Careers, Employability and Skills Supporting PDP Personal Development Planning

Session Objectives How Careers can support PDP Using the Career Development Learning Audit ‘Laws Career Task‘ see PDP handbook Constitutional Law in Context: wk 10 Resources

Learning about yourself to support Career Development Setting, planning and achieving clear personal targets is a feature of autonomous learners and effective professionals. Personal Development Planning prepares you for CPD: Continuous Professional Development in Working Life Careers activity supporting your PDP

What do Employers look for in Graduates? All the ‘A’s you have to aim for and demonstrate: Academic attainment Achievements: Awards, Qualifications Attitude – identifying with business culture/values Aptitude – competent in carrying out tasks (skills) Aspirational – creative, innovative, passionate

Employer expectations of (Graduate Skills for the 21 st Century Peter Hawkins report ) SpecialistConnected Self Reliant Generalist Expert Knowledge Self-Awareness Confidence IT Literate Problem solver

Check your Employability “The ability to get a job, do the job and get another job” C. Gilleard UK Association of Graduate Recruiters 1.Market and Promote your Ability and Motivation 2. Delivery through Work Ready Skills & Experience 3. Manage Your Career & Learning

7 Graduate Employer Selection Process testing Employability Online numerical, logical and verbal reasoning tests Competency based Psychometric Tests Group Exercise Case Study Competency based Interview AttractionPre-screening Psychometric Tests Telephone Interview Assessment Centre Campus Activity Media Website Eligibility Mobility Degree result Job

Accessing and using your e-folio Navigate using page tabs and blue hyperlinks 1 2

PDP E-Folio Your Space to reflect, critically evaluate and manage your development and progress Tools: Action Planner Learning Log Skills Builder My School Resources Career Development Learning Audit

A process of Self Awareness 1.Career Ideas and Reflection 2.Career Research and Resources 3.Career Testing and Experiencing 4.Career Evaluating and Review 5.Career Managing and Developing CDL Audit – 5 Stages

Review: what you want, what you can offer and where this is needed and how well you are doing: Manage the Process

Completing the Audit 1.1I have thought about whether I have the personal qualities associated with succeeding in my career options 0123 Carefully read through each statement and score yourself on the following basis: 0=I feel that I’m under developed in this area and need to do a lot of work 1=I’m OK at this but still need to work on it 2=I’m good or above average at this 3=I’m excellent in this area, and can back up by confidence with clear and current evidence of my achievements. Action Evaluation Reflection Research an employer website to identify the personal qualities they seek Review What examples have I got to illustrate these qualities – write up in Learning log

How the Audit can help Identify your Strengths – Weaknesses Give you a Measurement of your Progress The stages give you a guidance framework The statements give you guidance on things to do address your development Introduces you to the vocabulary of Career Development Create plans to manage your development

Careers publications Events: Workshops & Presentations Options & Occupations files Employer, Directories, Files and Marketing Materials One-to-one Guidance FAIRS SGC Careers Resources Information QoL: Videos, PDP, Presentations Selective Websites

Certificate in Career Development Learning Career Management and Employability Programmes A 7-week accredited programme that will engage and focus you on the transition to graduate employment. Organised by Careers, Employability and Skills, this Programme will help you develop skills for working life increase your confidence and competence in selection procedures enabling you to compete more effectively for jobs. Open to All Undergraduates and Taught Postgraduate Students Semester week w/c 01 Feb 1 {Graduate Labour Market and Career Development {Self Awareness and Networking w/c 08 Feb2 {Job Search and Recruitment Selection {CV’s and Application w/c 15 Feb 3 Interviews w/c 22 Feb 4{Team work {Negotiation w/c 01 Mar5 Communication, Assertiveness and Presentations w/c 08 Mar 6Student Presentations w/c 29 Mar 7Reflection, Course Review and Final Assignment Please register for further details now by

Exercise: Constitutional Law in Context End of Week 10 Application for a summer placement with a law firm “Lawyers need to be able to explain complex material clearly and accurately, both orally and in writing. They need to possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team. Give specific examples of how you have developed these skills so far during your legal studies.” Answer this question.

Evaluating Skills Development? 1.Written Communication /Interpersonal 2.Oral Communication /Interpersonal 3.Teamwork Identify Personal Example - descriptive Specific reference /detail- descriptive How I performed- analysis What I learned / recognised - analysis

Evidencing STAR Competencies Situation - set the scene Task - problem/challenge Action - what “I” did Result - outcome, feedback

> EVENTS Northern Ireland Solicitor Marketplace 9 th November 2009, – 12.00pm, PFC, Room G07 Presentation provided by NI Law Society Chair of the Education Committee within an opportunity for Q&A Northern Ireland Barrister Marketplace 12 th November 2009, – 11.00pm, PFC, Room G06 Presentation provided by Chief Executive of the Bar of N. Ireland within an opportunity for Q&A Solicitor/Barrister RolePlay Demonstration 19 th November 2009, 6pm Student Guidance Centre, Foyer

Open Days – Hong Kong Competition