Assignment
Coursework: 1500 word essay. Learning outcomes 1-3
There is one piece of coursework which is in two sections.
Section 1 (750 words)
Discuss the skills required for your chosen career and/or industry
Guidance Notes:
Discuss the skills required for your chosen career /industry, identifying specific career/industry-related skills.
Discuss more general and transferable skills such as written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work in a team.
Identify any skills gaps you may have and produce an action plan to meet those skills gaps.
Section 2 (750 words)
You have decided to apply for a graduate level vacancy. Find a suitable vacancy, identify the key requirements of that vacancy, and then write a supporting statement showing how you would evidence and meet the essential requirements of the post. You must use a selling tool such as STAR or CAR in your application.
Guidance Notes:
You are not required to submit a real application. Simply use a Word document to complete the task.
NB: you do not actually apply for the post; you are merely researching vacancies for the purposes of the assignment (although you might decide to apply if it seems a suitably attractive position).
Learning outcomes assessed
1. Demonstrate an awareness of the communication skill required to enter the graduate employment market.
2. Identify their own skillset and identify potential areas for development.
3. Produce an appropriate application using a suitable selling tool such as the STAR or CAR model.
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