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Resume and Interview Mastery

Land the role: what a resume is really for, leading with achievements and tailoring to each job, structuring to pass fast human and software screens, preparing for interviews, telling STAR stories, and negotiating an offer. Beginner-friendly, ending with a tailored-resume-and-prep-kit capstone.

BEGINNER · en · ~210 min

Instructor: Self-paced · Reviewed by: Iroko Skills Academy team · Published by: Iroko Skills Academy team

Learning objectives

  • Write an achievement-led resume tailored to a specific role
  • Structure a resume to pass fast human and software screens
  • Prepare for interviews and answer behavioral questions with STAR
  • Evaluate and negotiate a job offer respectfully

Before you start

Prerequisites: None

Device/connectivity: Smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop with a modern web browser, Internet access for lessons and assignment submission

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What you'll cover

  1. The Resume

    • What a resume is really for
    • Structure, clarity, and getting past the first screen

  2. The Interview

    • Interview preparation that works
    • Telling your story with STAR

  3. Offers and Capstone

    • Negotiating and evaluating an offer
    • Capstone: tailored resume and interview prep kit

Assessment and completion criteria

Complete every published lesson to earn a completion badge. A self-paced certificate also requires passing every server-graded quiz. Practical assignments provide project feedback and may support a separate verified-proficiency record, but they do not delay the standard course certificate.

  • Optional reviewed project: Tailored resume and interview prep kit · rubric v1 · pass ≥ 70%