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Course Description

Get the tools you need to land your next opportunity! Learn how to make your resume stand out, write strong cover letters, and follow up with confidence. You will gain experience formatting, saving, and sharing your resume using tools like Microsoft Word, Google Docs, PDFs, and cloud platforms. 

Learner Outcomes

Completers of this course will learn:

  • Strategies to build a polished, professional resume that showcases your strengths.
  • How to tailor your resume to match specific jobs and stand out to employers.
  • The best ways to save your resume in multiple formats like Word, PDF, and Google Docs.
  • How to craft compelling cover letters that highlight your value and complement your resume.
  • Tools to access, update, and share your resume from any device using cloud-based tools.

Prerequisites

Please bring a draft of your current resume to start from. 

Scholarship Opportunity 

This workshop is part of a scholarship program through the Strengthening Workforce Skills program, funded by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)'s Noncredit Strategies at Work grant.

Apply here to find out if you are eligible for a scholarship. Funding is limited.

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Section Title
Resume Writing Strategies (Online Self-Paced)
Type
Online: Self Paced
Dates
Jan 12, 2026 to May 08, 2026
Course Fee(s)
Tuition and Fees non-credit $49.00 Click here to get more information
Instructors
Reading List / Textbook

Section Notes

This section is online, self-paced. You will receive an email from your instructor with information on how to access the class materials by noon on the Monday following the day you enroll. 

You must enroll by 11:59 pm on May 1st in order to allow sufficient time for completion and grading before the course ends on May 8th. For more information on this course please contact your instructor Angela Valentine.

Section Title
Resume Writing Strategies
Type
Online: With Live Meetings
Days
Th
Time
12:00PM to 1:00PM
Dates
Feb 26, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
1.0
Location
Course Fee(s)
Tuition and Fees non-credit $49.00 Click here to get more information
CEUs
0.1 CEUs
Instructors
Reading List / Textbook

Section Notes

 

Section Title
Resume Writing Strategies (Online Self-Paced)
Type
Online: Self Paced
Dates
May 18, 2026 to Aug 07, 2026
Course Fee(s)
Tuition and Fees non-credit $49.00 Click here to get more information
Instructors
Reading List / Textbook

Section Notes

This section is online, self-paced. You will receive an email from your instructor with information on how to access your course materials by noon on the Monday following the day you enroll. 

You must enroll by 11:59 pm on July 31st in order to allow sufficient time for completion and grading before the course ends on Aug. 7th. For more information on this course please contact your instructor Angela Valentine.

Section Title
Resume Writing Strategies
Type
Online: With Live Meetings
Days
Th
Time
12:00PM to 1:00PM
Dates
Jun 04, 2026
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
1.0
Location
Course Fee(s)
Tuition and Fees non-credit $49.00 Click here to get more information
CEUs
0.1 CEUs
Instructors
Reading List / Textbook

Section Notes

 

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