HR9508 Employability and career planning

Assessment Brief –Newcastle Business SchoolPage 1of 8Module Code:HR9508Module Title:Employability and Career PlanningDistributed on: Session1Submission Time and Date:See eLP for information.Word Limit:3,000 word reflective commentaryWeighting This coursework accounts for 100% of the total mark for this moduleSubmission of AssessmentYour assignment must be submitted electronically via Turnitin by the given deadline. You will find a Turnitin link on the module’s eLP site under ‘Assessment’.It is your responsibility to ensure that your assignment is submitted before the submission deadline stated above. See the University policy on late submission of work (the relevant extract is set out below).General InformationFurther information about general assessment criteria, ARNA regulations, referencing and plagiarism can be found on the e-Learning Portal (Blackboard) site for the module. Students are advised to read and follow this information.Instructions on AssessmentSubmit an assessment file comprising:1.A reflective commentary, which focuses on your planned journeyfrom education into employmentor if you are already currently employed, how your programme of study will support your career enhancement. 2.Your reflective commentary will have two distinct parts:-Part A: Will discuss the currentmarketplace for graduate employment opportunities (including graduate training programmes). In this section, you can providea general overview or focuson a particular industry or even your particular discipline, for example,finance. All students may use the UK or their home country as the context for this section.Your discussion MUSTreview relevant academicliterature.[35%]Part B:Will describe and discussyour intended career plan. Your commentary should include reference to academic literature where relevant, and MUSTinclude the following:•Your target position, with a rationale for your choice within the context of a longer-term career plan.•An assessment of suitability for your target positionusing a varietyof feedback gained during the seminar activities and directed study, e.g. psychometric test results and feedback on internal or external interview and assessment centreactivities.Please include other sources of evidence if relevant.•Identification of your personal strengths and weaknesses,related to your chosen position