Module manager: Annabelle Cross
Email: A.Cross@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2008/09
| LUBS1880 | Foundations of Management |
| LUBS1970 | Academic and Career Development for Accountants |
| LUBS1980 | Academic and Career Development for Economists |
| LUBS1990 | Academic and Career Development for HRM and Management |
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;
- have a clear understanding of what skills, qualities and experience are necessary for a specific occupation and how their suitability meets this criteria.
Written Communication; Planning & Organisation; Problem Solving; Interpersonal Communication; Team Working; Networking; Decision Making; Negotiation; Initiative.
This 20 credit module will cover the following during the 11 weeks:
Introduction to the module
Learning log introduction
Ice breakers
Researching resources
Research skills
Mini presentations on other sources of support
Presentation skills
Know thyself
Learning styles
Attitudes and approaches, values and personality profiles
Skills so what
Skills inventory
CV and covering letter
Enhancing your employability through work experience
Action planning
Evaluation
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| Private study hours | 178 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
78 hours - total reading time, lecture research time, post-workshop completion of learning log; research and preparation of assignments;
100 hours - occupational research including identifying sources, attending careers events, undertaking self analysis etc
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | CV and Covering Letter | 15 |
| Reflective log | Learning Logs | 15 |
| Reflective log | Summative statement and Action Plan | 20 |
| Report | Occupational Report | 50 |
| 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: 16/10/2009
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