Course Title: Participate in job seeking activities
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C1071 Certificate I in Work Education
Course Title: Participate in job seeking activities
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
EMPL5911 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2014, Term2 2015 |
Course Contact: Elizabeth-Anne Cotter
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4870
Course Contact Email: elizabeth-anne.cotter@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this course you will develop skills necessary for the job seeking process. You will learn how to research and evaluate job opportunities and how to apply for suitable employment.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Nil
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VU20009 Participate in job seeking activities |
Elements: |
1. Gather and evaluate 2. Access the hidden job 3. Prepare a resume 4. Apply for a job 5. Prepare the application 6. Participate in a job 7. Evaluate personal |
Learning Outcomes
In this course you will explore the following topics:
language and literacy skills to read, interpret and evaluate information from a range of
employment sources and to write a job application using conventional language and spelling
· communication skills to make inquiries concisely, clearly and at the appropriate time. make
timely and appropriate telephone contact using clear and concise language and participate in a
job interview using appropriate communication techniques to answer questions, clarify
information and seek information
· problem solving skills to select and apply personal presentation style appropriate to the position,
evaluate information on job opportunities and select relevant information to match strengths and
organisational needs and to write an application to match selection criteria
· planning and organising skills to follow up work information through a variety of means and to
access and organise documentation required to support a job application
· self management skills to seek and respond to feedback on job application and to evaluate own
performance in order to make improvements
· technology skills to access information about job opportunities on the internet and to use
computer applications to prepare a resumé and job application.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include:
- observation
- research project
- short answer questions
- mock interview