MWL101 – Personal Insight Trimester 1 2019 Assessment 3 – My Application DUE DATE AND TIME: Students with Week 11 interviews must submit the written report by Wednesday 29 May 2019 by 10.00am AEST. Students with Week 12 interviews must submit the written report by Monday 3 June 2019 by 11.59pm AEDT. PERCENTAGE OF FINAL GRADE: 50% HURDLE DETAILS: No Hurdle WORD LIMIT: 2500-3000 (depending on application requirements) FILE TYPE: Microsoft Word (no PDF) ASSESSMENT TYPE: Individual Submission / Compulsory Teamwork Component Learning Outcome Details
MWL101 – Personal Insight
Trimester 1 2019
Assessment 3 – My Application
DUE DATE AND TIME: Students with Week 11 interviews must submit the written report by Wednesday 29 May 2019 by 10.00am AEST.
Students with Week 12 interviews must submit the written report by Monday 3 June 2019 by 11.59pm AEDT.
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL GRADE: 50%
HURDLE DETAILS: No Hurdle
WORD LIMIT: 2500-3000 (depending on application requirements)
FILE TYPE: Microsoft Word (no PDF)
ASSESSMENT TYPE: Individual Submission / Compulsory Teamwork Component
Learning Outcome Details
Unit Learning Outcome Graduate Learning Outcome
ULO1: Develop a personal action plan within the context of 21st Century career opportunities GLO 6 Self-management
ULO2: Understand the role and importance of communication within organizations GLO 2 Communication
ULO3: Develop skills and attributes to work effectively as a team-member GLO 7 Teamwork
ULO4 Critically review industry trends and the impact on future employment GLO 4 Critical Thinking
Assessment Feedback:
This Assessment is your final assessment for this unit. It will be marked during the exam period. Results and feedback will be released when final unit results are released.
Deakin's Bachelor of Commerce and MBA are internationally EPAS accredited.
Deakin Business School is accredited by AACSB.
Description / Requirements
A dynamic, global and technology driven business environment means the way companies recruit is undergoing significant change. Trends in recruitment include; increased automation of the recruitment process, increase demand for a diverse range of candidates and more emphasis on soft (transferrable) skills, amongst others1.
Using the knowledge and skills developed through Assessments 1 and 2, each team member will source a role that matches their desired career path, write a short article on recruitment trends to help other graduates obtain a role, research the company they are applying to, write an application for that position, prepare their interview materials and participate in a mock interview. During this process of applying for a job you will need to reflect on your current learnings, activities and skill development, and on the skills and knowledge you still need to develop to be career ready.
All three assessments in this unit are designed to give students the skills needed to be career ready in a dynamic employment market. This is consistent with the Unit Learning Outcomes and Graduate Learning Outcomes.
Task 1: Mock Interview
Teams remain unchanged from Assessment 2. Students are not permitted to form new teams for this assessment.
Mock Interview times will be finalised in the Week 9 seminars (on campus students) and through the Cloud Discussion Forum (Cloud students).
Please Note:
• Mock Interviews take place in Weeks 11 and 12, the due date for the written part of this assessment is dependent upon when your interview is scheduled. Please see page 1 of this brief.
• The interview panel will include your team members and a member of the MWL101 marking panel.
• For one interview you will be the interviewee. For the other interviews you will be a member of the interviewing panel.
• Whilst the majority of questions to the interviewee will be asked by your team members, the MWL101 marking panel representative will also ask the interviewee a question(s) regarding the organisation they are applying to, to understand what research has been performed prior to the interview.
1Schidman A, Hester L, Plunkte P, Abbot L, Ignatova M, Prior I,. Australian Recruiting Trends 2017,
https://business.linkedin.com/content/dam/me/business/en-us/talent-
solutions/resources/pdfs/Australia Recruiting Trends 2017 c.compressed.pdf, accessed 8 June 2018
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• Each team member must provide the interview panel (their team) with a copy of the position they are applying for with the key selection criteria highlighted prior to the interview. This can take the form of an online job advertisement or a detailed position description. Each panel member must then prepare three “behavioral questions” (refer week 10 materials) to ask each interviewee; these should be different (you may not ask other team members the same questions) and must be tailored to the opportunity each applicant is interviewing for. Make sure as many of the key selection criteria are covered in the questions as possible.
• You must arrive 10 minutes early for your interview. You will be invited into the room, as in a real interview. Remember you are being assessed from the moment you enter the room or virtual room. If you are late (as in a real interview situation) you will miss your interview and will be unable to reschedule (except in exceptional circumstances).
• You will have 5 minutes for your interview (per team member) and are required to use the STAR technique to answer the behavioural questions prepared by your team members.
• The interview panel must provide feedback to their team members, including whether based on the application and interview, they would employ the applicant. See Cloud Deakin for a template of peer assessment for use in the report and for giving interview feedback.
In the week 10 seminar you will cover interview skills and providing constructive criticism. Please note that the ability to provide constructive criticism is an essential tool for teamwork and management.
Performance on the day
On the day of the interview make sure you are well prepared, please consider the following:
• Try to appear confident and relaxed – preparation will help. Try to make eye contact with your panel.
• You may not read from notes when you are being interviewed.
• Even though interviews are fairly formal, try to communicate your enthusiasm and let your personality shine through.
• At the end of the interview you may be asked if there is anything you wish to add – this is your opportunity to draw attention to aspects that have not been covered.
• It is quite acceptable to ask for questions to be repeated if you did not hear or understand them. Think about responses carefully without having overly long pauses.
• Avoid ‘yes’ ‘no’ answers.
• Be polite, avoid interrupting and thank interviewers at the end. If your team is attending an on-campus interview you also need to:
• Come dressed for a professional interview and arrive on time (10 minutes before your scheduled interview time).
• Bring your position description and your resume with you. These are to be handed to the MWL101 marking panel member.
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• Consider bringing a recording device (i.e. digital recorder, smart phone) – a recording will help you self-evaluate your interview responses. Ensure your storage is adequate!
If your team is attending a Cloud interview, please refer to the Cloud discussion forums for further information.
Assessment 3: My Application
The written part of Assessment 3 is comprised of five (5) key sections of content that must be addressed. In addition, this is a business report and therefore must be formatted according to the criteria set out in Section 6 of this report.
Introduction
A separate introduction is not required in Assessment 3.
Section 1: Recruitment Trends
Suggested word count: 400 words. References 3 minimum
Given the increased role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the recruitment process, you are required to write a short article suitable for a platform such as LinkedIn. In your article discuss how and why AI is used in recruitment (at what stages and for what purpose), and give tips and advice to students that will help them achieve their desired graduate role.
One of your tips must be from one of the recruiters who presented at the Week 8 event.
Section 2: My Role and Organisation
Find a work experience role, internship or job opportunity that closely matches your desired employment or career path in your selected industry. Please include a copy of your job description or job advertisement in this section.
You must identify, why you believe this role is suitable for you and why you want to work for this organisation in the following two sections. You must demonstrate that you have researched the organisation and role.
Please note: Suitable positions to apply for will be discussed in the Week 8 seminar and with the Week 8 resources.
Trimester 1 2019
Assessment 3 – My Application
DUE DATE AND TIME: Students with Week 11 interviews must submit the written report by Wednesday 29 May 2019 by 10.00am AEST.
Students with Week 12 interviews must submit the written report by Monday 3 June 2019 by 11.59pm AEDT.
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL GRADE: 50%
HURDLE DETAILS: No Hurdle
WORD LIMIT: 2500-3000 (depending on application requirements)
FILE TYPE: Microsoft Word (no PDF)
ASSESSMENT TYPE: Individual Submission / Compulsory Teamwork Component
Learning Outcome Details
Unit Learning Outcome Graduate Learning Outcome
ULO1: Develop a personal action plan within the context of 21st Century career opportunities GLO 6 Self-management
ULO2: Understand the role and importance of communication within organizations GLO 2 Communication
ULO3: Develop skills and attributes to work effectively as a team-member GLO 7 Teamwork
ULO4 Critically review industry trends and the impact on future employment GLO 4 Critical Thinking
Assessment Feedback:
This Assessment is your final assessment for this unit. It will be marked during the exam period. Results and feedback will be released when final unit results are released.
Deakin's Bachelor of Commerce and MBA are internationally EPAS accredited.
Deakin Business School is accredited by AACSB.
Description / Requirements
A dynamic, global and technology driven business environment means the way companies recruit is undergoing significant change. Trends in recruitment include; increased automation of the recruitment process, increase demand for a diverse range of candidates and more emphasis on soft (transferrable) skills, amongst others1.
Using the knowledge and skills developed through Assessments 1 and 2, each team member will source a role that matches their desired career path, write a short article on recruitment trends to help other graduates obtain a role, research the company they are applying to, write an application for that position, prepare their interview materials and participate in a mock interview. During this process of applying for a job you will need to reflect on your current learnings, activities and skill development, and on the skills and knowledge you still need to develop to be career ready.
All three assessments in this unit are designed to give students the skills needed to be career ready in a dynamic employment market. This is consistent with the Unit Learning Outcomes and Graduate Learning Outcomes.
Task 1: Mock Interview
Teams remain unchanged from Assessment 2. Students are not permitted to form new teams for this assessment.
Mock Interview times will be finalised in the Week 9 seminars (on campus students) and through the Cloud Discussion Forum (Cloud students).
Please Note:
• Mock Interviews take place in Weeks 11 and 12, the due date for the written part of this assessment is dependent upon when your interview is scheduled. Please see page 1 of this brief.
• The interview panel will include your team members and a member of the MWL101 marking panel.
• For one interview you will be the interviewee. For the other interviews you will be a member of the interviewing panel.
• Whilst the majority of questions to the interviewee will be asked by your team members, the MWL101 marking panel representative will also ask the interviewee a question(s) regarding the organisation they are applying to, to understand what research has been performed prior to the interview.
1Schidman A, Hester L, Plunkte P, Abbot L, Ignatova M, Prior I,. Australian Recruiting Trends 2017,
https://business.linkedin.com/content/dam/me/business/en-us/talent-
solutions/resources/pdfs/Australia Recruiting Trends 2017 c.compressed.pdf, accessed 8 June 2018
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• Each team member must provide the interview panel (their team) with a copy of the position they are applying for with the key selection criteria highlighted prior to the interview. This can take the form of an online job advertisement or a detailed position description. Each panel member must then prepare three “behavioral questions” (refer week 10 materials) to ask each interviewee; these should be different (you may not ask other team members the same questions) and must be tailored to the opportunity each applicant is interviewing for. Make sure as many of the key selection criteria are covered in the questions as possible.
• You must arrive 10 minutes early for your interview. You will be invited into the room, as in a real interview. Remember you are being assessed from the moment you enter the room or virtual room. If you are late (as in a real interview situation) you will miss your interview and will be unable to reschedule (except in exceptional circumstances).
• You will have 5 minutes for your interview (per team member) and are required to use the STAR technique to answer the behavioural questions prepared by your team members.
• The interview panel must provide feedback to their team members, including whether based on the application and interview, they would employ the applicant. See Cloud Deakin for a template of peer assessment for use in the report and for giving interview feedback.
In the week 10 seminar you will cover interview skills and providing constructive criticism. Please note that the ability to provide constructive criticism is an essential tool for teamwork and management.
Performance on the day
On the day of the interview make sure you are well prepared, please consider the following:
• Try to appear confident and relaxed – preparation will help. Try to make eye contact with your panel.
• You may not read from notes when you are being interviewed.
• Even though interviews are fairly formal, try to communicate your enthusiasm and let your personality shine through.
• At the end of the interview you may be asked if there is anything you wish to add – this is your opportunity to draw attention to aspects that have not been covered.
• It is quite acceptable to ask for questions to be repeated if you did not hear or understand them. Think about responses carefully without having overly long pauses.
• Avoid ‘yes’ ‘no’ answers.
• Be polite, avoid interrupting and thank interviewers at the end. If your team is attending an on-campus interview you also need to:
• Come dressed for a professional interview and arrive on time (10 minutes before your scheduled interview time).
• Bring your position description and your resume with you. These are to be handed to the MWL101 marking panel member.
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• Consider bringing a recording device (i.e. digital recorder, smart phone) – a recording will help you self-evaluate your interview responses. Ensure your storage is adequate!
If your team is attending a Cloud interview, please refer to the Cloud discussion forums for further information.
Assessment 3: My Application
The written part of Assessment 3 is comprised of five (5) key sections of content that must be addressed. In addition, this is a business report and therefore must be formatted according to the criteria set out in Section 6 of this report.
Introduction
A separate introduction is not required in Assessment 3.
Section 1: Recruitment Trends
Suggested word count: 400 words. References 3 minimum
Given the increased role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the recruitment process, you are required to write a short article suitable for a platform such as LinkedIn. In your article discuss how and why AI is used in recruitment (at what stages and for what purpose), and give tips and advice to students that will help them achieve their desired graduate role.
One of your tips must be from one of the recruiters who presented at the Week 8 event.
Section 2: My Role and Organisation
Find a work experience role, internship or job opportunity that closely matches your desired employment or career path in your selected industry. Please include a copy of your job description or job advertisement in this section.
You must identify, why you believe this role is suitable for you and why you want to work for this organisation in the following two sections. You must demonstrate that you have researched the organisation and role.
Please note: Suitable positions to apply for will be discussed in the Week 8 seminar and with the Week 8 resources.
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