Module: Career Development

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Career Development
Module Code	HR5020 (ITS) / MNA1063 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
Module Co-ordinator	Sean Dempsey
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

This module will equip students to identify their own knowledge, skills and abilities, to match these with the knowledge, skills and abilities required by employers of graduates, and to consider the implications of any gaps that are identified. The module covers topics such as career planning, CV preparation, interview preparation and job search. The module is organized around lectures, discussions and practical activities.

Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate their own knowledge, skills and abilities and how these relate to different types of career opportunities
2. Critically assess the range of job opportunities available to graduates both nationally and internationally
3. Develop a professional profile to share with prospective employers by utilising a relevant contemporary approach
4. Demonstrate the skills required to perform well at both interview and in presentations.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Total Workload: 0

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Reflective journal	n/a	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

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