Are your students feeling lost in their job search?
According to the AfterCollege Career Insights survey, 83 percent of college seniors don't have a job lined up before graduation. Although 35 percent of Millennials are more optimistic about their job search, they're still struggling to find opportunities to get them ahead.
How can you give them a huge advantage in their job search? Introduce students to online classes. These free resources can teach college students valuable lessons on writing resumes, building a brand, and interviewing for jobs. Most of these courses are free, not to mention convenient since they can be completed any time.
If you're searching for resources to share with your students, here are some free online career classes to check out:
Resume and cover letter writing
One of the hardest parts of the job search process college students encounter is writing their resumes and cover letters. As you know, these documents are extremely important to perfect because they will make or break a job search.
For students struggling with writer's block with either document, here are two classes to teach them how to organize their skills and experience:
- Write A Resume Employers Can't Resist! (Udemy)
- The Pain-Free Cover Letter (Muse University)
Finding the right career path
The hardest decision most college students face is making the best choice for their career path. Especially students are in the early stages of their education, it can seem like there are a dozen opportunities -- or no opportunities at all. To help your students figure out what career path is the best one, here are two courses for finding a dream job:
- Discover Your Passion (Muse University)
- The 7 Essential Steps To Getting Your Dream Career (Udemy)
Personal branding advice
Don't overlook personal branding when helping students with their job search. If you're not exactly sure how to teach personal branding to your students, these courses can do the trick:
- Brand New You: A Personal Branding Master Class (Udemy)
- Hired, Happy, and Paid (The Branding Muse)
Applying for jobs
Let's face it, applying for jobs isn't the most enjoyable activity in the world. In fact, spending weeks and even months on end looking for jobs and internships can be dreadful. Here are some classes for students that need guidance when applying for jobs:
- How to Land Your First Job (Muse University)
- Job Search and Networking: Find a Job Online (GFC Learn Free)
Interview preparation
Once a student scores an interview, it's likely they become lost when figuring out what to do next. If your students need a little extra help preparing for an interview, check out these classes:
- How to Prepare for an Interview (Udemy)
- Ace Any Job Interview (Muse University)
College students who take advantage of online career courses will find much more success in their internship or job search -- and these are just a few of the available job search courses you can find online.
What online classes would you suggest to students?
Val Matta is the vice president of business development at CareerShift, a comprehensive job hunting and career management solution for companies, outplacement firms, job seekers and university career centers. Connect with Val and CareerShift on LinkedIn.