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Unit of Study MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace (2018)

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    This unit may be offered in a Session (13 weeks) or Study Period (7 weeks), please note if offered in a Study Period it will have a heavier estimated student workload per week. Please refer to the SCU Unit webpages for further information prior to enrolling.

Unit description

Develops professional skills necessary for gaining employment in a student's chosen field. Includes goal setting, job search skills, résumé writing, interview skills, insights into organisational behaviour and practical approaches to dealing with common workplace issues. A key component of this unit is the development of a personalised Professional Development Plan.

Unit content

Professional development and preparation for the workforce
Topic 1: Experiential learning for internship and/or graduate positions
Topic 2: Understanding the application process
Topic 3: Interview and selection techniques
Topic 4: Managing your career - the science of success
Topic 5: Exploring the roles of personality and values in career development
Topic 6: Goal setting and work-life balance

Organisational behaviour and workplace issues 
Topic 7: The role of emotions in the workplace
Topic 8: Problem solving and decision making
Topic 9: Contemporary issues in leadership
Topic 10: Power, politics and influence

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour Session 2 Session 2
Gold Coast Session 2,  Study Period 6 Session 2,  Study Period 6
Lismore Session 2 Session 2
Online Session 1,  2 Session 1,  1,  2

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 demonstrate an understanding of key theoretical and practical issues relating to career planning and development
2 critically reflect on their current life-career situation and prepare a professional development plan for the future
3 analyse the nature, scope, breadth and variety of employment opportunities and career paths in relevant industry sectors
4 demonstrate the ability to effectively meet the professional requirements of the employment selection process
5 demonstrate self-awareness in regards to a range of key skills and competencies appropriate to the workplace context
6 evaluate practical approaches to dealing with common workplace issues in a professional manner.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate an understanding of key theoretical and practical issues relating to career planning and development
    • GA5:
  2. critically reflect on their current life-career situation and prepare a professional development plan for the future
    • GA2:
    • GA6:
  3. analyse the nature, scope, breadth and variety of employment opportunities and career paths in relevant industry sectors
    • GA5:
  4. demonstrate the ability to effectively meet the professional requirements of the employment selection process
    • GA2:
    • GA6:
  5. demonstrate self-awareness in regards to a range of key skills and competencies appropriate to the workplace context
    • GA5:
  6. evaluate practical approaches to dealing with common workplace issues in a professional manner.
    • GA2:
    • GA5:

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