Online Class: Managing Your Career

This course will teach you the processes and strategies involved with successful career management.

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  • 12
    Lessons
  • 23
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 805
    Students
    have taken this course
  • 6
    Hours
    average time
  • 0.6
    CEUs
 
 
 

Course Description

Unlocking Career Excellence: A Comprehensive Guide to Strategic Career Management

Navigating the maze of professional advancement can often seem like a daunting endeavor. Whether you're on the cusp of your professional journey, mid-way through seeking a transformative change, or a seasoned professional looking for further enrichment, mastering the art of career management is pivotal. Enter our holistic course, meticulously crafted to be your compass in the world of career growth.

Course Highlights:

  1. Blueprint for Success: Gain a deeper understanding of the foundational concepts, including the critical distinction between 'jobs' and 'careers.' Recognize their interdependence and unravel the pathways that connect them.

  2. Crafting the Ideal Career Plan: Embark on a guided tour of introspection and forward-thinking. Learn the fine art of charting out a career trajectory that aligns with your personal and professional aspirations.

  3. Networking Mastery: In today's interconnected world, networking isn't just about collecting contacts—it's about fostering meaningful relationships. Discover the subtleties of building a robust professional network that becomes the bedrock of your career success.

  4. Mentorship – The Game-Changer: Unearth the profound impact of mentorship. Learn to identify potential mentors and cultivate these relationships, enriching your professional journey with their wisdom and insights.

  5. Strategies for Continuous Growth: Delve into advanced topics like managing upward relationships, perfecting the art of performance reviews, and laying out a roadmap for consistent skill development.

  6. Personal Branding Brilliance: In the age of digital dominance, personal branding emerges as a game-changer. Learn to mold, refine, and project an authentic personal brand that resonates with your professional values and aspirations.

  7. Navigating Professional Milestones: Whether it's negotiating for a well-deserved promotion, switching career paths, or transitioning to leadership roles, gain actionable insights on maneuvering through these pivotal moments.

  8. Lifelong Career Planning: Recognize that career management is a dynamic, evolving process. Whether you're a student pondering over academic choices or a veteran pondering a career shift, the course tailors its wisdom to every stage.

Why This Course Stands Out:

Our course isn't just about information—it's about transformation. We don't merely present you with tools; we guide you in wielding them with precision. Through real-world scenarios, interactive sessions, and expert insights, every module is designed to be a stepping stone towards your envisioned success.

Career management is not a one-time event but a continuous journey of growth and adaptation. With our course, you're not just getting a roadmap; you're gaining a trusted companion for your journey. From laying the first stone to scaling the pinnacle of success, we're here to guide, mentor, and celebrate with you.

Join us and transform your professional narrative from ordinary to extraordinary. Your stellar career is not just a dream—it's a destination, and we're here to ensure you reach it.

 
  • Completely Online
  • Self-Paced
  • Printable Lessons
  • Full HD Video  
  • 6 Months to Complete
  • 24/7 Availability
  • Start Anytime
  • PC & Mac Compatible
  • Android & iOS Friendly
  • Accredited CEUs
Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider
 
 

Course Lessons

Average Lesson Rating:
4.4 / 5 Stars (Average Rating)
"Extraordinarily Helpful"
(370 votes)

Lesson 1: Introduction to Career Management

12 Points
Career management is a lifelong process of planning your career that includes establishing personal goals, then coming up with strategies to achieve them. Additional lesson topics: Career Management Concepts
  • Lesson 1 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment
  • Complete Assignment: An Introduction
  • Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam

Lesson 2: Starting a New Career With a Plan

11 Points
Creating a career plan will lay out a list of goals you need to achieve to get the first job that starts your career. Additional lesson topics: New Job Searches
  • Lesson 2 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 2 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam

Lesson 3: Getting Your Career on Track

10 Points
Your career track can be simply defined as where your career is going and where you want to take it. Additional lesson topics: Get Your Career on Track
  • Lesson 3 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam

Lesson 4: All About Networking

11 Points
Networking can be done at work, at events such as conferences and seminars, and even online through networking websites, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter. Additional lesson topics: Career Networking Concepts
  • Lesson 4 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam

Lesson 5: The Value of Mentorship

11 Points
Mentoring is the process where an experienced person helps someone with less experience develop skills and knowledge that will advance the less experienced persons professional growth.
  • Lesson 5 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam

Lesson 6: Managing Your Boss

10 Points
Knowing how to manage your boss will help to ensure that your boss continues to like you, and that your career continues to develop under his/her supervision.
  • Lesson 6 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam

Lesson 7: Leveraging the Performance Appraisal

11 Points
Your performance appraisal will evaluate how you've done your job with the company,
  • Lesson 7 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam

Lesson 8: Escaping Career Stagnation

10 Points
In this lesson, we're going to discuss career stagnation and the things you can do to escape it.
  • Lesson 8 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam

Lesson 9: Personal Development and Your Career

11 Points
Personal development can be defined as activities that improve awareness and identity, develop your talents and potential, and build human capital.
  • Lesson 9 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam

Lesson 10: Career Development

10 Points
In this lesson, were going to talk about developing an extraordinary career, and the things you need to do to make that happen.
  • Lesson 10 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam

Lesson 11: Getting Promotions

11 Points
In today's world, you don't get promotions just for being on time to work every day and not causing any trouble.
  • Lesson 11 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam

Lesson 12: Managing Your Boss Simulations

56 Points
This lesson contains three different simulations -- or enactments of situations that you may run across with your boss. For each simulation, you will get a description of the situation, as well as the environment.
  • Lesson 12 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Final Course Poll - Your Opinion; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments; Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Complete: Lesson 12-1 Assignment
  • Complete: Lesson 12-2 Assignment
  • Complete: Lesson 12-3 Assignment
  • Assessment: The Final Exam
174
Total Course Points
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Describe what career management is and why you need it.
  • Demonstrate creating a new career plan and getting your existing career on track with the plan.
  • Identify networking techniques you can use to manage your career goals.
  • Recognize the value of mentorship and identify ways to manage your boss.
  • Describe ways to leverage the performance appraisal.
  • Identify ways of escaping career stagnation.
  • Summarize the need for personal and career development and how it can benefit your career.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

Additional Course Information

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Course Title: Managing Your Career
Course Number: 8900234
Lessons Rating: 4.4 / 5 Stars (370 votes)
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: Accessible from any state in the U.S., this course covers key areas such as California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. The course is also offered in English-speaking nations like Australia, Canada, the UK, and South Africa.
Last Updated: December 2023
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class
CEU Value: 0.6 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Instructor: Linda Zavadil
Syllabus: View Syllabus
Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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Student Testimonials

  • "Thank you for the quick grading! I really enjoyed this course and the assignments really did help me think about the direction I want my career to go." -- Crystina V.

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