Career Launch and Job Search
Certificate of Completion School of Extended Learning: Career Skills and Health Academy · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Requirements
The Career Launch and Job Search Certificate combines self-assessment knowledge with current career information to improve the skills needed to seek, obtain, maintain and change jobs. Students completing this certificate will learn to locate, evaluate, and interpret a broad range of career information. Each related course is designed and taught by a career counselor to improve the career development competencies required for strategic career decision-making.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PDW NC001 | Personalized Career Planning | 0 |
| PDW NC002 | Strategic Job Search | 0 |
| PDW NC003 | Acing Your Interview | 0 |
| PDW NC004 | Create a Compelling Cover Letter and Resume | 0 |
| PDW NC005 | Leveraging LinkedIn for Your Job Search | 0 |
Learning Outcomes
- Define and clarify personal values, interests, personal preferences and skills.
- Identify LinkedIn's components to create and define personal branding for employment and career goals.
- Draft a personalized resume and cover letter specific to individual job search requirements
- Define professional interview competencies and prepare a plan to increase success