MG410 Career Viewpoint CW1 Assignment Brief 2024-2025

learning outcomes of MG410 :

LO2: Define and contextualise employability for graduates in relation to their own career; 
LO3: Gather and analyse relevant career and labour market information;

Assignment task of MG410 

Assignment Overview This assignment is 1500 words written Individual Report where you analyse the short-term job market, and the nature of the industry or the sector in which you desire to work. Also, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of your career aspirations and the skills and competencies necessary for employment. The report will require active research by accessing labour market statistics.

Objectives:

1. To reflect on your career aspirations and identify short-term and long-term career goals.
2. To analyse the industry or sector where you wish to enter, including the discussion of a potential job role, the key employers, and the general trends which can impact the desire role / industry.
3. To assess the skills, qualifications, and experiences required for your desired career path.

MG410 Task Details: 

Introduction (200-300 Words):

• Briefly introduce your current academic status, your interest in accessing the labour market, including to identify the industry or the sector where you desire to work.
• State your career aspirations and why you have chosen this path.

Industry Analysis (400 Words):

• Provide an overview of the industry or sector you are interested in.
• Name and discuss briefly the desired profession. ▪Identify key employers, and current general industry trends which can impact your future potential role.
• Discuss any challenges and opportunities within the industry.

The desired Job role (The Career Aspirations and Goals) (200 Words):

• Name the desired job and discuss your short-term (1-3 years) and long-term (5-10 years) career goals in order to obtain the role.
• Explain the rationale behind your career choices and how they align with your personal interests and values. 

Skills, Experience, and Qualifications Assessment (400 Words):

• Identify the essential skills, qualifications, and experiences required for your desired career path using the role description from the advert found on an online labour market.
• Assess your current skill set and qualifications, highlighting any gaps that need to be addressed. Refer here to the personal (life), academic, and professional skills, experience, and qualifications (knowledge) achieved to present time (when you write the assignment)

Conclusion (200 Words): 

• Summarize the key points discussed in your Report, highlighting why you have chosen the job presented in the Appendices and what are the advantage this role will bring it to you, and how you will improve your career by doing this profession.
• Reflect on the importance of planning and continuous professional development in achieving career success.