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International Student Employability Seminar
Career success roadmap: Developing essential employment skills
23 March 2017
Agenda
The current employment scenario
International student roadmap
Career planning
Employability skills in demand
Developing key employability skills
Setting the scene …………..
‘International students are too focused on their studies and think about careers and employment too late in the careers lifecycle.’Rob Lawrence, Improving the employment outcomes of international students’ 2013
International student roadmap
Career planning basics
Develop a clear vision of your desired career after you finish university
Keep reviewing this vision based on your university experiences, personal skills, interests, values
What aspects of your studies and extra curricular activities have you enjoyed & excelled in?
Understand the job market & what is in demand
Career research
‘When I finished my international business studies I didn’t know what area I wanted to work in – there were so many directions to focus on.
Was it export, logistics, sales, marketing, trade, consulting?
I should have tried to focus at uni and picked subjects to suit.’
Carlos, 2014, Bachelor of International Business
The modern workplace is complex and job roles are diverse even within occupations
Use time at Swinburne to investigate:
Your desired career direction / specific jobs
Pathways to help achieve your goals
Opportunities and growth areas
Tips for career research
Speak to people doing the jobs
Review industry reports
Professional association research
Government facts and figures
Understand:
Qualifications / training / experience needed to get the job
Fit with your interests, values,
Knowledge & skills – soft and technical
Employment prospects / demand
Career pathways / promotions
Lifestyle
Good & bad aspects
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SKILLS FOR WORKCarole Demirdjian
Career Education Coordinator
What employers want and How to communicate:
Your values
Your behaviour
Your skills
First things First!
Before you can communicate,
YOU have to be clear about two things:
What employers want
What you have to offer
WHAT EMPLOYERS WANT
Businesses have a minimum expectation of what
graduates of all backgrounds will bring to an
organisation. Work Readiness
is a mixture of three factors:
Values Behaviours Skills
HOW TO YOU RATE YOURSELF?
Firstly - VALUES
Here is the list of VALUES which employers say are ‘a must’:
Accountability
Continuous improvement
Honesty
Knowledge
Respect
Tolerance
Work ethic
For every graduate
At every level
From all backgrounds
Values – So,how do you rate yourself?
Accountability 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Continuous improvement 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Honesty 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Knowledge 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Respect 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Tolerance 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Work ethic 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Next - BEHAVIOUR
Here is the list of BEHAVIOURS which employers say are ‘a must’:
Adaptable
Authentic
Business-minded
Collaborative
Customer focused
Flexible
Globally aware
Self aware
Resilient
For every graduate
At every level
From all backgrounds
Behaviour – So,how do you rate yourself?
Adaptable 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Authentic 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Business-minded 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Collaborative 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Customer focused 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Flexible 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Globally aware 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Self-aware 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Resilient 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Finally - SKILLS
Here is the list of SKILLS which employers say are ‘a must:
Business literacy
Communication
Critical analysis
Data analysis
Digital technology
Literacy
Numeracy
Problem solving
Technical skills
For every graduate
At every level
From all backgrounds
Skills – So, how do you rate yourself?
Business literacy 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Communication 1….2……3….4…...5
Critical analysis 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Data analysis 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Digital technology 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Literacy 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Numeracy 1…..2…..3…..4…...5
Problem solving 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
Technical skills 1…..2…..3…..4…..5
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HOW DO YOU DEVELOP SKILLS?
On campus and off campus…….
On campus – at university
These students are volunteers at Swinburne’s library.
They are a volunteer TEAM.
They meet each week to discuss their roster.
They have training about Swinburne’s student contact policy.
What ‘employability’ attributes are these students developing?
Employability values, behaviours and skills
Values: Accountability, Knowledge, Respect, Work Ethic
Skills: Communication, Business Literacy, Digital Tech, Problem Solving
Behaviours: Authentic, Flexible, Customer Minded, Self-Aware
Off campus – in your spare time
Jemina works in a wholesale grocer’s shop
She starts work at 7 am on Saturday mornings.
She packs groceries out the back with a group of other staff.
She organises the display at the front of the shop and answers customer queries.
What ‘employability’ attributes is Jeminadeveloping?
Employability values, behaviours and skills
Values: Accountability, Honesty, Knowledge, Work Ethic
Skills: Communication, Business Literacy, Numeracy, Problem Solving
Behaviours: Adaptable, Customer Minded, Self-Aware
What about YOU?What opportunities do you have?
Get a Mentor
Work part time
Join a group
Opportunities at Swinburne
Future Work Skills elective
Opportunities at Swinburne
EMERGING LEADER – volunteer program
Opportunities are everywhere…….
Competitive Edge
Co-curricula activities !
Make a Plan …….
Skill development ….. Find opportunities:N
EX
T • What’s your next move?
NE
XT • What co-
curricula activities will boost your skill levels?
NE
XT • How will you
‘lock in’ graduate employability through co-curricula experiences?
Alumni Volunteering and Mentoring Program
If you are in your final or second last year of study register today to be part of the program!
Contact [email protected] or find out more at swinburne.edu.au/alumni/get-involved/
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