How to Succeed at
Writing Applications
Understanding your skills CVs and covering letters Application forms and personal statements Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is designed for anyone applying for jobs or courses. It will be of particular interest to those in the early stages of their career, or those who are out of practice and need to update their skills. No prior knowledge or expertise are needed.
Topics Covered- Analysing job adverts and course descriptions
- Researching the organisation
- Promoting yourself through positive writing
- Mastering applicant tracking systems
- Creating a personal brand
- Dealing with gaps in your application
- Making a positive impression
- Creating an effective CV
- Developing a professional online profile
- Selling yourself in your covering letter
- Exploring sample CVs and covering letters
- How to approach application forms
- Structuring your responses with the STAR technique
- Responding to competency-based, strength-based, motivational and situational judgement questions
- How to write a brilliant personal statement
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| Rating | 4.6★ based on 102 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 3 weeks |
| Effort | 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 30 (226 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $44 |
| From | The University of Sheffield via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Pamela Hafekost, Alison Clay, Katie Casserly, Marcus Zientek, Judith Greenall, Greg Stewart, Chris Black, Kelly Snape, Stephen Davie, Gavin Smillie |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Business |
| Tags | Business & Management |
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cover letter
I feel much more confident in writing CVs, cover letters and application forms having completed the course.
In comparing the CV and Cover Letter I drafted before completing the course to the ones I have produced since, I can really see how much I've been able to improve and strengthen my applications.
The course helps to write impresive CVs and cover letter as the very first and very important step for being enrolled or employed.
Motivated me to draft a new CV and cover letter.
Some of the course ideas I have used to write my CV and cover letter It was very good opportunity for succeed at writing applications andgratefull help.Thanks a lot.
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applying for jobs
It provided excellent information and resources which made applying for jobs a much less daunting task.
It especiallly helped me think in a more positive way about a few problems I have when applying for jobs and work on solutions to them.
I enjoyed this course because it helped me realize that I am taking the correct steps in the stages of applying for jobs: cover letter, CV/résumé and filling in applications.
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recommend this course
I will definitely recommend this course and look forward to completing others through FutureLearn!
I'd really recommend this course to anyone because you learn the professional style of writing a resume and cover letter.
I recommend this course to anyone who is applying for a job (or course).
I strongly recommend this course!
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personal statement
It was a nice course, helps me to know what i need to put in my cv, helps me to know how organisate my thoughts in the personal statement, a good tool to give examples of experiences like the STAR tool, and others stuff i think its very usefull for the life.
The sample CV's, covering letters, and personal statements tailored for different situations were incredibly helpful, as well as the worksheets or tips provided at the end of each lesson.
They are cover letter and personal statement.
This course covers basic but necessary tips and techniques regarding CV, cover letter, personal statement and gives a better insight into completing Course or any Job application form questions.
Useful tips on creating a good CV, writing personal statements and completing application forms.
Going through all the necessary stage in understanding your skills and how to implement them in your covering letter, cv, and personal statement is awesome.
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application process
The lessons shared cover all aspects of the writing application process and include feedback from recruiters who review applications submitted to their firms and universities.
The addition of interviewing recruiters for different stages of the application process was a great insight of what we should and shouldn't do in the application.
This course offers good practical advice and examples which really get you thinking and help take some of the stress out of the job application process.
I enjoyed updating my knowledge on the application process.
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look forward
I look forward to implementing all of the techniques and methods discovered during this course in my lessons.
I therefore look forward to your courses.
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when applying
The course is very comprehensive covering writing applications when applying for both jobs and programmes of study (courses).
This course is very useful for those who are interesting in getting the skills that will make them succeed when applying for a job.
application forms
The course is interesting, has given me some useful tools (notably, STAR) & helped me update my knowledge, so I can hopefully produce CVs & application forms which are not old-fashioned.
with lots
The course developers did a very thorough job of presenting the material in an easy to learn fashion, with lots of videos, interactive elements and templates to help you record 'the story of you'.
Excellent course with lots of really helpful tips and advice.
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write applications
This course helps me write applications in English.
This course gives a very clear idea of what's necessary to write applications and what are recruiters looking for in a candidate.
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Letters of Credit Specialist $73k
Senior Publications Editor, College of Letters and Science $82k
Associate Dean, College of Arts & Letters $118k
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| Rating | 4.6★ based on 102 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 3 weeks |
| Effort | 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 30 (226 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $44 |
| From | The University of Sheffield via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Pamela Hafekost, Alison Clay, Katie Casserly, Marcus Zientek, Judith Greenall, Greg Stewart, Chris Black, Kelly Snape, Stephen Davie, Gavin Smillie |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Business |
| Tags | Business & Management |
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