BUSM 2030 Managing and Developing Careers

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 200376

Coordinator Khalil Al Jerjawi Opens in new window

Description Managing and Developing Careers focuses on employability and career progression. The subject is one of four subjects in the Management professional core in the Bachelor of Business but is open to all students with an interest in reflecting on career progression in leadership and management-related careers. The subject will utilise portfolio development, case studies, occupational and industry research to assist participants identify and reflect on strategies to facilitate achievement and employability. Successful completion of the subject will result in students creating an ongoing portfolio directed to future employability.

School Business

Discipline Personal Management Training

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 2 subject

Equivalent Subjects BUSM 2041 - Working in Professions BUSM 2040 - The Service Enterprise

Restrictions

Successful completion of 60 credit points .

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  1. Identify the skills and attributes that enhance employability and career progression;
  2. Develop strategies and techniques for identifying and managing employability networks;
  3. Develop self-awareness and provide evidence of the skills and knowledge required for employability and career transition;
  4. Identify areas for further career development and put in place their own personal development plan;
  5. Research and reflect on opportunities for individual employability through the creation of a portfolio of achievement.

Subject Content

- Employability Models
- Employability self-awareness and reflection
- organisation design Models
- Roles in Organisations and how they interrelate
- career development and transition
- Employability networks
- career flexibility

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Type Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Reflection 1,000 words 30 N Individual
Presentation 5 minutes 20 N Individual
Portfolio 1,500 words plus appendices and artefacts 50 N Individual

Prescribed Texts

  • There is no prescribed text. There are set weekly readings.

Teaching Periods

Autumn (2022)

Online

Online

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Parramatta City - Macquarie St

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Sydney City Campus - Term 1 (2022)

Sydney City

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Subject Contact Daniel Townsend Opens in new window

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WSU Online TRI-2 (2022)

Wsu Online

Online

Subject Contact Lisa Rohanek Opens in new window

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Spring (2022)

Bankstown

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Subject Contact Kay Geronikos Opens in new window

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Campbelltown

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Online

Online

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Parramatta City - Macquarie St

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Subject Contact Toni Moore Opens in new window

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Sydney City Campus - Term 3 (2022)

Sydney City

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Subject Contact Daniel Townsend Opens in new window

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WSU Online TRI-1 (2023)

Wsu Online

Online

Subject Contact Khalil Al Jerjawi Opens in new window

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Autumn (2023)

Online

Online

Subject Contact Kay Geronikos Opens in new window

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Parramatta City - Macquarie St

On-site

Subject Contact Khalil Al Jerjawi Opens in new window

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Sydney City Campus - Term 1 (2023)

Sydney City

On-site

Subject Contact Daniel Townsend Opens in new window

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Spring (2023)

Bankstown City

On-site

Subject Contact Kay Geronikos Opens in new window

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Campbelltown

On-site

Subject Contact Kay Geronikos Opens in new window

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Parramatta City - Macquarie St

On-site

Subject Contact Kay Geronikos Opens in new window

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WSU Online TRI-3 (2023)

Wsu Online

Online

Subject Contact Khalil Al Jerjawi Opens in new window

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