Future Work Skills
Overview
This unit aims to equip Swinburne graduates with the skills, competencies, capabilities, experiences and attributes which will maximise their potential to secure employment and progress their careers. It provides students with essential career planning and career management skills, knowledge and expertise, focussing on ‘employability’ in the context of the 21st century world-of-work. The design in this unit of study intends to develop in students the capability to gain employment and manage and progress their careers. The unit compliments discipline-specific professional portfolios, providing opportunities for students to critically reflect on skills and strengths, market themselves effectively online, in a resume and at job interviews.
Requisites
87.5 Credit Points
02-November-2025
15-February-2026
31-May-2026
02-August-2026
01-November-2026
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Exhibit an understanding of career theory, planning and management
- Exhibit a capacity to apply skills which reflects an understanding of current discipline-related skills, employability skills, labour-market trends and employment opportunities
- Critically review, analyse and synthesise knowledge of skills, attributes, strengths, and values for job- readiness
- Identify discipline-specific skills, transferrable and employability skills for the development of a professional portfolio
- Use professional communication and technological skills to create a discipline-specific professional presentation
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 11.50 | 12 weeks | 138 |
| Online Contact (Phasing out) Synchronous Lectures | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Individual | 15% | 1 |
| Assignment 2 | Individual | 50% | 2,3 |
| Presentation | Individual | 35% | 3,4,5 |
Content
Stage 1 - Awareness
- Future Work Skills
- Employability Skills
- Career Development Theory
- Values Recognition
Stage 2 - Me in the world
- Labour Market Trends and Analysis
- Social Intelligence
- Creativity and Innovation
- Communication
Stage 3 - Launch my career
- Create your own opportunities
- Career and Job Readiness
- Personal Branding and Promotion
- Professional Portfolio
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.