Develop the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to stand out in a competitive labour market. The focus is on understanding the graduate labour market and securing work experience through placements, internships and the University's award-winning Employability Points scheme. You'll learn how to compete and stand out when applying for graduate opportunities. You'll practice all stages of the recruitment process, from the application to psychometric tests, virtual job interviews, assessment centres and more. Secure the jobs of today and tomorrow.
Total contact hours: 15 hours
Private study hours: 35
Total study hours: 50
Main assessment methods
Personal pitch (5 minute) (100%)
Reassessment methods
100% coursework
Cottrell, S. (2015), Skills for Success, London: Palgrave Macmillan
Rook, S. (2013), The Graduate Career Guidebook, London: Palgrave Macmillan
Trought, F. (2011), Brilliant Employability Skills, London: Prentice Hall
Kent Careers and Employability Service
https://www.kent.ac.uk/Business/employability/index.html
Employability for Business Stage 2 Students (Moodle module)
Graduate Aptitude Tests (Guide to Psychometric tests)
Prospects
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- Understand career and postgraduate further study opportunities in Business and related fields for Business graduates within the UK and overseas
- Understand the importance of relevant work experience and how to search, prepare and apply for relevant work experience e.g. internships and placements.
- Demonstrate awareness of placement opportunities and the Year in Industry programmes and possibility of transferring to these degrees
- Have understanding of different recruitment processes employed by business and government
- Understand and have practice of internship CV and cover letter writing, application writing, interview techniques (face to face, telephone and video), competency tests and team based recruitment exercises
The intended generic learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- Demonstrate confidence in researching business, finance and government agencies for the purposes of applications for internships
- Develop and articulate their individual and work-ready skills and attributes
- Undertake online tasks and activities relevant to internship recruitment
- Initiate, manage and reflect on their own performance
- Recognise the importance of relevant internships for graduates.
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