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Make your leadership in sports clubs and societies count ! . Placement Learning Unit. Aim: To uncover the skills that you can gain. Objectives: Understand where this session fits into PLU services Understand what is expected by graduate employers Analyse your current skills
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Make your leadership in sports clubs and societies count ! Placement Learning Unit
Aim: To uncover the skills that you can gain • Objectives: • Understand where this session fits into PLU services • Understand what is expected by graduate employers • Analyse your current skills • Understand and connect the skills gained as part of Exec • Be aware of extra recognition you can receive
What do Employers want? • Good degree from good University • Work Experience • Personal achievements • (Higher Education Achievement Record) • Aunique storyto tell • Good vs Great Answers • http://careersblog.warwick.ac.uk/2013/10/28/what-separates-a-good-answer-from-a-great-one/ • Skills developed from my Degree • https://myadvantage.warwick.ac.uk/SearchResources.chpx?search=Personal+skills • Targetjobs • Skills & Competencies for graduates • http://targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/skills-and-competencies www.harrogate.ac.uk
What do you have to offer employers as a potential employee? Remember, “work experience” is experience for work, not just from work!
Employability Development Profile Exercise: 5 mins Rate your level of confidence How high a priority is it for you to improve this skill? e.g.
Exercise: 4 minsWhat am I doing here? • Groups of 5 maximum • Write a list of the kind of activities you think you will be involved in as a member of Exec
As an Exec or Leader you will: • Recruit members • Manage a budget, raise money • Organise events • Market the society or club • Attend committees and strategic meetings • Implement risk assessments and become aware of H&S • Monitor and evaluate projects and events • Offer advice and information • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders • Attend & deliver training • ?... And many more
Exercise: 4-6 minsHow do I get it done? • Pairs/groups of 5 maximum • Using the list of words provided write down a few statement on how you will go about the activities identified in the previous exercise
Exercise: 4-6 minsThe skills I will use • In your Groups (teams) • Buzzers at the ready! • From your statements on how you will get it done, Identify the skills (Hand-out available)
Student Careers & Skills Services • Jobs & Careers Advice • Careers Guidance • Academic Skills Advice • Bursaryto access unpaid work experience • Work experience opportunities via University funded internships • Informative Practical Workshops throughout the year • Faculty Drop-Ins • Work Experience Drop-Ins - Learning Grid, University House Mondays & Fridays 10am - 12pm, Wednesdays 2pm - 4pm (spring term) • Contact: placementlearning@warwick.ac.uk
Get Work ExperienceOne of the best ways to prepare for work! The Placement Learning Unit supports you in: optimising your work experience to becomeemployable graduates that‘stand out from the crowd’ via: Goal setting: identifying skills gap and ways to overcome them Reflection: understanding the skills and learning gained Learning: linking the learning gained from work with studies Articulation: telling future employers about work-related achievements effectively http://pixsym.com