ACC321 - Communication Internship B: Career Development
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Vicki Hatton Trimester 2: Vicki Hatton |
| Cohort rule: | Nil |
| Prerequisite: | Students must complete unit ACC320 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ALR382 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2-hour weekly seminar |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including weekly engagement with materials |
Note:It is recommended students study ACC321 Communication Internship B: Career Development in the trimester following completion of ACC320 Communication Internship A: Placement. | |
Content
This unit is all about you and your career development as you build on your internship experience. You will undertake valuable self-awareness activities, learn how to articulate your value to an employer, identify employment and networking opportunities and learn how to specifically tailor job applications. Most importantly, this unit develops the knowledge and skills to enable you to strategically manage your career from graduation and throughout your professional career.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Critically reflect on your internship placement drawing on career direction learning theory | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Communicate critical reflection on workplace experiences to diverse audiences, including realising opportunities and overcoming challenges | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Manage career development through application of skills and behaviours to articulate a competitive position in the employment market | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO4 | Develop a professional profile and map networking opportunities | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO6: Self-management |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Presentation | 1600 words or equivalent | 40% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 2 - Career Portfolio | 2400 words or equivalent | 60% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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