Planning for Career Success

CAR10001 12.5 Credit Points Online

Contact hours

  • Fully Online

On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.

2023 teaching periods

Swinburne Online

Teaching Period 1		 Swinburne Online

Teaching Period 2

Dates:
13 Mar 23 - 11 Jun 23

Results:
4 Jul 23

Last self enrolment:
26 Mar 23

Census:
7 Apr 23

Last withdraw without fail:
28 Apr 23

Dates:
10 Jul 23 - 8 Oct 23

Results:
31 Oct 23

Last self enrolment:
23 Jul 23

Census:
4 Aug 23

Last withdraw without fail:
25 Aug 23
More teaching periods
Swinburne Online

Teaching Period 3

Dates:
6 Nov 23 - 11 Feb 24

Results:
5 Mar 24

Last self enrolment:
19 Nov 23

Census:
1 Dec 23

Last withdraw without fail:
29 Dec 23

Prerequisites

Students cannot undertake this unit if they have passed CAR20001 Future Work Skills
       

Aims and objectives

This unit of study aims to equip students with the skills, capabilities and experiences which will maximise their potential to secure employment and progress in their careers. It provides students with essential career development and planning skills and knowledge by concentrating on ‘employability’ in the context of the world of work.
The design of this unit is focussed on the development of capability to gain employment and progress careers by providing opportunities for students to critically reflect on skills and strengths, market themselves effectively online, in a resume and at job interviews.
 
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Reflect on and analyse personal skills, attributes and strengths in a job readiness and career advancement context
2. Analyse and summarise required skills and employment opportunities for a chosen career path
3. Identify and demonstrate employability skills for job readiness and career development
4. Develop and prepare components of a discipline-specific career plan