The Quintessential Career Kickstart Course is an inexpensive online course that teaches beginners and career-changers the basics of job-hunting. You can complete the course at your own pace, and you will receive plenty of one-on-one guidance and encouragement from your instructor, as well as the opportunity to dialog and network with fellow course-takers. You also have the opportunity to purchase additional, optional resume and cover letter assistance.

Who should take this course:

• Students and other entry-level job-seekers with minimal job-hunting experience.
• Career-changers who could use a brush-up on current job-seeking skills and/or assistance in choosing a new career.
• Job-seekers who want to re-enter the job market after devoting time to family responsibilities, entrepreneurial activities, etc.
• Anyone who is confused about career choices and wants to be empowered with cutting-edge job-hunting tools and knowledge.

What you will learn:

• How to determine what career will fuel your passion
• How to craft a personal mission statement
• How to develop a SWOT analysis that helps you determine your
  -strengths
  -weaknesses
  -opportunities
  -threats
• How to identify your transferable skills
• How to research companies
• How to network and conduct informational interviews
• How to write a "can't miss" resume (optional service: resume critique $15)
• How to convert your resume to a text-based, scannable resume
• How to create a resume that can be published on your own Web page
• How to write a dynamic cover letter (optional service: cover letter critique $10)
• How to maximize your Internet job-hunting experience
• How to prepare and dress for interviews
• How to improve your interview skills
• How to respond to traditional and behavioral interview questions
• How to follow up and write a thank-you letter (optional service: thank-you letter critique $10)

Tangible products you will obtain if you complete the course assignments:

• Results of an online career assessment that will help guide your career direction.
• Personal mission statement
• SWOT analysis
• Transferable skills inventory
• Contacts for your personal network through informational interviews
• A "can't miss" resume
• A text-based, scannable resume
• A resume that can be published on your own Web page
• A dynamic cover letter
• Your own personalized set of responses to typical interview questions
• A thank-you letter to send to employers after interviews

... And there's more:

• Your instructor will guide you through the course and provide comprehensive feedback on your assignments.
• You can ask the instructor questions about your career at any time.
• You can participate in an interactive discussion group with other course-takers.
• There's no pressure. You complete the course at your own pace.
• Assignments, though recommended, are optional.
• You can try a free 30-minute phone coaching session with a Life Coach and be eligible for an exclusive offer for Kickstart customers -- a reduced price if you decide to sign up for three months of weekly coaching calls.

What does it cost?
The basic The Quintessential Career Kickstart Course is being offered for the phenomenal introductory price of just $19.95. All other costs are optional:

• Optional textbooks
• Optional resume critique
• Optional cover-letter critique
• Optional thank-you letter critique
• More comprehensive fee-based resume and cover letter assistance also available

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Questions about the course?
We have a list of frequently asked questions. Please go to: Quintessential Career Kickstart Course: FAQ. Of course, you can also contact us at instructor@quintcareers.com.

Order The Quintessential Career Kickstart Course today! You have two methods for ordering this course. First, go to our secure Web-based Store. Second, use one of our convenient Fax Order Forms.

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