Post on 23-Dec-2015
Represent your way to your career
UPSU Course Rep Conference Wednesday 29 October 2014
Guy Townsin
Session overviewDefinition of employabilityEmployability Skills gained from your CR roleWhat do employers want?What can you offer them? Skills AuditCase Studies - these skills in action!
Employability is....a set of achievements, - skills, understandings
and personal attributes – that make graduates more likely to gain employment and be successful in their chosen occupations, which benefits themselves, the workforce, the community and the economy
HEA, 2012,
How might you respond to...Why are Course Reps important?What is the role all about?What aspects of the learning experience will
will you represent?What is in it for me?
The Learning Experience Curriculum – subjects relevant? Learning resources – appropriate to level of study? Teaching – did the teaching methods used help you to learn? Assessment and achievement – do you know how you will be
assessed for each module? Receive feedback? Student progression – do you find the support for
employment and further study options helpful?
What is in this Course Rep role for me?
Create changeMeet new friendsDevelop Employability Skills –
technical/interpersonal/transferableProves you can juggle responsibilitiesLooks good on the CV!
The Twelve (Skills) That Matter!NetworkingPublic SpeakingLeadershipTime ManagementCampaigningNegotiation
Diplomacy Problem Solving Communication Teamwork Analytical skills Organisational ability
Can you provide evidence for these skills?
Skills Audit – Activity 1 To:Reflect on your current skills
Identify areas for development
Case Studies – Activity 2What are the key issues?Who will you raise these issues with?What outcome do you want?What are the employability skills you might be
using when facing these issues?
Graduate Academic and Employability Skills‘The Portsmouth Graduate’
Management of self, learning and tasks
Study and self-management skills
Critical thinking and reflective skills
Problem-solving and creativity skills
Management and communication of knowledge and information
Writing skills Oral communication skills
Reading skills IT/Information/Numeracy skills Research skills
Interpersonal skills Team work Leadership skills
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Other skills expected by employersSelf- confidence, self-reliance, self management to
cope with demand and change in workplaceFlexibility and adaptability to respond to changeMotivated, innovative, enterprising and creativeInitiative, resilience and risk-takingTact, diplomacy, being aware of other people’s status
and concerns, convivialityCommercial awareness
A service for students and graduatescan help with any career or employment related issue
We are 4 teams Information
Careers
RecruitmentEnterprise
Twilight Events Cummins – 11 November (All degree disciplines welcome) Philips - 13 November (Interested in meeting Technical and Business
Students) CSC - 20 November (All degree disciplines and will take International
Students) NATS - 27 November (For Business, Computing, Electrical Engineering,
Mathematics students)
Contact usPurple Door
University of Portsmouth28 Guildhall Walk
PortsmouthPO1 2DD
023 9284 2684www.port.ac.uk/careers