Undergraduate - UnitATS3743 - Build your career: planning and strategies for employability

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2014 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2014 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Andrew Johnson

Notes

Previously coded WLI3000

Synopsis

This unit equips students with the capacity to manage their careers lifelong. It contextualises this understanding in the history, sociology, economics and future of work. Work legislation and the role of unions also provide a setting for exploration of career concepts and theories and their application to the individual. Students will develop a career plan based on an awareness of their skills and aspirations and an understanding of approaches to job search , career decision making and managing change.
The unit will be delivered through a mix of lectures and tutorials, and will draw upon students recent or concurrent experience of work.

Outcomes

This subject provides students with:

The opportunity to contextualise work in terms of its history, politics, economics and sociology;
An understanding of career concepts and theories and their application to individuals, focussing on self-assessment, exploring opportunities, decision making and managing transitions;
The opportunity to develop a career strategic plan concentrating on employability skills and strategies for implementing career development plans; and to develop practical job search strategies.

Assessment

Written assignments: 75%
Online quizzes and activities: 15%
Participation: 10%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Andrew Johnson

Workload requirements

1 hour seminar and a 1.5 hour practical

Prerequisites

A first-year sequence in approved discipline, as per the area of study

Prohibitions

ATS2743