Career Development
Strategies
Developing Business Practice
–302LON
Unit: 7 Knowledgecast: 1
Module Learning Outcomes
In this Knowledgecast, we will:
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the importance of
independence in learning and the need for a ‘growth’ mindset
• Evaluate own skills, competencies and attitudes required for a
successful work experience
• Develop an effective employment and career development strategy
Module Overview
Unit
1
Developing as a learner
2
Working independently and with others
3
Academic writing
4
Critical thinking, reading and taking notes
5
Using data in your studies
6
Business and management research
7
Career development strategies
8
Effective self marketing tools
9
Successful work experience
10
Personal Development Planning
Career Strategy: Define Your Goals
All Jobs
Possible Jobs
Desirable Jobs
Based on:
Cameron (2009)
Career Strategy: Review Your Strengths
Career Strategy: Identify Your Reality
STRENGTHS
– Plan to build on these
WEAKNESSES
– Plan to develop these
OPPORTUNITIES
– Plan to make the most of
these
THREATS
– Plan to avoid them
or resolve them
Career Strategy: Create Your Vision
1. State clearly WHAT do you want
2. WHEN, WHERE and with WHOM do
you want this?
3. What will you SEE, HEAR and FEEL
when you have achieved this?
4. Are you in control of the changes you
need to make to achieve this?
5. Is the outcome worth what it takes to
get it?
6. What are the consequences in your life
if you achieve this goal?
Career Strategy: Know the Job Market
Entrepreneu
r opportunity
My
Options
Nongraduate
level entry
Career Strategy: The Hidden Job Market
Identifying employers by:
-
Employer directories
Alumni destinations
Press coverage of changes
Your network
Recruitment agencies
SMEs (Small to Medium Sized
Enterprises)
Approximately
70% of vacancies
are never advertised
5 Key Strategies for Career Success
Know your
skills and
strengths
Contact
potential
employers
Present
yourself
professionally
Present
yourself
successfully
Positive Thinking
Based on:
Cameron (2009)
Career Skills: Positive Mindset
• Fixed Mindset
= Intelligence is innate, unchangeable, and fixed at birth
• Growth Mindset
= Intelligence can be developed through effort and persistance
Source:
Dweck (2007)
Career Skills: Positive Mindset
xxx
Fixed Mindset
• Chooses the safe options in
their studies and career
• Worries about the possibility
of failure
• Concerned that they are seen
as less intelligent
• Finds it difficult to ask for help
or feedback
Growth Mindset
• Actively seeks out new
challenges
• Welcomes opportunities to
develop themselves
• Responds positively to
feedback
• Feels comfortable asking for
help or feedback
Source:
Dweck (2007)
What are we going to cover next?
In our next Knowledgecast, we will look at:
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the importance of
independence in learning and the need for a ‘growth’ mindset
• Evaluate own skills, competencies and attitudes required for a
successful work experience
• Develop an effective employment and career development strategy
Knowledgecast Summary
In this Knowledgecast, we have looked at:
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the importance of
independence in learning and the need for a ‘growth’ mindset
– Developing a growth mindset to support your career development strategy
• Evaluate own skills, competencies and attitudes required for a
successful work experience
– Know your skills and strengths as a key phase to develop your strategy
• Develop an effective employment and career development strategy
– Identify the 5 key strategies to develop and implement a strategy to achieve
your goals
Seminar: Regular Assignment 2
Independence and Reflection:
the ingredients for successful learners?
Prepare and deliver a Group Presentation.
Group Presentations – Cohort One
• You have 10 minutes to deliver your presentation
• Time will be allocated for questions from the audience
• Every member of the presenting group will be required to participate
Group Activity: Regular Assignment 2
Independence and Reflection:
the ingredients for successful learners?
Prepare and deliver a Group Presentation.
Group Presentations – Cohort Two
• You have 10 minutes to deliver your presentation
• Time will be allocated for questions from the audience
• Every member of the presenting group will be required to participate