Developing Business Practice –302LON

Career Development Strategies

Unit: 7 Knowledgecast: 1

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 Learning Outcomes

Module OverviewUnit1 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 strategies8 Effective self marketing tools

9 Successful work experience

10 Personal Development Planning

Based on: Cameron (2009)

Career Strategy: Define Your GoalsAll Jobs

Possible Jobs

Desirable Jobs

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

1. State clearly WHAT do you want2. 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: Create Your Vision

Career Strategy: Know the Job Market

Entrepreneur opportunity

Non-graduate

level entryMy

Options

Identifying employers by:

- Employer directories- Alumni destinations- Press coverage of changes- Your network- Recruitment agencies- SMEs (Small to Medium Sized

Enterprises)

Career Strategy: The Hidden Job Market

Approximately 70% of vacancies

are never advertised

Based on: Cameron (2009)

5 Key Strategies for Career Success

Know your

skills and strengths

Contact potential employer

s

Present yourself

professionally

Present yourself successf

ully

Positive Thinking

• 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

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Career Skills: Positive Mindset

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)

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

What are we going to cover next?

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

Knowledgecast Summary

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

Seminar: 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

Group Activity: Regular Assignment 2