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Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment SLE390 Professional Practice in Bioscience Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
SLE390 Professional Practice in Bioscience
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B
Academic Staff
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Dr Sharon La FontaineUnit [email protected]
Prue FrancisCampus LeaderWaurn [email protected]
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The BIG question - What do you want to do as a career???
• This is your opportunity to try different potential career paths, make valuable contacts and begin to establish your professional network
• Add the work placement experience to your resume• List your work placement supervisor as a referee• Make every opportunity a resume building opportunity!!• START NOW• Read all the documents on the website: deakin.edu.au/sebe/wil
SLE390 Professional Practice
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Aim: - To get you thinking about your career paths in biomedical/biological science- To equip you with essential skills for future successful employment
Some Tips: Work Placements
• Important to source a placement relevant to your course and career goals and one you will hopefully enjoy
• YOUR responsibility - Do not leave until the start of Trimester. You are competing with students in most tertiary institutions for limited work experience opportunities
• Be professional in ALL your communications, attitude and behaviour with host organisations
You are representing Deakin University
• Treat is as though it were a real job
• This is your opportunity to impress potential employers and possibly secure employment for when you have completed your studies
• And/Or they can serve as referees in your CV in future job applications
SLE390 Professional Practice
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• Pre-requisites:- STP010 Career Tools for Employability (previously
Introduction to Work Placements)- 14 credit points
• Coursework- Weekly workshops and assessments geared toward developing
employment-related skills; eg. Job Application (CV/resume, cover letter, key selection criteria), Interview skills, Personal branding, Guest speakers/Industry professionals
- Attendance at classes is essential
• Work Placement
Unit Structure
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SLE390: Professional Practice in Bioscience
Mock InterviewsTargeted Job Applications
Industry engagement & networking
“..my resume was short listed recently within a Federal Government role. Coincidentally my interview was the day after our mock interviews, ... I can proudly say that I received an offer of employment this morning!”
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1. Work Placement-relateda. Supervisor’s Performance Evaluation Form
• Both student and supervisor must discuss and sign
b. Professional portfolio (5 parts)• reflection on work placement in relation to career goals• reflection on your performance during your work placement• reflection on your performance during your mock interview• articulate the key skills and attributes (DGLOs)• Me-in-a-Minute style video (Elevator Pitch)
2. Coursework (Employment)-relateda. Job Application package (targeted resume/cover letter)b. Interview Skills
Assessment
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Learning Outcomes
GLO1 Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities: appropriate to the level of study related to a discipline or profession
GLO5 Problem solving: creating solutions to authentic (real world and ill-defined) problems
GLO2 Communication: using oral, written and interpersonal communication to inform, motivate and effect change
GLO6 Self-management: working and learning independently, and taking responsibility for personal actions
GLO3 Digital literacy: using technologies to find, use and disseminate information
GLO7 Teamwork: working and learning with others from different disciplines and backgrounds
GLO4 Critical thinking: evaluating information using critical and analytical thinking and judgement
GLO8 Global citizenship: engaging ethically and productively in the professional context and with diverse communities and cultures in a global context
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STP010: Career Tools for Employability
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(previously Introduction to Work Placements)
• Unit open from Week 0 - Week 6• Online unit• Approximately 6 hours to complete• Must be completed and passed before your placement can be
approved• Must be completed and passed in order to enrol in a placement
unit• There are three pieces of assessment to complete and pass and an
online quiz.• You must obtain at least 70% in the online quiz to pass STP010
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Apply- Enrol in SLE390 for T2
2020- Yourself and your
supervisor must complete the Industry & Student Application form and submit your application on InPlace
- Minimum 2 week processing time
- Application must be approved by the WIL team prior to commencing your placement. Students cannot receive credit for previous work experience
Organise- 80 hour minimum
requirement. Placements can be up to a maximum of 160 hours (2 x 40 or 2 x 80 hr placements)
- You must be assigned a supervisor for the duration of your placement
- Placement must be practical and cannot be only observational
- Make sure you communicate the requirements of the placement to your supervisor
Source- Self-sourced – students
responsibility to identify and contact potential host organisations
- See WIL website for tips on contacting potential organisationsdeakin.edu.au/sebe/wil
- Use your networks- Research!- Your placement must be
related to your course and career goals
Application process
We recommend that you organise and complete your placement prior to Trimester 2
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• You can undertake your placement overseas.
• You must have met one of the following pre-requisites:- Completed an overseas unit- Completed an exchange- International student- Exceptions are made if a student has had sufficient other previous international experience (e.g. personal travel). This is subject to Unit Chair approval.
• International placements must be undertaken during the inter-trimester break, or during T3 if you are not enrolled in other units. We cannot approve international placements during Trimester 1 or 2.
• 4 week minimum processing time for international applications
• 1 November 2019 - Last day to submit an international placement application for over T3.
• OS-Help is available for students enrolled in SLE390 (X-OS) mode. - Students can only apply for OS-Help once their international placement application has been approved and we have changed your unit enrolment to X-OS mode
• See https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/faculties/sebe/global-experience/les for international programs offered through the SEBE faculty
International Placements
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• The University provides Personal Accident, Public Liability and Professional Indemnity insurance cover whilst you are completing your placement. Please refer to the WIL website for specific information.
• To be covered for insurance: • You must be an enrolled student (not intermitted), enrolled
in a placement unit and undertaking a placement as part of your course.
• The placement must be approved by the SEBE WIL team.
Insurance
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• An evaluation form is sent to you and your supervisor before you commence your placement
• The evaluation form must be completed and signed by you and your supervisor, and uploaded to the relevant drop box on Cloud by the Friday of week 10 of Trimester 2
• You cannot pass the unit until we receive the completed satisfactory evaluation form - (15% hurdle requirement)
• Send a “Thank you” note to your supervisor
End of Placement
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• Sunday, 12 July 2020: Last day to enrol in SLE390; No late
enrolments
• Friday, 24 July 2020: Last day to submit application form for
approval via InPlace to the WIL team otherwise you will be
withdrawn from the unit
• Friday, 25 September 2020: Placements must be completed by the
end of week 10 of T2 (last assignment is associated with the work
placement and is due in week 11)
Important Dates
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“Since graduating from Deakin, I wanted to let you know that this unit helped me so much with my real life job interview. All the questions we practiced during this unit were asked in my interview and I felt very prepared. I just wanted to let you know how much this unit prepared me and that I felt confident going into my job interview (I ended up getting the job).”
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"I am very excited to tell you that today I was offered a full time position at the laboratory where I completed placement as part of SLE390.....
This would not have been possible without the unit you ran, and I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity you provided and the hard work put in by all SLE390 staff. It is by far the most valuable unit I did throughout my 3 year degree. I am now so glad I gave it my 110% effort, because without it, I would not have even done the placement, let alone learnt about interview skills and how to build the perfect resume and cover letter. In addition, via your information sessions organised, I crossed off jobs like sales rep and working in massive commercial labs like pathology...."
Student Feedback
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deakintalent.deakin.edu.au
• Attend a resume workshop if you need help with your resume or cover letter
• Check DeakinTALENT for volunteering and internship opportunities that may be suitable (see Unihub)
• Check websites of University departments and research institutes
• If you are looking at placements in hospitals/health clinics, please see the ‘Guidelines for placement in hospitals and health-related fields’ PDF on the SEBE WIL website
Preparing for Placement Opportunities
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DEAKINTALENT PROGRAMS & SERVICES
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CAREER EDUCATION GRADUATE TALENT DEVELOPMENT
FREELANCING HUB GRADUATE RECRUITMENT
SERVICES
COMMENCING STUDENTS
ESTABLISHED STUDENTS
GRADUATING STUDENTS GRADUATES
Career Education Within The Curriculum
Career Coaching & Application
Reviews
Career Success Workshops
Talent Development & Advancement
Programs
Employer Relations &
Graduate Brand
Recruitment & Employment
Services
21st Century Work & Employment
Models
Premium WIL Experiences
Mr Matt Cornell (Burwood), Consultant, Careers, Career Education Graduate Employment DivisionEmail: [email protected]
DeakinTALENT Staff
Dr Belinda Moloney (Geelong)Senior Lecturer, Career EducationGraduate Employment DivisionEmail: [email protected]
Sandy Babiolakis (Geelong) Senior Career ConsultantGraduate Employment DivisionEmail: [email protected]
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Clare Fahy, WIL AdvisorBurwood Campus
Jo Hardwick, WIL AdvisorWaurn Ponds Campus
Email: [email protected]
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visit the SEBE WIL website: deakin.edu.au/sebe/wil
Contact us
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Course advice
See a SEBE Student Advisor at your campus. They are located at Student Central:
Burwood - Building M/N, Level 1Waurn Ponds - Building JB
Email: [email protected]
