Related Course/s:

A unit of study in all courses within the Faculty of Life and Social Sciences.

Aims & Objectives:

To introduce students to the techniques for successfully gaining desired employment and the skills necessary for effective career planning and career management.

Teaching Methods:

Class

Assessment:

Assignment (job application and introduction letter).

Generic Skills Outcomes:

The graduate attributes which relate to this unit help to produce graduates who:

• Are capable in their chosen professional, vocational, or study areas.
• Are adaptable and manage change.
• Operate effectively in work or community situations.

Content:

• Identification of skills and values.
• Writing a winning resume.
• Writing cover letters.
• Networking, graduate attributes, employer expectations.
• Interview theory.
• Interview practice.
• Topic selected in consultation with Faculty, guest speakers.
• Further selection processes.
• Career Action Plan.

Reading Materials:

Lewis, M & O'Noel, K, Your Careers Change Action Kit, 1993.
Bright, J & Earl, J, Resumes That Get Shortlisted, 2nd edn, Business Publishing, 2004.
Hanna, SL, Career by Design: Communicating Your Way to Success, Pearson Prentice Hall, 3rd edn, 2005.