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BUS210 Career Preparation Skills (8)

Abstract

This subject focuses on familiarising students with the key employability skills required in their professions. They will be able to reflect on their existing skills and be given instruction and opportunity to enhance their skills in areas such as resume-writing, interviewing, preparing job applications and addressing selection criteria, negotiation skills, appropriate workplace attitudes, professional dress and behaviour, personal commitment to continual learning and similar relevant topics.

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Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLSchool of Management and Marketing

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* Be able to outline and explain their career preferences and prospects;
* Be able to set career goals and a personal approach to career development;
* Be able to develop a personal e-portfolio of career relevant information;
* Be able to prepare and adapt their resume to different contexts;
* Be able to effectively attend and participate in job selection interviews.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
* Career choices: interests, values and skills
* Assessing your marketability
* Goal setting
* Developing an e-portfolio
* Writing a resume
* Letters of recommendation
* Writing a letter of introduction
* Interviewing skills

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.