SK090-4-SU-CO:
Job Talk
2023/24
Student Development
Colchester Campus
Summer
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
Monday 22 April 2024
Friday 28 June 2024
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31 March 2021
Requisites for this module
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Job Talk is a module for students who want to put themselves in a better position to get the job they want. It covers a variety of areas, including:
- behavioural competencies
- effective interview technique
- writing good CVs and applications
- numeracy tests and job searching
It also considers employment opportunities for Essex students.
An introduction to the language of work.
Sessions based around the conventions relating to CVs and interviews.
Guest visits from University-based employers and current students engaged in employment to offer advice
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No information available.
Students are also recommended to make use of the workshops offered by Skills for Success to support upskilling and development in the areas of Academic Skills, English Language and Maths/Statistics which can be booked through CareerHub. Please email askthehub@essex.ac.uk or visit the Skills for Success webpages for more information.
The module consists of weekly 2-hour classes over 5 weeks. The classes are designed to give you plenty of opportunity for guided and freer practice.
Catch-up materials and further resources are available on Essex moodle. Students are strongly recommended to study these materials, particularly if they are unable to attend a lesson.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mr Adam Wattam, email: awattam@essex.ac.uk.
various
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
Of 34 hours, 34 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
Student Development
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