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3 March 2020

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY – S1 2020


FACILITATORS

Vicki George

Career and Employment Advisor

Melanie Bruniges

Career and Employment Advisor


• Housekeeping

• What to expect (Overview)

• Goals of the program

• Program dates and requirements

• Your workbook and how to use it

• The changing world of work

• What do employers want? – Employability Skills

• Developing your skills

• Developing Experience

• Career Planning / Career Decision Making

OUR GOAL is to teach you lifelong career development skills

PROGRAM OVERVIEW – SESSION 1


• Attendance – is compulsory / evidence necessary for any absence (e.g. medical cert for illness)

• If for any unforeseen reason you are going to be delayed, notify us as soon as possible.

• SIGN ON FOR EACH SESSION PLEASE - your signature is your formal record that you were here, so

do not forget or you will be marked absent.

• Confidentiality

• Respecting and listening to each other’s opinions / letting each other talk

• Being focused while present

• Your input forms part of what others take away from these sessions. Ownership. Give as well as

receive!

• Mobile phones on silent please

• Participate to the best of your ability – we are here to learn from each other

HOUSEKEEPING


• Gaining a clearer understanding of yourself and what you want your career to look like

• Helping you understand the opportunities out there

• Decision making process

• How to stand out from the crowd and gain employment

• Development of your employability skills

• Understanding a variety of job search strategies

• How to develop a life-long career

• Your thoughts?

GOALS OF THE PDP


Workshop 2: Saturday, 21st March | 10am - 3pm

Workshop 3: Tuesday, 7th April | 12-2pm

Workshop 4: Tuesday, 5th May |12-2pm

Careers Week (9-13 March) – attend one event

Workshops & Appointments (book through CareerHub)

― Resume and LinkedIn Essentials

― Intensive Job Search Strategies

― Interview Skills

― Assessment Centres

― Employer presentations

― Careers advice individual appointment

IMPORTANT DATES


To receive your certificate, you need to:

― Attend all 4 professional development workshops in full length (3 Mar, 21 Mar, 7 Apr, 5 May)

― Attend one event during Careers Week (e.g. Careers Fair or Employer Presentation – book through

CareerHub) (9-13 March)

― Attend one general careers employer presentation, workshop or appointment (book through CareerHub) by 19

May.

_ Spend a minimum 10 hours on workbook and other homework activities

― All program requirements must be completed by 19 May 2020

― Proof of participation in all 6 events needs to be handed in to the Careers Service (MUSE Level 3) on or before

19 May.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

8

ATTEND CAREERS WEEK 2020!Monday 9

March

Tuesday 10

March

Wednesday

11 March

Thursday 12

March

Friday 13

March

Google

Presentation

L3, Conf Room D

18 Wally’s Walk,

12.30pm – 2.30pm

Start Up

Symposium

The Incubator

8 Hadenfeld Ave

1pm - 2.30pm

Graduate Careers

Fair

12 Wally’s Walk &

14 Sir Christopher

Ondaatje Avenue

12pm – 3pm

Cor Cordis

Graduate Careers in

Insolvency &

Restructuring

L4 M4.02

Library

12pm – 1pm

Careers in the

Community

L4 M4.01

Library

12pm – 1pm

Tools & Resources

for Careers

Success

L3 Recreation Room

Australian Hearing

Hub

16 University Ave

1.30pm – 2.30pm

Media and the Arts

Panel

1.200 Lecture

Theatre

Australian Hearing

Hub

16 University Ave

11am – 1pm

Your Potential with

a Psychology

Degree

L4 M4.01

Library

1pm - 2pm

Career Pathways in

Law

Law Society of NSW

L4 M4.01

Library

2pm-3pm

Job Search for

International

Students

The Incubator

8 Hadenfeld Ave

12pm - 2pm

Register via CareerHub Events

https://www.careerhub.mq.edu.au/students/events


OFFICE | FACULTY | DEPARTMENT 9

WORKBOOK

Professional Development ProgramWHAT TO EXPECT

Session 2

Recap-Building Skills and Experience | Job Search | Application boot camp | Interview skills | Mock Assessment Centre

Session 1

The changing world of work | What do employers want | VIPS and building your skills| Building Experience and improving your skills| Planning your Career

Session 4

Professional Branding |Classroom to Boardroom | Workplace Etiquette | Compass Exercise | Career action plan

Session 3

Recap | LinkedIn | Networking | Personal Branding | Interview Skills


• Start networking and through conversation find a match for as many

squares as you can.

• Enter the person’s name in the relevant square (each person can be

used for only one match)

• Aim to fill as many squares as possible – prize for the most matches!

• Feedback to the group, introducing your matches.

• Debrief: 5min

• Time: 10 minutes networking

NETWORKING BINGO

Message from Kirra


FORMER PDP PARTICIPANT......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f02jyt3QcA4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f02jyt3QcA4

The changing world of work


THE CHANGING WORLD OF WORK

KNOCKER UPPER

(UP TO 1950)

GAS LAMP

LIGHTER (1957)

The

changing

nature

of

careers


THE CHANGING WORLD OF WORK

Careers and the world of work are changing: Gig Economy | Automation

| Technology | Job Mobility | Creation of new Jobs

Move away from “Career for Life” to a range of roles throughout your

lifetime

The way we seek and apply for jobs has changed (networking,

proactiveness, self-confidence, social media, technology such as

Snapchat, Zoom and gamification, clouds)

An analysis of 4.2 million job ads revealed that since 2012 the demand

for digital skills has increased by more than 200%, critical thinking by

more than 150%, and creativity by more than 60% and presentation

skills by 25%.

43% of grads are underemployed → The first job is critical

Degree → better employment outcomes

Average weekly earnings: $1568

Source: https://www.fya.org.au/our-research/You are studying for jobs that do

not yet exist!

https://www.fya.org.au/our-research/


FACTS AND FIGURES

0%

20%

40%

1971 2018

Bachelor’s degree

1971: It was easy to find a job, a qualification was enough

2020: Qualification is a prerequisite. Market much more

competitive

Labour market change is nothing new.

Automation is not the only reason for change.

Automation also creates jobs → don’t get hyped up on panic!


FACTS AND FIGURES


• A contingent worker is an employee who does not have a specific contract that explicitly defines long-

term employment with a company and instead is based on a short-term need.

• It is NOT to be confused with Full Time v Part Time

CONTINGENT EMPLOYMENT


• Definition – A hybrid job is a job that requires skills from different disciplines – now typically traditional

occupation with “new age” skills (data science, data analytics, coding)

• Examples of hybrid jobs – Marketing Specialist who needs to know SQL or a Human Resources

Professional that needs to have strong data analysis skills

HYBRID JOBS


• Why focus on hybrid jobs?

― Expected to grow at DOUBLE the rate of those with little or no hybridisation (2016 to 2026)

― Those with the right combination have greater chance of success when job seeking or looking for progression

― The excess demand over supply will translate into greater pay

― © Burning Glass Inc / General Assembly

HYBRID JOBS


T-SHAPED GRADUATE


THE FUTURE OF WORK -RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA

https://youtu.be/ljiQ2rAoKxE


THE FUTURE OF JOBS -KEY TAKEAWAYS

• New jobs will be created – jobs we don’t know about yet

• Many routine jobs will disappear – replaced by automation and technology

• Many jobs will be augmented by technology – not replaced by it

• Human skills will be valued: social intelligence, communication, interpersonal skills, teamwork, etc

• Lifelong learning is the new normal

• Embrace change!

World Economic Forum Report:

Jobs of Tomorrow: Mapping Opportunity in the New Economy

https://www.weforum.org/reports/jobs-of-tomorrow-mapping-opportunity-in-the-new-economy

Career Planning


CAREER PLANNING


Identify your VIPS

Values

Interests

Personality

Skills

Further tests available:

- Motivation

- Temperament

- Working style

- Strengths

1. KNOWING YOURSELF

https://mquniversity.careercentre.me/resources/careerassessments/?quizId=4



https://mquniversity.careercentre.me/resources/taskmanager/default.aspx?ProgrammeID=R1SpJVZpKNKezw4OjRgU/A%3d%3d



KNOWING YOURSELF - VALUES

Your values are the things that you believe are important in the way you live and work, e.g. autonomy,

altruism, financial reward, independence, achievement, recognition, work relationships, supportive

environment, work conditions,

When your values are clear to you, making career decisions become easier.

They (should) determine your priorities, and are measures to tell if your life is turning out the way you want

it to. Defining your values might help with decisions around:

• What job should I pursue?

• What do I want from a workplace? (Good income, power, helping others, …)

• Should I start my own business?

• Is this my dream job or should I rather apply for something else?


KNOWING YOURSELF - INTERESTS

What are your interests? Note down your interests in your workbooks (p.3).

JobOutlook Quiz (Career Quiz based on workstyle)

Self-Directed Search (Career Interest Inventory)

SkillsRoad Career Quiz

https://joboutlook.gov.au/careerquiz

https://www.truity.com/test/holland-code-career-test

https://www.skillsroad.com.au/my-account/my-careers-quiz


KNOWING YOURSELF - PERSONALITY

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (Jung)RIASEC (Holland)


PERSONALITY: THE FIVE FACTOR PERSONALITY TEST


EXPLORING PERSONALITY TYPE

https://mquniversity.careercentre.me/u/3zumi0gz

Professional Development ProgramKNOWING YOURSELF - SKILLS

Make a note of your results in your workbook (p.4)

Take 10 minutes to complete The Frank Team skills test - exercise


KNOWING YOURSELF - VIPS

Task: Reflect briefly on the outcomes of these tests in your workbook p.4


HOW TO PLAN YOUR CAREER

Improving Your Skills

Introduction


IDENTIFYING WHAT EMPLOYERS ARE LOOKING FOR

Skills

Work Experience

Extracurricular Engagement

Qualifications

Cultural Fit

Values / Behaviors

SECRET - being multiskilled, life-long learning, build experience (through internships, part time work,

volunteering) and develop STEM skills


IMPROVING YOUR SKILLS - TASK

• In small groups, discuss which skills are the TOP

employability skills (which skills are employers looking

for?)

• Make a list


TOP EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS



THE SKILLS EMPLOYERS LOOK FOR…..



SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE WORLD OF WORK……


HOW CAN YOU DEVELOP THESE SKILLS?

Brainstorm ways to develop the following skills.

- Problem solving and analytical thinking – Team 1

- Organisational and time management – Team 2

- Motivation and initiative – Team 3

- Adaptability and flexibility - Team 4

- Communication – Team 5

- Teamwork – Team 6

- Global mindset – Team 7


TOP EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

Group the skills list into (overall themes)

Make a personal note of the 5 skills you still need to develop (workbook (p.5)

Put them in order (by importance to you)

Homework

Make an action plan. How will you develop those skills?


HOW CAN YOU BUILD EXPERIENCE?

• In your groups, gather ideas on how you could build your overall experience – 5 min

• Make a note of your ideas in your workbooks (p. 5)

• Share your ideas with the group (30 sec)


ADDITIONAL IDEAS TO BUILD YOUR EXPERIENCE

• Join a student group or society. Aim to take up a leadership role in your last year at uni

• Join a Professional Association

• Complete an internship (or 2)

• Find part time work or a casual role in your field

• Volunteer

• Go on exchange

• Become a community member (through your local council, join a local club, sign up for a sports group,

…)

• Build your network and conduct Informational Interviews

• Participate in competitions (Univative, Interchange, Trading comps, Hackathons, …)

• Join the Incubator / build your own start-up

• Take up courses on Lynda.com or Coursera to develop your skills (coding, social media campaigning,

etc.)

• Join online communities/ LinkedIn

• Seek out a mentor (Lucy Mentoring,…)

• GLP and other student programs


SUCCESSFUL STUDENT PROFILES

Tom - B. Psychology June – B. Psychology

• 1st year: part time job at Bunnings and volunteered at a local nursing home once a week

• 2nd year: internship at the Benevolent Society and Marketing Manager of the Psych Society. Careers Volunteer and LEAP Mentor

• 3rd year: Volunteered for Lifeline, PACE placement at Australia for UNHCR, part time job at Autism Australia as receptionist (still working there). Undertook a Digital Marketing and coding course through Coursera.

• Outstanding GPA but did not participate in any extracurricular activities (except playing netball) and did not work while studying.

Both have the same qualification, but Tom also developed relevant contacts, employability

skills, an understanding of the workplace and employer expectations, plus further desirable

skills.

The reality is: Tom is more likely to be employed full time after graduation.


HOMEWORK 1 – EXPLORING OPTIONS

Research and explore your options with your degree. Note down the results in your workbook (p. 6/7)


HOMEWORK 2 – INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW

• Approach an employer in your chosen field and make contact, e.g. via LinkedIn Alumni

• Film the employer and ask

• “What skills are you looking for when hiring new employees?”

• “How can a candidate make sure he/she stands out from the crowd?”

• Record, video, or make notes on their responses. Send us an email detailing their answers, or Upload

your video (no longer than 1 min) to our Facebook group page. Make sure to include the employer’s

name, position, and organisation.

• We will go through some of your replies during workshop 2

• This task will develop your verbal communication skills, heighten your opportunity awareness and

force you to think about your own future career goals.

• See Workbook p. 5

• Tip Sheet

• LinkedIn Learning course

https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/development/career-development/Informational_Interviewing.pdf

https://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Informational-Interviewing/567788-2.html




YOUR DECISION MAKING STYLES

• Planning: “Weighing the facts.”

• Impulsive: “Don’t look before you leap.”

• Intuitive: “It feels right.”

• Compliant: “Anything you say.”

• Delaying: “Cross that bridge later.”

• Fatalistic: “It’s all in the cards.”

• Agonizing: “What if?”

• Analysis paralysis: “Can’t move forward.”

• Defaulting: “Playing it safe.”


HOW TO MAKE A WISE CAREER DECISION

S O U N D D E C I S I O N - M A K I N G A S S E S S M E N T

Act onAct on the plan

• Start now with a systematic approach

ReviewReview your plan over time

• Your interest, value, chosen field or industry may change

DevelopDevelop an action plan

• Develop a set of specific and manageable goals

• Break them into short and long-term goals

MakeMake a decision

• Consider your options carefully

• Prioritise or come up with a shortlist

https://mquniversity.careercentre.me/u/gu3aot7k


HOMEWORK 3 – MY CAREER GOAL

On page 7 of your workbook, record your Career Goal.




HOW TO MOVE ON? – NEXT SESSIONS

Develop & Market your

brand

Effective Networking

Develop your job application

skills


PREPARATION FOR CAREERS WEEK

• Register for Careers Fair or other Careers Week events via CareerHub

• Networking handout

• General networking tips and tricks


RESOURCES

The world of work is changing

Mindtools

Artificial Intelligence Article

LinkedIn Learning tutorial: Master in-demand soft skills

https://www.lynda.com/learning-paths/Business/master-in-demand-professional-soft-skills

Including: critical thinking, building trust, writing in plain English, creativity bootcamp,…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejb63HgT-s4

https://www.careerfaqs.com.au/careers/news-and-views/ai-whats-it-mean-for-your-career?utm_source=Career+FAQs+Newsletter&utm_campaign=064d4f3857-Newsletter_111_Feb_2018_General_Courses_2_14_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5db0531f84-064d4f3857-45934241&mc_cid=064d4f3857&mc_eid=b79c971669

https://www.lynda.com/learning-paths/Business/master-in-demand-professional-soft-skills


HOMEWORK

• Complete the homework exercises in your PDP workbook

• We will email you a link to complete your MQ Career Ready Self-Assessment so you can start

completing online exercises that align with the topics covered in the PDP


CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICE

QUESTIONS?


CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICE

Contacts:

Vicki George: [email protected] or 9850 7372

Melanie Bruniges: [email protected] or 9850 7372

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CareerHub and MyCareerZone: https://www.careerhub.mq.edu.au/

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM...PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM To receive your certificate, you need to: ― Attend all 4 professional development workshops in full length (3