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Sally Firmin 1 29/01/21 03 itech 7400 career planning assignment 2021-07.docx Assessment Task 3 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% (30 marks) Due: Week 8 – Sunday 16, May 2021, 23:59 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 task. 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 application 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 of at least two (2) pages that includes examples of practice from university studies and/or 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. The application should demonstrate initiative and creativity, be neatly presented and free of errors. Sally Firmin 2 29/01/21 03 itech 7400 career planning assignment 2021-07.docx For assistance in preparing IT job applications and example resumes see: https://www.cio.com/article/2920276/6-examples-of-effective-it-resumes.html Presentation This is not an academic assessment, so presentation will be up to each individual student. Students’ might like to consult the information in the writing guides, layout, and appearance guidelines. Please note, a title page and table of contents are required for this task, however a reference list and in-text references are not required. • Helpsheets: https://studyskills.federation.edu.au/student-skills/helpsheets/ • Writing guides: https://studyskills.federation.edu.au/assessment/written-tasks/ • Layout and appearance: https://studyskills.federation.edu.au/student-skills/writing/layout-and- appearance/ Submission Submit an electronic copy of your application via Moodle (in .pdf format), name your application file using the following format: coursecode_assessmentnumber_yourname_studentID.pdf Students should submit the following as ONE file with contents in the following order: • Title page and table of contents • 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 This assignment will be marked by the course coordinator, lecturer and/or tutors. 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 https://studyskills.federation.edu.au/student-skills/helpsheets/ https://studyskills.federation.edu.au/assessment/written-tasks/ https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/wmryCXLWxJFOvjBNfVFUsK?domain=studyskills.federation.edu.au/ https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/wmryCXLWxJFOvjBNfVFUsK?domain=studyskills.federation.edu.au/ http://federation.edu.au/students/learning-and-study/online-help-with/plagiarism Sally Firmin 3 29/01/21 03 itech 7400 career planning assignment 2021-07.docx 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 Presentation 0 Total Mark [30 marks] 30.0 Total Worth [10%] 10.0 Table of Contents Position applied2 Application Letter3 Selection Criteria (responses)4 Resume5 SFIA Matrix6 LinkedIn profile7 Position applied ADD SCREENSHOT HERE Application Letter Insert Application letter here Selection Criteria (responses) Resume Insert Resume here SFIA Matrix LinkedIn profile Insert your link here Insert a screenshot of profile FULL NAME Mobile: 0400 000 000 Email:
[email protected] Address: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx LinkedIn: xxxxxxxxx CAREER OBJECTIVE A short opening paragraph summarising your experience and what you have to offer the employer. You may also include your career goals and some personal attributes. Things to consider: · Mention your education background – degree (Bachelors/Masters) and institution · Role you are looking for · Mention any experience you have in IT · Mention 2-3 technical skills or transferrable skills you have and how you can add VALUE to the organisation · What can you offer/bring to the table? · How will you contribute in being a good asset to the organisation? Example: A Master of Information Technology graduate seeking a position in the Information Technology field as a Junior Business Analyst. With five years’ experience in Business Analytics and Data Mining, I am able to bring my enhanced ability in multitasking and problem solving to provide effective and efficient solutions for technical matters. I am eager to learn and further develop my career. I can bring great value and dedication to the role to achieve organisational objectives. KEY STRENGTHS Write your key skills and capabilities using examples to support where you have demonstrated this. Do not write in paragraphs, use bullet points and straight to the point sentences Example: · Effective communication skills developed through daily face-to-face interactions with customers and clients in the hospitality industry · Able to multi-task and prioritise tasks accordingly through my excellent organisational skills, making strict schedules and check lists to ensure deadlines are met, increasing efficiency and productivity levels · Ability to work within a team and contribute to tasks to achieve organisational objectives which has allowed me to develop leadership skills · Strong interpersonal skills gained through extensive customer service experience · Proficient in written communication and administrative skills · Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint, Social Media & Website design · Multilingual – Hindi, Nepali 1 | Your Full Name EDUCATION The ACS Professional Year Program - ICTJan 2019 - Present QIBA, Sydney Campus The Professional Year Program is a work readiness program designed to prepare university graduates for the professional ICT workforce. Topics include business communication, workplace relations and practices, WH&S, professional networking, report writing and effective presentation skills. Master of Information Technology Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 University of Canberra, Canberra ACT Key Achievements: High Distinction/Distinction achieved in Key Subjects: [Relevant subjects to your field] Bachelor of Information Technology Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 Shanghai University, China Key Achievements: High Distinction/Distinction achieved in Key Subjects: [Relevant subjects to your field] ACADEMIC PROJECTS Include 1-2 assignments/projects relevant to your major. If you have more than 1 year professional experience in IT you do not have to include this section. Example: Title: Build a website for online store Feb 2013 Objective: To create a customer friendly online store to sell product Tools: HTML, Java, JavaScript, Bootstrap, CSS Duties: In a group of 3 my duty involved writing the coding and script for the website. We built a website to market our products, carefully designed a webpage and customer interaction throughout the website. Utilised Bootstrap through the Conquer Template for layouts. An element of responsiveness was added using CSS over multiple pages using the DOM framework. Moreover, I created a quiz game on the website using JavaScript. Outcome: Achieved a High Distinction PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (IT related work experience) Job Title Mar 2014 – Mar 2018 Company Name, City Role Description: (brief summary – 1-2 sentences) Responsibilities: · Designed and developed a new employee induction system which incorporated gamification features allowing a more engaging, interactive and improved user experience · Conducted analysis of internal employee induction procedures · Scheduled meetings with stakeholders, and developed requirements through questionnaires and brainstorming sessions · Documented project plans and System Requirements Specification according to Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers standards · Initiated test cases and created testing documents from ‘use’ cases and prototypes · Performed functionality testing of User Interface followed by project presentation technologies used in the project including JavaScript, HTML, CSS, MS Project, and communication tools Achievements: · Dramatically increased efficiency through a major redesign of administration processes within the company · Devised and implemented initiatives to improve customer service satisfaction which in turn increased by over 25%. WORK EXPERIENCE Add any local or overseas experience you have Example: Customer Service Representative