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BUS221 Work Integrated Learning - Charles Sturt University
Assessment item - Job Selection and Career Action Plan
Learning outcome 1: be able to define, evaluate, and reflect on employability skills and graduate attributes to plan appropriate professional development activities.
Learning outcome 2: be able to explore, develop and evaluate a personal career plan.
Learning outcome 3: be able to learn and assess through reflection.
Learning outcome 4: be able to explore and enhance personal brand development through academic application and self-development.
The purpose of this task is to develop skills in addressing key job selection criteria.
Select any four(4) of the twenty (20) key job selection criteria in the list below and addresses each selected criteria using the STAR method.
1. Sound oral and written communication skills.
2. Ability to apply academic knowledge and concepts to practical situations.
3. Advanced skills in word-processing and presentation software applications, for the preparation of high quality documents.
4. Sound communication, interpersonal and negotiating skills, including well-developed written and oral skills.
5. Proven experience using information and technology.
6. Able to operate effectively in a team, contributing positively to team operations and working relationships.
7. Ability to contribute ideas and demonstrate initiative and flexibility.
8. Demonstrated analytical and research skills.
9. Demonstrated literacy, numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail.
10. Ability to file, retrieve, shelve, and physically organise materials in a high volume environment.
11. Demonstrated client service focus and experience in a client service environment.
12. Good general knowledge with an interest in reading and current affairs.
13. Demonstrated ability to deliver a timely service to customers.
14. High level organisational and coordination skills.
15. Ability to work successfully both independently and as a member of a team.
16. High-level conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills.
17. Sound organisational skills and ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work within established procedures and guidelines.
18. Ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly evolving team environment.
19. Demonstrated ability to maintain attention to detail.
20. Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and to work under minimal supervision.
Career action plan
The purpose of this task is to develop a career action plan indicating your own career situation and future career path.
You must submit a career action plan that deals with the aspects of career development covered in your subject materials.
Your career action plan should include the following:
Current Situation
• Introduction: An introduction and overview of your current career position which also includes an analysis of your personal preferences, interests, skills, values and abilities.
• Graduate and employability skills: A brief analysis of graduate and employability skills - you should be able to discuss which of these you believe you can successfully claim to possess and which you may need to acquire or improve upon. You should not just make claims but provide supporting information to demonstrate your claims.
Ideal Situation
• S.W.O.T. Analysis: Reflecting on your current situation and ideal situation, provide a S.W.O.T. analysis. (Analysis of your internal ‘strengths' and ‘weaknesses' and your external ‘opportunities' and ‘threats'.
• Career Goals: What are your short-term career goals? What are your long-term career goals?
Steps to Success: Achieving your goals
• Discuss what you are going to do to achieve your career goals.
Referencing
• APA 7 referencing as relevant with citations and list of references for any sources used within the assignment.
• Students need to note that despite this being partly a personal reflection it is still academic work and thus needs to be referenced accordingly.
• Students are expected to have 5 references following APA 7 guidelines, which will constitute part of the marking criteria for a passing mark.
Presentation
• Clear and appropriate structure.
• Demonstrate depth of reflection.
Attachment:- Career Action Plan.rar