29 Jul PART 2UNDERSTANDING ALL THE VARIATIONS
part 2Understanding all the variations available to graduates of your discipline will enable you to identify opportunities available and also how to prepare for them. Now is the time to start gaining confidence in dealing with prospective employers and forming networks. Occupational information can be gained by research networking and informational interviews. Through this process you will be able to isolate any areas you will need to improve on determine whether an occupation is right for you and develop contacts in industry.ReadStudy guide Module 3 (Link below)Action is what makes hope a reality. ? T.M. BrennerConduct an informational interview with an industry representative in your discipline. If you are already working then this interview must be conducted with someone from another organisation than the one you are currently employed in.Search for occupation information on Myfutureor under the careers tab on the good universities guide and the Job OutlookCommencea career action plan using the template (link below).Consider a graduate program in your discipline Most graduate programs close early in the year before the commencement of the program. If you wish to apply for a graduate program it is best to do this in the year before your graduate. Readthe message from a previous student in BUSN19024 who gained a place in the ATO Graduate program (link below).Undertake decision making exercisePrepare a report on your informational interview including the time place organisation the person interviewed how you organised the contact with them their role in the organisation a list of the questions asked and the information you gathered. Also include career planning reflections from the study guide and a copy of your action plan (Minimum 1500 words).part 3Businesses prepare brochures and web sites to provide information on what they are selling to attract customers. Workers prepare application documents and an online profile in order to sell their skills and knowledge to potential employers.Resumes form part of these marketing documents with the sole purpose of generating interest in you as a potential employee. Your resume is always a living document that should be subject to updating and revision on a regular basis.Read study guide module fourThis provides essential learning and guidance on how to prepare your professional resume to the course standards.Prepare your professional resume according to the course standards set out in module 4 of your study guide. Even if you already have a resume it is advisable to start a completely new document. You can copy and paste any relevant text from your old resume. However starting a new document will ensure you do not get lost in formatting that might have been in the original document and that is not consistent with the BUSN19024 course standard. When you commence your new document use the formatting features to ensure you choose Arial size 12 font and single spacing. Single spacing will give you more control over your document so that you can add in the spaces where you want them. Use a reverse chronological structure when listing education and employment include a career objective (or professional summary if more appropriate) a work skills matrix and list your referees. It is not good enough to say referees available on request . Some potential employers may wish to contact referees ahead of the interview process. Three pages is fine for a young university graduate seeking their first appointment as a professional in their discipline. For people who may have a longer history in the workforce try to keep to four pages and include only informationrelevant to your new career direction such as place of work and transferable skills developed.Help with formatting your documentsLearning how to use the formatting features in word is essential for producing quality application documents. Click on the link to Academic Learning Centre under the support box on the left hand side. Then select computing where you will find a range of materials available for you to learn word processing techniques.Feedback You may upload your prepared resume to the discussion forum for feedback from the Course Coordinator (optional). The first resume uploaded will be given the most feedback from the Course Coordinator as a learning exercise for all students. Be aware that if the document does not reflect the course standards or if you place an old document on the forum I will not provide feedback but simply refer you to the course material to prepare a new resume.part 4The purpose of selection criteria in the recruitment processMost people find addressing selection criteria the most challenging aspect of preparing their job application. Selection Criteria responses will be expected for both hard copy and online applications. Applicants who address the selection criteria best will be the ones short listed for interview.Preparing an application for a career position usually requires the production of three documents: (1) tailored resume (2) covering letter (3) statement addressing the selection criteria. Selection criteria are a list of the qualifications competencies skills knowledge work experience and personal qualities the employer is looking for. In Australia the onus is on you the applicant to demonstrate your qualities experience and skills. The employer doesn’t want to try and decipher this from your application.Read Article by Dr Ann Villiers explaining Communication and interpersonal skillsVisitGraduate careers Australia and read about selection criteriaPracticeby preparing responses to generic selection criteriaPreparea statement addressing selection criteria for a specific position. Include in your portfolio together with the position description and advertisement (Minimum 600 words)part 5Written and verbal communication skills are an important attribute that all graduate employers are looking for. Almost every advertisement or position description will list communication skills as a criterion for the successful applicant.Your application is an example of your written communication skills. Usually the first thing the employer or recruitment officer or potential employer will see is your covering letter.In the workforce you may be required to write business letters in response to clients reports on porjects undertaken and submissions for project approval and/or fiunding. This link will take you to course resources on line (CRO) for an extract from ‘Communicating in the 21st Centrury’ Eunson 2008. This reading is included here for all those who would like to review the elements of professional business communication style.Remember..You never get a second chance to make a good first impression!Review cover letters on theGraduate Careers Australia siteWritea covering letter that will introduce you and your skills to a potential employer. Cover letters are vital but should be short… no more than one page. They may only be quickly scanned so it is important they be concise and quickly highlight your selling points… much like the trailers for a movie. Reduce unnecessary words or repetition and lead in each paragraph with the most important message you wish to convey. A potential employer should be able to read the first phrase of each paragraph and quickly understand your strong points.Ensure your Email address represents your professionalism (i.e.: it probably isn’t a good idea to have an inappropriate account name such as ‘DizzieLizzie@………’ ‘boozer1@….’) or an address that reflects your date of birth.
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