Work Exerience Module by Annie Wallom

First week went well, my mentor is great. worried about completing the hours though

anniew465 — 2015-05-27 10:22:18 UTC

I am planning to do 3 hrs per week apart from the semester break/reading week so i should get all the 30 hours done; no exams on this module so great stuff!!

anniew465 — 2015-05-28 09:19:00 UTC

CareersPlayer - Psychometrics explained

anniew465 — 2015-06-20 08:03:06 UTC

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How to Connect with Padlet

anniew465 — 2015-06-20 08:22:38 UTC

anniew465 — 2015-06-20 08:26:30 UTC

Have a look at Employability

anniew465 — 2015-06-20 08:26:31 UTC

anniew465 — 2015-06-20 08:34:58 UTC

Hey There Andrew!!

anniew465 — 2015-06-20 08:38:54 UTC

Hey Annie, I have trouble getting in touch with my mentor, any ideas?

anniew465 — 2015-06-22 09:29:44 UTC

Needing some ideas on how to take this forward for the Autumn ;p

anniew465 — 2015-06-25 11:21:11 UTC

just click on an open space and get typing or drag n drop something

anniew465 — 2015-06-25 11:37:06 UTC

This link is from lynda.com - available for staff and students when logged in to the university portal

anniew465 — 2015-06-25 12:44:31 UTC

Another lynda.com training session

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anniew465 — 2015-06-26 09:28:25 UTC

Hello Everyone :)

anniew465 — 2015-06-26 09:37:29 UTC

Not sure if the pinterest pins are taking up too much space or not - am working on this - have padlet set in 'grid' format at the moment hence why pins are large!

'Freeform' is another option but the notes float all over the place however they can re re-sized to fit the space :)

Hi Annie

2015-06-26 14:37:48 UTC

I think this looks great and students will like it. It can easily be used to highlight links/articles of interest eg

Useful padlet stuff

anniew465 — 2015-07-02 08:52:15 UTC

Badge test

2015-07-02 10:51:47 UTC

Hi Annie, test on badge (badgelist)

Badge Test

anniew465 — 2015-07-02 11:32:47 UTC

Thanks for that Cameron, it is looking good!

Loving the Link Lena ......alliteration at its best :p

anniew465 — 2015-07-02 11:36:31 UTC

LinkedIn for HE Careers Professionals

anniew465 — 2015-07-15 08:41:25 UTC

Rethinking the career: Sean Blanda at TED

anniew465 — 2015-07-16 09:09:18 UTC

Applications FAQs - Part 1

anniew465 — 2016-08-04 11:58:54 UTC

Q. How far back can I go when using examples?
A. There are no set rules on how recent your
examples should be but generally anything
over 5 years will probably be considered out of
date. It is important to try and use the most up
to date examples you can think of otherwise
employers and learning providers will think you
have not achieved anything notable recently. All
too often students apply for graduate schemes
but do not use examples from their degree
studies. It is vital that you demonstrate to these
type of employers how your degree studies have
equipped you with the skills and qualities they
are seeking.
Q. Can I use the same example more than once?
A. You can use an example more than once
but, employers do like to see that you have
developed skills and qualities from a range
of experiences. Try to think of the skills your
experience best demonstrates and use a
different example for other skills. You should
look to use a range of experiences including
your studies, employment, work experience and
extra-curricular activities.
Q. I was told some employers use software to look
for key words. What are the best ones to use?
A. There could be lots of key words that employers
are looking for and different employers might
look for different words. The most important
thing is to use good examples that demonstrate
a wide range of skills but, positive and proactive
words are particularly important. Some examples
could include: Succeed, Achieved, Coordinated,
Negotiated, Organised, Promoted, Delivered,
Managed, Initiated, Evaluated, and Established.
Of course these words must be used in a
positive context, which is relevant to both the job
role and the examples you are using.
Q. How do I deal with negative things in my
application?
A. Sometimes life does not go according to plan
and you may have found that this has affected
things like your grades. It is important not to
dwell on things that you think do not reflect
positively on you. However if it cannot be
avoided try put a positive spin on it. Difficult
times and adversity can demonstrate good
resilience and problem solving skills. Failure
can help you to appreciate the best route to
success and so enhance your evaluation and
analysis skills.