Page 1 CRICOS Provider No. 00103D Assessment 2 ITECH 7400 IT Service Management and Professional Culture Name Career Planning Assignment Purpose The purpose of the career planning assignment is to...

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Page 1 CRICOS Provider No. 00103D Assessment 2 ITECH 7400 IT Service Management and Professional Culture Name Career Planning Assignment Purpose The purpose of the career planning assignment is to help students prepare for their professional career beyond university. Timelines and Expectations Percentage Value of Task: 10% Due: Week 8 – Friday 8th, May 2020, 4:00 pm. Note Extension to: Week 9 – Friday 15th, May 2020, 4:00 pm Minimum time expectation: This task will take approximately 10 hours to complete. Learning Outcomes Assessed The following learning outcomes are assessed by completing this assessment: K6 and A3. Assessment Details Requirements This is an individual assignment. Students will be required to identify an IT or IT related position, and prepare a written application consisting of an application letter, a written response to the selection criteria, and a resume or curriculum vitae which includes a SIFA skills mapping. In addition, students will be required to have an up-to-date linked in profile to support their application. A quality submission will include selection of an appropriate position which matches student’s skill set. Customisation of the application letter, and resume to the position. A table which maps at least five (5) SIFA skills, this should be included as part of the resume or CV. A response to the key selection criteria that includes examples of practice from university studies and/or Page 2 CRICOS Provider No. 00103D workplace experience. A linked in profile which is not a replica of the resume or CV but presents student’s individual skills in a unique manner. For assistance in preparing IT job applications and example resumes see: https://www.cio.com/article/2920276/6-examples-of-effective-it-resumes.html Academic Presentation Assignments should be presented in accordance with: • General Guide to Writing and Study Skills: http://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/190044/General-Guide-to-Writing- and-Study-Skills.pdf • Assignment Layout and Appearance Guidelines: https://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/190043/General-Guide-to-Layout- and-Appearance.pdf Submission This task will be marked by the course coordinator, lecturer and/or tutors. Students will be required to submit an electronic copy of their application (in pdf format) via Moodle. Students are encouraged to keep a copy in MS Word. Students should submit the following as ONE file with contents in the following order: • A copy of the job advertisement • Application letter • Response to the key selection criteria • Copy of resume or CV which includes a URL of your linked in profile Feedback Feedback and marks will be provided in Moodle. Marks will also be available in FDL Marks. Plagiarism Plagiarism is the presentation of the expressed thought or work of another person as though it is one's own without properly acknowledging that person. You must not allow other students to copy your work and must take care to safeguard against this happening. More information about the plagiarism policy and procedure for the university can be found at http://federation.edu.au/students/learning-and-study/online-help-with/plagiarism Please refer to the Course Description for information regarding late assignments, extensions, and special consideration. A reminder all academic regulations can be accessed via the university’s website, see: http://federation.edu.au/staff/governance/legal/feduni-legislation https://www.cio.com/article/2920276/6-examples-of-effective-it-resumes.html http://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/190044/General-Guide-to-Writing-and-Study-Skills.pdf http://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/190044/General-Guide-to-Writing-and-Study-Skills.pdf https://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/190043/General-Guide-to-Layout-and-Appearance.pdf https://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/190043/General-Guide-to-Layout-and-Appearance.pdf Page 3 CRICOS Provider No. 00103D Marking Criteria/Rubric Assessment Criteria Marking Scale Poor Excellent 1 5 Appropriate job selection 0 Application letter 0 Key selection criteria 0 Resume or Curriculum Vitae 0 Linked-in profile 0 Total Mark [25 marks] 25.0 Total Worth [10%] 10.0