Module manager: Annabelle Cross
Email: a.cross@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2007/08
| LUBS1880 | Foundations of Management |
| LUBS1960 | Academic and Career Development |
CSER1010
This module is approved as an Elective
Do you want a head start when you apply for summer or industrial year placement? Want to increase your awareness of your own skills/interests and personal characteristics so that you can impress a future employer? Do you want help deciding whether to go into employment or stay in academia? This is a practical and highly participative module with local employer involvement run by the university's professional Careers Consultants. Assessments are continual, relevant and useful with no exams. To do this module you don't need any previous experience or special skills. To meet the learning outcomes no student will be permitted to join the module after the end of week two.
On completion of this module, students should:
- have developed a clearer picture of their own skills, interests and personal characteristics in relation to careers;
- understand what they need to do to develop their employability and be aware of the resources, support and opportunities available to do this;
- understand what they need to do to compete effectively in the job market;
- have produced a CV.
Written Communication; Planning & Organisation; Problem Solving; Interpersonal Communication; Team Working; Networking; Decision Making; Negotiation; Initiative.
This 10 credit module will cover the following over the eleven weeks
Setting the scene
Sound bite selection
Learning log introduction
Ice breakers
Labour market quiz
Researching resources
MTM Time univ
Research skills
Treasure hunt
Mini presentations on other sources of support
15 mins on presentation skills and 20 min prepare
Know thyself
Learning styles
Attitudes and approaches, values and personality profiles
Skills so what
Skills inventory
Work experience
What am I getting from my work experience
Work experience fair/AEISEC
CV and covering letter
Follow up from fair
Enterprise skills
Case study
Employer panel
Employability
Evaluation
Going over assessment
Action plan/ card-Christmas/New Year
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| Private study hours | 78 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
78 hours of total reading time, lecture research time, post workshop completion of learning log; research and preparation of assignments.
Students will be encouraged to make full use of the Careers Centre facilities to aide their progress during the course of the module. Any further issues would be addressed during the interactive workshop sessions.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Reflective log | Learning log | 30 |
| Written Work | 1,000 word summative statement reflecting on the entries in the log | 40 |
| Written Work | CV and covering letter | 30 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 28/03/2008
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