This MOOC is an introduction to healthcare professions offered through Coursera by Dr. Melissa A. Simon from Northwestern University. It is 6 weeks long requiring 3-5 hours per week. The topics covered include an overview of healthcare careers, developing a career path in health, leveraging personal networks and stories, resume and cover letter writing, communication skills, and next steps. The student selected this MOOC because they are interested in a career in medicine, it relates to their life sciences major, and they have a personal interest in health, nature, and helping people. The student hopes to gain more knowledge about public health careers, college-level writing skills, healthcare systems, and healthcare management from completing this M

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MOOC Overview.............................................................................................................2

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An overview of my MOOC .................................................................................................2
Person who is running it.......................................................................................................3
Duration.................................................................................................................................3
Topics.....................................................................................................................................3
MOOC source...................................................................................................................3
An URL for my MOOC..........................................................................................................3
A screenshot of my MOOC Home Page in my reflection..............................................4
Reasons for selecting this MOOC..........................................................................4
Reasons why i have selected that specific MOOC ........................................................4
Is it related to your field in education?.............................................................................4
Is it a personal interest or hobby?.....................................................................................4
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Introduction to MOOC community.......................................................................5
A short paragraph that i can use to introduce myself to the MOOC community......5
1. MOOC Overview
An overview of my MOOC
My course serves as an introduction to healthcare professions, it helps me map a
path towards a health career, and impart skills relevant for any career, including:
articulating your personal story, resume and cover letter writing, job search,
interviewing, professional networking, and professional communications. In this
course, I heard personal stories, experiences, and journeys of dozens of people who
work in health related careers. I also havethe opportunity to connect with a
supportivecommunity of students, mentors, and health care professionals to explore
my interests, find resources, and discover exciting new opportunities. The course

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features more than 50 different guests and lecturers, including North-western
University faculty fromFeinberg School of Medicine; the Kellogg School of
Management; the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing
Communications; the School of Professional Studies; Weinberg College of Arts and
Sciences; and the School of Communication. The course is also a resourceand tool
through which educators, parents, career counsellors and others can support
students’ career readinessand professional advancement. The course is in English.
Person who is running it
Dr. Melissa A. Simon from North-western University
Duration
6 weeks of study
3-5 hours/week
Topics
Course Syllabus
Module 1: Why Health?
Module 2: Start Your Health Career Journey
Module 3: Leverage Your Personal Story and Networks
Module 4: Resumes, Cover Letters, and Written Communications
Module 5: In-person Communications - Leverage Your Voice and Presence
Module 6: Next Steps and Transitions
2. MOOC source
An URL for my MOOC.
https://www.coursera.org/course/healthcarejobs

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A screenshot of my MOOC Home Page in my reflection
3. Reasons for selecting this MOOC
Reasons why I have selected that specific MOOC
First and foremost, I want to help people and not spend my life in an office job
meeting arbitrary sales targets etc. I amdoing teaching, but found medicine as
more attractive due to the diversity it offers within scienceas well as the other less
commonly trodden areas. It’s also the knowledge and understanding I will haveof
the human body during and after my studies. it is an intellectually stimulating career
being engaged in medicine course regardlessof how many hours I have to put in.
Is it related to your field in education?
Yes it is related to my second major module which is life sciences, though life
sciences is a bit narrow compared to medicine but I still love it.
Is it a personal interest or hobby?
I love nature, human body, health, how human beings, animals and everything
interact. I am a curious kind of a being, I just love discovering and learning about

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things that happens in the environment I live in and processes that take place inside
us. It is applying your knowledgeto benefit others and most importantly to me
however, I'll be able to sit back when I'mold and crusty and feel good about my
contribution to society.
4. Expectations
What I wish to gain from this MOOC
They say that variety is the spice of life and when you enter the public health field, I
want to gain more knowledgethan in my life science module already. I should be
able to diversifymy teaching career or chooseto focus on specific areas during it. I
will gain a foundation for college-level writing valuablefor nearly any field. I will also
learn how to read carefully, writeeffective arguments, understand the writing
process, engage with others' ideas, cite accurately, and craft powerful prose. The
efficient use of our healthcare systemis one of the most important topics in our
society today. With an aging population and increasing demand for individualized
and specialty care, healthcare will continue to be at the forefront of career choices
for students entering high schools and tertiary studies. Careersin healthcare
management are excellent opportunities for individualswhohave a talent for
effectiveand efficient management and the heart for helping others.
5. Introduction to MOOC community
A short paragraph that I can use to introduce myself to the MOOC
community
My name is mmasa Mogale. I was born and raised at Krugersdorp, Johannesburg. I
am currently a third year student teacher at the University of Johannesburg. My
major modules are life sciences and mathematics. I used to play chess during my
primary and high school days, and I was also in my high school debate team. I love
watching soccer, basketball and engaging in community projects to encourage
young learners to pursue their studies.
My love and passion for a teaching career actually began many years ago when I
was in high school. I loved how I engaged with my friends when I used to explain
school content to them. From there, I began to develop a strong interest in health,
physical fitness and nutrition, which guided me towards the kind of career path I
love, helping people live richer, fuller lives. I always loved nature, how biotic factors
interact with each other as well as the abiotic factors. I lovelife sciences, though
medicine is a bit broader, it adds more experience and knowledge.