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ED2550: CAREER DEVELOPMENT: FIND YOUR DIRECTION (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

This course provides students with the theoretical and practical skills required to enter the job market.  Students learn how to prepare job applications, write CVs, prepare for interviews, prepare for skills and aptitude testing.  Students will become better equipped in applying effectively for any type of employment.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Joy Perkins

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course is designed with the support of employers to prepare Level 2 students to make appropriate career decisions by giving them both the theoretical basis and practical skills needed. The course will enable students to consider a range of career choice theories and apply these to their own situation and background. The course also explores applications/CVs, interview and selection training, career option awareness, enterprise & entrepreneurship, Graduate Attribute achievement, networking, labour market information, skills identification and aptitude and personality testing and aims to promote enhanced job-search skills. As a result, students should be able to apply more effectively for internships, vacation work and graduate employment.

Further Information & Notes

Available to both Arts and Science students (not School of Medical Sciences).

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: Continuous assessment (100%) consisting of a 2,500 word job analysis report (50%) plus oral presentation (20%) including peer assessment and CV construction exercise (30%). Students must pass each assessment element.

Resit: The opportunity to re-sit each assessment element is available.

Formative Assessment

A wide range of formative assessments will be implemented in the course, including case studies, role play, on-line learning, questionnaire analysis, problem-based learning and small group discussions. In addition formative learning will develop students' research, analytical, reflective, written and communication skills.

Feedback

Students will receive written, oral, peer and audio (MP3 player) feedback during the course. A peer feedback sheet will be used during the student job analysis presentations. All summative assessments will be marked against the assessment criteria and students will be provided with constructive written feedback for each assignment.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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