Career Planning for International Students
Coursework Assessment 1 (40%)
Personal Career Research Project and Action PlanFor this assignment you are expected to give a 10-15 minute presentation which discusses the expectations of employers from your chosen destination country.This presentation will include information such as:1. The skills employers in your chosen career field expect you to have.
2. The barriers to employment in your chosen destination country.
3. The application process which will include a list of documents employers expect you to produce.
Using this information you are expected to produce a full skills audit and produce an action plan to explain how you will develop any areas of weakness.
This will be submitted on Tuesday 24th March, 2015.Assessment Criteria (equally weighted):
Demonstrate awareness of the behavioural requirements of, and barriers within the working environment of the chosen destination country
Demonstrate the ability to realistically self-assess through auditing of skills.
Present examples of these skills in a structured way to communicate employability
Outline a range of learning opportunities which take account of personal learning effectiveness and demonstrate ability to structure development.
Show evidence of research using a range of sources