a proven success rather than a potential success.96 Great Interview Questions to Ask Before You Hire (ISBN: 081447909x)
Suitable for all levels of hiring managers, this book is a thorough and helpful guide to interviewing, reference checking, and negotiating the offer.The Five-Minute Interview: A Job Hunter's Guide to a Successful Interview, Third Edition (ISBN: 047125083x)
PERSONAL/CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Career Choice and Development, Fourth Edition (ISBN: 0787957410)
This edition brings together the most current ideas of the recognized authorities in the field of career development.Getting Promoted: Real Strategies for Advancing Your Career (ISBN: 0738201022)
Use this guide's tips and tricks to motivate and improve yourself up the ladder to a promotion.How to Shine at Work (ISBN: 0071408657)
This book describes 14 surefire strategies, as well as dozens of techniques and tips for charting a course through today's work environment and coming out at the head of the pack.Standing at the Crossroads: Next Steps for High-Achieving Women (ISBN: 0787955701)
For businesswomen who are unsure of which step to take on the road to success, the authors of this book provide a framework for guiding women's growth and development as high-achieving leaders.Focal Point: A Proven System to Simplify Your Life, Double Your Productivity, and Achieve All Your Goals (ISBN: 0814471293)
Analyze your life, develop your goals, and succeed!