Career Management Plan: Portfolio Writing Assignment

Internal Code: MAS631

Portfolio Writing Assignment:

Question: 1. Introducing yourself:There are three parts to this entry A.Elevator Pitch: Provide a one paragraph introduction which describes you in terms of your professional experience, skills and aspirations. Imagine that you might use this description to describe yourself at a networking event. Refer to notes from your tutorial on developing an ‘elevator pitch’. B.Career Inspirations: Provide one paragraph on who has or continues to inspire you. They do not need to be a business person but may inspire you in terms of their view on life or business. Explain why they are an inspiration. C.Career Aspirations: Describe your career aspirations in your chosen field. Refer to your notes from Assignment 1 about the type of organisation and/or field you are hoping to work in. Have your aspirations changed during the course? Please explain 2.Self-analysis against industry standard Analyse your current level of development against the industry standards for professional practice (any other industry standard relevant to you).Clearly identify the industry standards that relate to your future profession. (Remember: more than one set of standards might apply to your future profession. eg a HR manager working in the medical field needs to meet or comply with standards relating to the medical profession as well as management standards). It is a good idea to be quite specific here. Use the five ‘stages of development’ adapted from Walker et al 2009 and a simple SWOT analysis: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats to demonstrate how you currently meet (or don’t meet) the relevant industry standards. 3.Networking Part 1: LinkedIn Set up a Professional Networking Profile, using LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com) or a similar professional networking tool. It is important to note Facebook, Google + and MySpace are not acceptable - it must be a professional networking site, not a social networking site. The following minimum profile fields must be completed:

1. Photo - note, this should be a professional representation of you, not a photo taken at a party, at the beach etc.;
2. Summary - a summary of 'who you are' professionally, and your career goal for the next two years (i.e. when you graduate, what kind of a role will you be looking for);
3. Work Experience - including Employer's name, employment dates and your responsibilities;
4. Education - including your current course of education, and prior studies (including High School)
5. Honours and Awards - any awards you have received, such as the Dean's Merit List, School Captain in High School, Sporting Team Captain etc. including relevant details such as the date & name of the award.

You may choose to complete additional fields as applicable to you. As this is your professional profile, and you will be using it to contact potential employers and professional contacts, you will need to ensure your profile is well written, structured and edited, and uses professional language. Part 2:Curriculum Vitae/Resume Using the information in your LinkedIn profile, format a Curriculum Vitae as a word document, following  the advice provided by Career Services.Please ensure you include all of the necessary sections. 4.Career Management Plan Part 1: Career Action Plan Find a position which you believe you will be qualified for and well suited to five years after graduation . This could be the same position you used for the information interview or something different.Following the example provided on the course homepage, write an Action Plan which details the steps you will take to ensure that you would be the successful candidate for this position five years after you graduate. Scan the advertisement and job description for this position and attach it to the documentation already completed. You may need to contact someone in the organisation to request a position description, or check the organisation’s website. You must use a genuine job advertisement. Part 2: Responses to Selection Criteria When applying for positions throughout your career, you will commonly be asked to address certain 'selection criteria' as part of submitting your application, along with a cover letter and curriculum vitae (CV). There are many common selection criteria that can be asked, either as part of your written application, or during an interview process. For Part 3 of this assessment, you are required to address the four selection criteria below as they relate to the skills, knowledge and experience that you have now, as a current University student (i.e. don't write your responses as if you are applying for the position you found in your action plan, write them as if you are applying for a position now). The above model should be written in paragraph format and succinctly describe a particular situation that provides clear and concise evidence to demonstrate where you have used the particular skill or knowledge in real life, with a tangible, reportable outcome. Note that the experience you draw from to address the criteria can include experiences at university, in part-time/full time work, community roles such as in a church group, volunteer positions or in sporting teams