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Contents
1. Evaluation and diagnosis by on you of the impact of the following 9 topics: 3 1.1 Topic 1 Introduction to employability 3 1.2 Topic 2 Theoretical basis of the module 3 1.3 Topic 3 Management / Teamwork simulations 4 1.4 Topic 4 Personal branding and networks 5 1.5 Topic 5 Placements 6 1.6 Topic 6 Recruitment cycle 7 1.7 Topic 7 How to sell yourself 8 1.8 Topic 8 Problems / Barriers in career development / Ethics 8 1.9 Topic 9 Context of 21st century careers 9
2. Overall reflective statement of 1500 words identifying how you have enhanced your employability and how you will demonstrate this to employers. 11
3. A SMART action plan – which should detail how you plan to continue to enhance your employability on an on-going basis. 15
4. References 17
1. Evaluation and diagnosis by on you of the impact of the following 9 topics:
1.1 Topic 1 Introduction to employability
In the first lesson of Enhancing Employability lecture presented ‘what is employability’. Employability can be defined a set of attributes, skills and knowledge that all labour market participants should possess to ensure they have the capability of being effective in the workplace – to the benefit of themselves, their employer and the wider economy (CBI, 2009). So, based on this explanation, we can know that employer hire an employee not emphasize on their qualification such as certificate or degree but look for employee who are high abilities, good characteristics and knowledgeable.
In this topic, I learn that employability is not the same as gaining a graduate job, rather it implies something about the capacity of the graduate to function in a job and be able to move between jobs, thus remaining employable throughout their life. Employer no need an employee know a lot of theories that learn from text book or university and cannot perform on the job position, even cannot work and communicate with their colleague. Employer truly need is an employee can
1. Evaluation and diagnosis by on you of the impact of the following 9 topics: 3 1.1 Topic 1 Introduction to employability 3 1.2 Topic 2 Theoretical basis of the module 3 1.3 Topic 3 Management / Teamwork simulations 4 1.4 Topic 4 Personal branding and networks 5 1.5 Topic 5 Placements 6 1.6 Topic 6 Recruitment cycle 7 1.7 Topic 7 How to sell yourself 8 1.8 Topic 8 Problems / Barriers in career development / Ethics 8 1.9 Topic 9 Context of 21st century careers 9
2. Overall reflective statement of 1500 words identifying how you have enhanced your employability and how you will demonstrate this to employers. 11
3. A SMART action plan – which should detail how you plan to continue to enhance your employability on an on-going basis. 15
4. References 17
1. Evaluation and diagnosis by on you of the impact of the following 9 topics:
1.1 Topic 1 Introduction to employability
In the first lesson of Enhancing Employability lecture presented ‘what is employability’. Employability can be defined a set of attributes, skills and knowledge that all labour market participants should possess to ensure they have the capability of being effective in the workplace – to the benefit of themselves, their employer and the wider economy (CBI, 2009). So, based on this explanation, we can know that employer hire an employee not emphasize on their qualification such as certificate or degree but look for employee who are high abilities, good characteristics and knowledgeable.
In this topic, I learn that employability is not the same as gaining a graduate job, rather it implies something about the capacity of the graduate to function in a job and be able to move between jobs, thus remaining employable throughout their life. Employer no need an employee know a lot of theories that learn from text book or university and cannot perform on the job position, even cannot work and communicate with their colleague. Employer truly need is an employee can
References: Armstrong, M. (1999), Employee Reward, 2nd Edn, London: Institute of Personal and Development. CBI (March 2009) ‘What is employability?’ http://www.kent.ac.uk/employability/guide/ (13 April 2013) Jeff Willis (March 2006) ‘Why is Planning Important?’ http://jeffwillis.articlealley.com/why-is-planning-important-32151.html (29 April 2013 ) Marchington and Wilkinson (2005) ‘Development of HRM’ http://www.strath.ac.uk/hrm/about/whatishrm/ (19 April 2013) Professor Tony Watts OBE (2010) ‘Why Career Development Matters’ http://career.ibu.edu.ba/assets/userfiles/career/why_career_development_matters.pdf (24 April 2013) Steve Bunyan (2010) ‘Unique Selling Point’ http://www.small-businessmarketing.co.uk/unique-selling-point/ (21 April 2013) Webster 's New World Dictionary ‘Teamwork in the Classroom’ http://www.ndt-ed.org/TeachingResources/ClassroomTips/Teamwork.htm (23 April 2013) What is Term Placement (2009) http://www.globalguideline.com/articles/analysis.php?k=What_is_Placement_or_Internship (21 April 2013)