# Career Readiness: From Campus to First Job

> Higher Education · ibl.ai
> Source: https://ibl.ai/courses/higher-education/career101
> Last updated: 2026-11-14

*Your degree got you here. This course gets you hired.*

**A higher education course from ibl.ai (self-paced, free).** Stop guessing what employers want. Learn to write like a pro, turn class projects into hire-me stories, ace interviews and crush your first 90 days — told through real stories of students who've been exactly where you are.

- **Price:** Free
- **Format:** Self-paced, online
- **Pace:** 1 hour per week
- **Level:** Beginner
- **Language:** English
- **Subject:** Career Development

[Enroll](https://lms.ibl.ai/platform/highereducation/courses/course-v1:highereducation+CAREER101+2026)

## Course description

A self-paced, story-driven course that takes you from campus to your first job: professional communication, translating coursework into employer-ready skills, interviewing, networking and thriving in your first 90 days.

### From “What now?” to “You're hired.”

Every lesson opens with a real moment — an awkward email, a blank résumé, a nerve-wracking interview — faced by a student or new grad just like you. Then we break down exactly what to do.

- **Communicate like a professional** — emails, messages and presentations that get taken seriously.
- **Turn coursework into skills employers recognize** — make your projects speak recruiter.
- **Interviews, networking and your first 90 days** — land the job, then own it.

Self-paced. Short lessons. Real stories. Zero fluff.

## Outline

### Introduction

- Welcome: Your Launchpad

### Communicating Like a Professional

- Professional Writing Essentials
- Speaking and Presenting with Confidence

### Turning Coursework into Skills Employers Recognize

- Translating Your Academic Experience
- Building Proof: Portfolios and Résumés

### Interviews, Networking and Your First 90 Days

- Networking and Interview Preparation
- Your First 90 Days

### Conclusion

- Wrap-Up: Your Next Move

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