Career planning subjects
WORK READY SKILLS & PLANNING YOUR CAREER
This subject will enable you to identify how ‘work ready skills’ are developed through part-time employment, volunteer work, and academic studies. You will analyse the likely impact of social, demographic, technological, occupational and industrial trends on your career development. You will also get the opportunity to engage with professionals working in your preferred occupation and develop an understanding of career planning and decision-making processes.
As a fully online subject, you can choose to work through the topics as suggested, or at your own pace. Each week there will be an online lecture which is recorded and available to view anytime.
HUM2WRS is open to any undergraduate student studying at any campus (check with your faculty course advisor for eligibility). It is best suited to students in their second year of study or for first year students who have at least 3 years’ experience in the workforce.
TOPICS
The subject will consist of topics such as: The future of work; Development of employability skills; Tools used in the selection of staff; Introduction to networking for career building and maintenance; Identifying career and labour market information; Informational interviewing; Career development theories; Decision making theories and career planning.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
Assessment tasks are designed to make the content of this subject relevant to your career aspirations. There will be three assessments, plus some online quizzes.
HOW TO ENROL?
- Go to StudentOnline to add the subject HUM2WRS.
- View the university handbook entry for more information.
ENQUIRIES
Jason Brown
Subject Coordinator, HUM2WRS
T: 9479 2459
E: jason.brown@latrobe.edu.au
