Employability Edge Maximise Course-Relevant Experience

Maximise Course-Relevant Experience

Gain experience while studying to enhance your employability skills and improve your job prospects. This module helps to identify how relevant experience can assist your career development, how to access these opportunities, and how to optimise your experience in a work environment.

How long will the module take to complete?

Approximately 120 minutes

Learning objectives

Understand the importance of gaining experience
Discover how to source relevant opportunities
Prepare for the workplace in order to thrive
Reflect on your experiences/skill development and learnings.

Working through this module

You will gain maximum advantage from this module by working step by step through the topics and activities. At the end of each topic, there is an ‘Additional Resources’ section where you can explore additional information about the subject matter to get that employability edge.

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Topics

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Australian HR Institute. (2020). Mentoring Program.
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All about careers. (2020). Why is work experience important.
Ask Ivy. (n.d.). Networking tips during your internship.
Business Insider. (2016). 15 easy ways to stand out as an intern.
Business Insider Australia. (2014). 9 things the best interns do every day.
Indeed. (2017). 10 Ways to Get the Most From Your Internship.
JCU Career Development Program. (2020).
Nurse and Midwife Support. (n.d.). Clinical placement – hands-on learning.
Seek. (n.d.). How to secure a work experience placement and succeed in it.
Seek. (n.d.). How to spot a good internship.
Seek. (n.d.). How to find work experience while studying.
Seetec. (2017). Why is work experience important? It’s not just for your CV.
Simple Psychology. (2017). Kolb’s Learning Styles and Experiential Learning Cycle.
St. Olaf College. (n.d.). Guide to Reflecting on Your Internship.
Student Conflict. (2015). Managing conflict in a workplace.
The Balance Careers. (2019). How virtual internships work.
The Balance Careers. (2019). How to Prepare Yourself Before the Start of an Internship.
Top Intern Programs. (2020). 2020 Top Intern Programs.
Virginia Tech. (n.d.). Reflecting about your experience.
Way Up. (2019). How To Prepare For Your First Day At Your Internship.
Wish. (2015). How To Be The Best Intern Ever.