Jingwen ZHA – PDB assignment 4

The subject of this assignment is Professional Development in Business. There are 4 parts in total, but you only need to do entry 1 (a speech for me to read in my video presentation, approx. 200 words), entry 2, and entry 4. Entry 3 is done by myself and is attached (Summary.docx), you can use entry 3 as a reference to write the speech for entry 1, entry 2, and entry 4.

The following are the instructions (the original document of the instructions are attached(Ass 4 SP5 2016.docx), you can find the feedback sheet for marking this assignment in the bottom of the document):

BUSS 1060: Assignment, Portfolio, 40%
IMPORTANT NOTE: Late submissions will NOT be accepted. In a real life situation, presenting your application for a real job even 1 minute late means it would NOT be accepted.

ENTRY 1 (Nothing to do with the video but I need you to write me a speech to read in my video recording for this part. approx. 200 words): Introducing yourself (approx. 90 seconds)
This component must be submitted as a video file. Please upload your video file in MP4 format to the link provided. More information will be provided closer to the submission due date. Because this is a video representation of your professional self, please remember to dress smartly (for business).
There are three parts to this entry

1. Elevator Pitch
Provide a one paragraph introduction which describes you in terms of your professional experience, skills and aspirations. Imagine that you might use this description to describe yourself at a networking event. Refer to notes from your tutorial on developing an %u0432%u0402˜elevator pitch%u0432%u0402%u2122.
2. Career Inspirations
Provide one paragraph on who has or continues to inspire you. They do not need to be a business person but may inspire you in terms of their view on life or business. Explain why they are an inspiration.
3. Career Aspirations
Describe your career aspirations in your chosen field. Refer to your notes from Assignment One about the type of organisation and/or field you are hoping to work in. Have your aspirations changed during the course? Please explain.

ENTRY 2: Self-analysis against industry/professional standards (approx. 500 words)

1. Analyse your current level of development against standards for professional practice (Lectures 1 & 2 or any other industry/professional standards relevant to your profession).

%u0432%u0402%u045E Clearly identify the industry/professional standards that relate to your future profession. Remember, more than one set of standards might apply to your future profession. Eg an HR manager working in the medical field needs to meet or comply with standards relating to the medical profession as well as management standards. It is a good idea to be quite specific here.
2. Present a simple SWOT analysis: Outline your Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats to demonstrate how you currently meet (or don%u0432%u0402%u2122t meet) the requirements of your identified industry/professional standards.

ENTRY 3: Networking (attachment: Summary.docx)
This entry consists of two parts:
Part 1: LinkedIn
%u0432%u0402%u045E Set up a Professional Networking Profile, using LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com) or a similar professional networking tool. It is important to note Facebook, Google + and MySpace are not acceptable – it must be a professional networking site, not a social networking site.

The following minimum profile fields must be completed:
%u0432%u0402%u045E Photo – note, this should be a professional representation of you, not a photo taken at a party, at the beach etc. If for any reason, you do not feel comfortable uploading a photo of yourself, please speak to your tutor. (Formal business dress required, NOT evening wear)
%u0432%u0402%u045E Summary – a summary of ‘who you are’ professionally, and your career goal for the next two years (i.e. when you graduate, what kind of a role will you be looking for)
%u0432%u0402%u045E Work Experience – including Employer’s name, employment dates and your responsibilities
%u0432%u0402%u045E Education – including your current course of education, and prior studies (including High School and the years of completion)
%u0432%u0402%u045E Honours and Awards – any awards you have received, such as the Dean’s Merit List, School Captain in High School, Sporting Team Captain etc. including relevant details such as the date & name of the award
%u0432%u0402%u045E You may choose to complete additional fields as applicable to you.

As this is your professional profile, and you will be using it to contact potential employers and professional contacts, you will need to ensure your profile is well written, structured and edited, and uses professional language with correct grammar and spelling. A strong emphasis is placed on correct use of language and grammar which is reflected in marks allocation.

Once your profile is complete, take a screen shot of your profile (including your photo) and include as an appendix in this portfolio. Assignments submitted without this screen shot will be penalised by 5 marks.
Part 2: Curriculum Vitae/Resume
Using the information in your LinkedIn profile, format a concise Curriculum Vitae as a word document , following the advice provided by Career Services.
The following minimum profile fields must be completed:
%u0432%u0402%u045E Photo – note, this should be a professional representation of you, not a photo taken at a party, at the beach etc. If for any reason, you do not feel comfortable uploading a photo of yourself, please speak to your tutor. (Formal business dress required, NOT evening wear). ***Normally you would not include a photo; however, to ensure you promote yourself appropriately, we are requesting a photo for this assignment only.

%u0432%u0402%u045E Summary – a summary of ‘who you are’ professionally, and your career goal for the next two years (i.e. when you graduate, what kind of a role will you be looking for)

%u0432%u0402%u045E Work Experience – including Employer’s name, employment dates and your responsibilities

%u0432%u0402%u045E Education – including your current course of education, and prior studies (also High School)

%u0432%u0402%u045E Honours and Awards – any awards you have received, such as the Dean’s Merit List, School Captain in High School, Sporting Team Captain etc. including relevant details such as the date & name of the award

%u0432%u0402%u045E You may choose to complete additional fields as applicable to you.

As this is your professional profile, and you will be using it to contact potential employers and professional contacts, you will need to ensure your profile is well written, structured and edited, and uses professional language. A strong emphasis is placed on correct use of language and grammar which is reflected in marks allocation.

Please note, you may choose to submit a Linked in profile or a CV.
Whichever you do choose, please remember to use appropriate formatting for the different documents.

ENTRY 4: Career Management Plan

This entry consists of two parts:

Part 1: Career Action Plan (approx. 750 words)
Find a position which you believe you will be qualified for and well suited to five years after graduation. This could be the same position you used for the information interview or something different. Following the example provided on the course homepage, write an Action Plan which details the steps you will take to ensure that you would be the successful candidate for this position five years after you graduate. Scan the advertisement and job description for this position and attach it to the documentation already completed. You may need to contact someone in the organisation to request a position description, or check the organisation%u0432%u0402%u2122s website. (Consider the organisation you referred to in Assignments 1 and 2.)

Part 2: Responses to Selection Criteria (approx. 750-1000 words)
When applying for positions throughout your career, you will commonly be asked to address certain ‘selection criteria’ as part of submitting your application, along with a cover letter and curriculum vitae (CV). There are many common selection criteria that can be asked, either as part of your written application, or during an interview process.

For Part 3 of this assessment, you are required to address all four selection criteria below as they relate to the skills, knowledge and experience that you have now, as a current University student (i.e. don’t write your responses as if you are applying for the position you found in your action plan, write them as if you are applying for a position now. This position could be any position suitable to your current qualifications and experience.)

Please address the following criteria:
%u0432%u0402%u045E Highly developed written communication skills, including the ability to draft clear and concise documentation;

%u0432%u0402%u045E Demonstrated organisational ability and initiative, including experience in prioritising and meeting deadlines, often with competing demands;

%u0432%u0402%u045E Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to successfully communicate with a diverse range of people at all levels of an organisation;

%u0432%u0402%u045E Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively in a team based environment.

Note: The above selection criteria have been sourced from real position descriptions for entry level positions within a corporate environment.

The response to each selection criteria should be around 250 words in length, and use the STAR model to address your suitability in each criteria. The STAR model follows the following format:

1. Situation – Outline a specific circumstance where you developed the particular experience or
used the required skills or qualities. Set the context of the situation.
2. Task – What was your role? What did you have to do?
3. Actions – What did you do and how did you do it?
4. Results – What did you achieve? What were the results of what you did?

The above model should be written using an appropriate (paragraph) format and should succinctly describe a particular situation that provides clear and concise evidence to demonstrate where you have used the particular skill or knowledge in real life, with a tangible, reportable outcome. You may choose to format this information using a table format. If so, landscape page layout is recommended.

Please note that the experience you draw from to address the criteria can include experiences at university, in part-time/full time work, community roles such as in a church group, volunteer positions or in sporting teams.

Your response should be very carefully edited to ensure no grammatical or spelling errors – with increasingly high numbers of applicants for positions, employers will disregard an application immediately if errors such as spelling are present, no matter how good the content!

The STAR model will be covered in the career management topic in the course, and you can also find more information at the following websites (and many others):
http://jobaccess.gov.au/content/how-write-selection-criteria

http://www.bom.gov.au/careers/guide2SC.shtml (this provides good advice for how to address the criteria, and steps to take to assist with the STAR model)

 

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