22523VIC Employment Pathways
Question
Your first assessment item requires five (5) components which you will submit in 3 files (as detailed in the submission link below).
1.Cover letter
2.CV / Résumé
3.Linked In profile
4.Video CV
5.Preferred employer database
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Guidelines to the employment application
This assessment item is an opportunity to customise this part of your study to suit your individual needs, interests and career aspirations. You need to find a position that you would be likely to apply for when seeking an internship or graduate position. (It should be relevant to your degree and realistic for your level of experience).
Constructing your Employment Application is an exercise designed to develop your professional writing skills, and your ability to effectively complete the essential elements of job seeking and business success. This assessment also tests your editing skills and ‘eye for detail’, and ensures that your application and online profile are error-free and of the highest quality. Creating/updating your own Linked In profile provides an opportunity to manage your personal brand by creating an online personal CV and connecting with professionals in your industry.
This assessment item is designed to assist you in securing an appropriate internship position or employment upon graduation.
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Cover letter
This should be an application letter written in response to an advertised position. You should choose a position similar to the one that you wish to gain for your future internship or graduate position.
The letter should be a maximum of one (1) page.
The letter should follow the correct business letter format as per the suggested letter template available in the WIL Cover Letter Guide (Module 2).
Do not use a footer or page number at the bottom of your letter.
Your application letter always comes before your CV / résumé.
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CV / Resumé
A curriculum vitae (CV) or résumé is the standard and accepted way of setting out in an ordered and factual format, the key aspects of your professional background or working history.
Your CV should begin on a new page following your application letter (in the same document)
You must include a footer with your name and page number on pages two and three of your CV (i.e. not on the first page of your CV).
Including a section break at the end of your letter and page breaks at the end of each page of your CV will preserve formatting and page layouts.
Your CV content should be appropriate for the type of position you are targeting.
Your CV must include personal contact details, previous education, and work history skills, achievements, and contact details for three (3) referees.
Your CV should be no more than three (3) pages, typed, single-spaced.
See guidelines for CV format under the heading 'Curriculum vitae (CV) / Résumé' in Module 2.
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Linked In profile
You are required to create (or update) your own Linked In profile.
Include a professional photo and relevant information in the profile/background, experience, education, featured skills and interest sections of Linked In.
Your profile should be grammatically correct, have no spelling errors or inappropriate abbreviations.
You need to include the link to your Linked In profile in the contact details section of your cover letter and CV/résumé.
If you do not wish to make your Linked In profile public, you can leave it as ‘private’.
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Video CV
You will need to record and submit a video CV that you would realistically use in the employment selection process.Â
The recording should be only 1 to 2 minutes in length.
You will be assessed on the content of your video CV, your verbal expression and your nonverbal delivery.
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Employer database
Create an annotated database of your top five specific organisations identified as your preferred potential employers.
Use appropriate headings numbered 1–5, ensuring each organisation is listed in order of preference (i.e. your most preferred organisation is number 1, your second-choice employer is number 2 etc.).
Ensure all relevant contact details are provided (such as organisation/company name, address, website, Linked In link, other relevant links such as specific employment/internship links)
For each organisation, include a short review (1–2 paragraphs) regarding:
owhat each organisation is renowned for
othe types of career opportunities available in this organisation
owhich position interests you and why YOU would like to work for them (i.e. what do you think is the most appealing aspect of this organisation).
This assessment requires 3 files to be submitted including:
1.Cover letter & CV with Linked In link (Microsoft Word or PDF file)
2.Video CV (mov. or MP4 file only)
3.Employer database (Microsoft Word or PDF file)
All files should be uploaded below by attaching 3 files when you are prompted to 'Browse My Computer'.
NOTE: The video may take a long time to upload so you need to compress your file. If the file size is larger than 300 MB you can see how to compress your file with this guide to HandBrake.
