PRF4010 - Labour Market Analysis and Career Planning

Leader: Dr Janne Skinner

Offered

Not offered in 2007

Synopsis

This unit provides students with a critical understanding of the changing Australian labour market. This unit will

1. develop students' understanding of the processes of professional job markets;
2. critically engage students in the generalist/specialist debates in education and labour market circles;
3. develop students' ability to analyse labour markets (including current and future changes) to identity skill requirements and career potential;
4. provide students with practical instruction in a number of labour market related activities such as resume preparation, job search and interview skills; and
5. develop and extend students' career-management skills and capacities.

Assessment

Skills interpretation exercise (equivalent to 3,000 words): 30%
Career potential and management plan (including CV) (equivalent to 1,500 words): 20%
Research project (4,500 words): 50%

Contact hours

2 hours (1 x 2 hour seminar) per week