STP010 - Career Tools for Employability

Unit details

Year

2025 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Online (Intensive)
Trimester 2: Online (Intensive)
Trimester 3: Online (Intensive)

Credit point(s):0
EFTSL value:0.000
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Lynda O'Sullivan
Trimester 2: Lynda O'Sullivan
Trimester 3: Lynda O'Sullivan
Prerequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with: Nil
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Students are required to complete the career education module within weeks 0-6 in the unit site. No compulsory campus attendance required.

Content

This zero credit point unit requires students to undertake and pass the introductory unit online prior to enrolling in a Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment Professional Practice unit, Internship unit, Work Integrated Learning (WIL) project and or Industry Based Learning (IBL) unit.

Learning Outcomes

ULO These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:

Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)

ULO1 You will create three personalised career tools that will enhance your employability.

GLO6: Self-management

ULO2

You will demonstrate achievement of foundational knowledge required for your career education journey as a professional.

GLO6: Self-management

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Online multiple- choice quiz 10-minute online quiz (Three attempts) 100% Week 6

The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period

Hurdle requirement

To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must complete the 3 assignments (a resume, a 'Me in a Minute' script or LinkedIn summary, and a Pre-professional experience plan).  Students must also achieve a minimum mark of 70% in the online quiz. Three attempts to pass the quiz are permitted.

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.