6054090-20199400CAR20001 FUTURE WORK SKILLS
6054090-20199400CAR20001 FUTURE WORK SKILLS
Assignment 2: Labour Market (Employer Option)
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SECTION 1 - Introduction [around 250 words total]
1.1. Professional Purpose
Write your Professional Purpose in a single sentence.
Present 3 different graduate occupations (require at least a degree) in Australia that relate to your Professional Purpose statement. Explain WHY these occupations relate to your Professional Purpose. (At least 3 references)
Name the graduate occupation that will be the focus of Section 2.
1.2. Work Environment Criteria
Briefly describe your ideal work environment/conditions, e.g. industry, size, location, values/mission, type of clients/projects, reputation, working conditions, professional development, type of employment.
From the above, identify your top 3 criteria from the above and briefly explain why these are most important to you. You may refer to your Workview and/or Professional Purpose.
Section 1 Reference List
[At least 3 different references]
SECTION 2 Graduate Occupation [around 650 words total]
Research the graduate level occupation nominated in section 1 and answer the following questions. Note: minimum of 3 current job ads must be referenced in this section (and displayed in full in the appendix).
2.1. Job Description and Employment Options
What are the typical daily tasks/duties of the occupation in Australia? Are there specialisations within this occupation? Explain. (At least 3 references including job ads)
In which Australian sectors/industries do people in this occupation find work? What type of employment is available (e.g. full time, part time, freelance) (At least 1 intext reference).
2.2. Entry Requirements
What are the requirements for working in this occupation in Australia? (At least total of 4 different references including job ads)
Qualification and experience (where appropriate, include type/level) (at least 1 intext reference)
Areas of knowledge (e.g. technical, theoretical) (at least 2 intext references)
Capabilities (i.e. ability to requirements) (at least 2 intext references)
Transferrable / Technical Skills (at least 2 intext references)
2.3. Occupational Community
List the main Australian professional group/s for people working in the target occupation (not employer focused) e.g. professional associations, unions, interest groups, that offer memberships. (At least 1 reference)
Explain the HOW the specific group/s listed above support people in the occupation, including university students. (At least 1 reference)
2.4. Technology Drivers
Identify and describe at least one way technology is currently impacting the typical tasks for this occupation OR is predicted to impact this occupation in Australia (At least 1 reference).
What implications might this have for someone preparing to enter this occupation?
2.5. Employment Trends
What is ONE current or projected employment trend (growth/decline) for this occupation in Australia? What might be the implication/s for new graduates entering this occupation? (At least 1 reference)
What is a possible explanation for the trend identified above? (At least 1 reference).
Section 2 Reference List
[At least 8 different references]
SECTION 2 JOB ADS
[Here you should include a clear screen shot of ALL job ads referenced in this section of the assignment do not include job ads here that you have not referenced within your content for Section 2]
NOTE: All ads displayed must include the list of tasks/duties AND the list of selection requirements.
SECTION 3 INDUSTRY: SAMPLE EMPLOYER [around 650 words total]
Select one employer (organisation/business, not a person) that recruits people in the occupation you researched in Section 1. Research the chosen employer and provide the information the following information.
3.1. Sample Employer
Name the target employer for this report.
Briefly outline the employers main functions/services, size (e.g. number of employees), location/s and core values. Identify the sections or departments within this organisation where the target occupation from Section 2 might find work (include reference/s).
3.2. Employers Media Platforms
Provide a summary of all the employers online media platforms and briefly outline information you found on each of them that makes this employer attractive (or not) to you (e.g. website, LinkedIn, X/Twitter etc)
3.3. Employer Priorities
Provide a brief, referenced summary of one of the employers current (no older than 12 months) news items or stated business priorities that you find interesting (i.e. relates to your Professional Purpose or professional interests). (At least 1 reference)
Explain why this is of interest to you. You may refer to your professional purpose or workview.
3.4. Employers Recruitment Methods
Detail the employers recruitment methods (type of application, interview, testing etc) and if possible, what they look for when recruiting your target occupation (note if different to your findings in section 2) (include reference/s)
Does this employer offer opportunities for university students or graduates, e.g. internships, graduate programs? Provide details. (include references)
3.5. Alignment
Research a variety of sources of information about this employer (e.g. employers site and sources external to the organisation) to determine how this employer aligns or doesnt align with your criteria described in section 1.2. Provided your opinion on the degree of alignment. (At least 2 references)
Section 3 Reference List
[At least 3 different references]
SECTION 3 JOB ADS
[Here you should include a clear screen shot of ALL job ads referenced in this section of the assignment. LEAVE THIS PAGE BLANK IF YOU DID NOT REFERENCE JOB ADS IN THIS SECTION]
NOTE: All ads displayed must include the list of tasks/duties AND the list of selection requirements.
SECTION 4 Synthesis of Findings: Plan [around 200 words total]
Use your findings from Sections 2 and 3 to complete a personal SWOT analysis (Appendix A) of your current situation in relation to your target occupation/industry.
4.1. Strength
Identify ONE of your current strengths that is relevant to your target occupation. Cite the section number this strength relates to in this assignment.
Provide a brief description of ONE experience where you have demonstrated the strength.
4.2. Weakness and Opportunities
Identify ONE personal weakness or area you would like to strengthen/improve in relation to your target occupation. Cite the section number this weakness relates to in this assignment.
Give details of SPECIFIC opportunities (including references) you have right now to overcome the weakness or strengthen/improve.
4.3. Threats and Opportunities
Identify one potential threat to you gaining employment in your target occupation/industry.
Give details of SPECIFIC opportunities (including references) for overcoming this threat.
4.4. SMART Goal
Write a new goal for yourself BASED ON THE FINDINGS IN THIS SECTION. (A single sentence SMART goal that is short-term, i.e. for the next 6-12 month period).
Section 4 Reference List
[At least 2 different references]
APPENDIX A PERSONAL SWOT ANALYSIS
Use the information reported in sections 1, 2 and 3 to conduct a self-assessment on your current situation in relation to the target graduate level occupation. Complete the following SWOT analysis table and use this information to complete section 4 of this assignment.
List your target graduate level occupation and industry
1. Strengths List your current strengths in relation to entering the target occupation and industry (personal, networks, resources) Use STAR structure.
2. Weaknesses List your current weaknesses in relation to entering the target occupation and industry (personal, networks, resources)
3. Threats List any potential threats to you entering the target occupation or industry
4. Opportunities List the people, resources, networks and other development opportunities you have access to now that could help you overcome your current Weaknesses and Threats.
APPENDIX B [OPTIONAL] INFORMATION INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT
[Here you should include the transcript of information interview *Note information interviews are OPTIONAL]
