CAR20001 Future Work Skills Assignment 1 Brief | SUT

CAR20001 Assignment Aims

A coherent and satisfying life aligns who you are, what you believe and what you are doing. In this assignment, you will make connections between what you consider to be important for your future working life, your professional purpose and what you are studying right now. You will use a career development theory to deepen your understanding of the origins of your interests and future ambitions.   

In this assignment, you will demonstrate your awareness of your thinking in relation to your future graduate work, including: 

1. What has influenced your thinking, and 
2. What would you like to influence?  

Related Unit Learning Outcome

ULO 1 Exhibit an understanding of career theory, planning and management.  

What You Need to Produce

A 500-word professional reflection.  

Writing  Style

The assignment is to be written using a formal, first-person, academic reflection style, suitable for a professional audience (no colloquial language).

Submission Requirements

Must use the Assignment 1 Template for your work and submit via Turnitin using the submission portal located in the Assessments section of Canvas. One mark will be deducted if the Assignment 1 Template is not used.

The Details and Marking Criteria

Professional Reflection – 80%  

Use the required readings and activities from Canvas Modules 1 and 2 to consider and reflect on your current thinking in relation to:  

1.  your workview - how you want your future graduate work to fit into your life  
2.  your sense of professional purpose (as defined in this unit)  
3.  The influences that have shaped your career, thinking about your professional purpose or worldview.  

You will write a referenced reflection, responding to the prompts in the Assignment 1 Template.  

Referencing and Written Communication – 20%  

Ensure your reflection includes: 

1.  3 or more references cited, including appropriate use of required readings 
2.  In-text referencing consistently applied  
3.  complete reference list (consistent with in-text references) 
4.  Your original ideas were conveyed clearly and concisely 
5.  acceptable standard of spelling (less than 3 errors) 
6.  acceptable standard of grammar (less than 3 errors)