Build a practical job-search strategy with this 22-page self-study course for early-career job seekers and people moving into a new field.

The course explains the stages of an online job application and the different roles an applicant tracking system (ATS) and human reviewers may play. It shows you how to distinguish legal or critical requirements from preferences and skills you can learn; assess a job ad before applying; use relevant keywords honestly; present experience and projects with clear evidence; and check your résumé file and application form. You will also learn a decision framework for applying, asking an employer for clarification, or addressing a skill gap, then build a personal four-week job-search plan and review what you learn from real applications.

Includes practical exercises, sample cases, model answers, a strategy worksheet, and a final project with a scoring rubric. English-language PDF, 22 pages, for self-paced study. The course does not promise a job or interview, guarantee a particular application outcome, or offer a trick for bypassing an ATS. It explains what is known—and not known—about ATS and online hiring.

Format: 22-page English-language PDF.