Information Seminar for Semester 1, 2016
◦ Denisa Hebblethwaite,
IBL Course Co-ordinator, ibl@unitec.ac.nz
Oakridge House 54 – 2009
◦ Carol McKnight, ibl@unitec.ac.nz ,
Co-ordinator for Accountancy and Finance
Building 180 – 3026
Preparing for your placement
◦ Andrew Tui:
◦ Team Leader, Career Centre on Unitec
Campus
◦ Building 28 on Unitec campus
www.career.unitec.ac.nz
What is IBL ?
 Benefits of IBL
 Pre-requisites
 Enrolment process
 Assessment
 IBL workshops
 Finding your placement
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Unitec
Student
Host
organisation
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Student undertakes relevant work in the
workplace as part of their programme of
learning
Students are supervised by an academic
supervisor (who is appointed for you at the
start of the semester) as well as the workplace/
host organisation supervisor
The student, host & academic supervisor
collaboratively assess whether work and
learning outcomes have been achieved
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Gain a better understanding of how to
function effectively within an organisation
in your chosen career or sector of industry
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Apply theory to practice to complete tasks
and projects
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Practise and develop interpersonal skills
e.g. communication
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Identify your strengths and weaknesses
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Develop practical skills and confidence
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Self management through planning,
preparation and time management
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Work constructively with others
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Build your network
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Enhance your CV
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Foot in the door for a job or maybe a
promotion!
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A compulsory level 7 BBus course
An opportunity to explore real life work
by taking on a project and work tasks for
a minimum of 220 hours in the
workplace over a 10 -12 week period
(approx 3 days per week) during the
semester
BBus:
A minimum of 285 credits related to your
major in the Bachelor of Business degree
 GradDipBus:
A minimum of 60 credits. A good academic
record ( Avg B) and email permission from
programme leader to enrolment co-ordinator
 GradDipProfAcc:
A minimum of 45 credits in the GDPA
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A 15 credit IBL involves a minimum of
an110 hour project only ( work tasks not
included)
The project must be completed in the
workplace.
The project should typically run over a 10
-12 week period (approx 1.5 days per
week) during the semester
A 15 credit IBL course is for:
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BBus students who are currently in fulltime work related to their major ( you
still need to complete another 15 credit
level 7 paper in your major)
BBus students who only need 15 credits
to complete their degree
Double major BBus students may apply to
complete a 15 credit IBL
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The application form for the15 credit IBL can
be found on the BBus Programme home page
on Moodle under the IBL tab
The form must be approved and signed off by
the BBus Programme Leader: Maura Kempin
or Kenneth Newlands
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A 15 credit IBL course is also available for
students who are completing related
qualifications such as the GradDipBus
GradDipBus students need to seek
written permission ( an email) from their
Programme Leaders before attempting to
complete step 3 of the enrolment
process
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You will need to find a suitable organisation
with appropriate work and supervision
by the deadline of :
Tuesday 16th February 2016 ( Steps 3 & 4)
Step 1:Attend IBL
seminar
Complete online
Registration of
Interest Form on
BBus Home Page on
Moodle ( Guest
access is available)
Step 2: Create CV
and submit to Career
Centre for approval
by 30th October
Step 3: Find a
suitable placement
and complete the
Enrolment &
Placement Plan form
and submit to
ibl@unitec.ac.nz by
16th February 2016
Step 4: Go to BBus
Home page on
Moodle and
complete the online
Placement form by
16th February 2016
APPROVAL?
Not
Immediately
Approved...
Receive Feedback
Amend Initial E & P
Plan Form
Re –submit E & P
Plan Form and online
version
FINAL STEPS
APPROVED
Receive an email from
IBL Co-ordinator
Start placement and
attend 5 + 1
compulsory workshops
Step 1 :
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Complete the online Registration form on the
BBus Programme Home Page on Moodle (guest
access is available for non BBus students or if
you are not currently enrolled in a course).
Once we have received your registration of
interest we will check your academic record to
see if you meet the pre-requisite credits related
to your degree ( Might need to wait for official
results)
Step 2:
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Create your CV using the templates
provided on Moodle ( BBus Home Page)
Submit to the Careers Centre for approval by
30th October ( Your approval will be
recorded by the Career Centre on the
Registration Spreadsheet)
Every student needs to complete this step
Step 3:
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Find an organisation that will host you for your IBL course
Complete the Enrolment and Placement Plan form with the
help of the organisation. A blank form and an example
can be found on the BBus Programme Home Page on
Moodle (Topic 4)
The form can be emailed to your prospective host/work
supervisor before your meeting and completed together at
the meeting. The form needs to be signed by both
yourself (first page) and your host/work supervisor ( last
page)
Note : Once your enrolment and placement plan form is
completed and signed please scan as a one page pdf and
email to ibl@unitec.ac.nz attention by the 16th February.
Denisa ( Management & Marketing students)
Carol ( Accountancy & Finance students)
Step 4 :
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Go to the BBus Programme Home Page on
Moodle and complete the on-line Placement
Plan ( key details) form
We will need both the signed form and the online form completed before we can approve
your enrolment
Once your enrolment has been approved you
will be notified by email and your enrolment
will be completed by Administration
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Final deadline to complete the 4 step
enrolment process is Tuesday 16th February
2016
Please submit before the deadline to avoid
enrolment delays and stress ( you may have
to amend your Enrolment and Placement plan
form)
Avoid study-link problems!
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First log-in to Moodle (There is a guest
log-in for all Unitec students)
Next click on Bachelor of Business
Programme Home Page and click on the
IBL (topic 4) tab
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One assessment (An e-portfolio using
WordPress) of 3 learning outcomes to
be submitted at end of week 13
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Projects are once-off pieces of work involving
a number of activities (including research and
critical thinking skills) that must be
completed within a given time frame. For IBL
you will be required to write a report on your
project.
Examples : Evaluate or document an
accounting system and write up a report on
your findings and recommendations by 28
May 2016
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Accountancy examples:
◦ Evaluate and make recommendations on the
procedures and reporting of cash flows
◦ Improve financial efficiency and reporting by better
utilisation of the company’s accounting system
◦ Develop a procedures manual for the accounts
payable personnel
◦ Compile a report of the latest regulations for fringe
benefit tax for your organisation.
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Finance examples:
◦ Document the entity’s financial risk management
policies and procedures and recommend
improvements
◦ Evaluate the entity’s foreign exchange risk and
recommend improvements for FX management
◦ Analyse the entity’s capital structure and calculate
the cost of capital
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Marketing
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A Market research project
Develop a marketing plan
Develop and implement a social media plan
Assist in a product launch
Develop or evaluating a direct marketing
opportunity or promotional plan
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Management
◦ Develop/research a business plan or part of one for
your organisation
◦ Develop/evaluate an operational policy or
procedure
◦ Develop evaluate aspects of HRM policies and
procedures e.g. induction, training, recruitment etc
◦ Document information flows e.g
blueprinting/flowcharts
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Day to day routine work related to your
industry
Accountancy example: Completing GST
returns, accounts payable and accounts
receivable
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Be relevant to your major e.g. HR, Marketing
& Sales etc
Be appropriate for a level 7 business student
to demonstrate their intellectual, personal
and interpersonal abilities
Be of value to the organisation – meeting a
clear need and having clearly defined
objectives
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Working on your project + writing your
project report + completing your work tasks
should = approximately 220 hours if you are
completing a 30 credit IBL
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Attend 5 compulsory workshops ( a register
will be taken at each) for the first five weeks
of the semester (See BBus timetable for the
room number) and 1 compulsory workshop
in week 11
Wednesdays at 3-5:30pm and a repeat at 68:30pm
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You are responsible for finding your own
placement using a CV that has been
approved by the Careers Centre
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You may not work for members of
your own family or close friends
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The organisation should consist of
more than one member
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You should not be paying a fee to
work for free
Creating a Great Impression Workshop
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Wednesday 21st October
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Time: 3pm – 6pm
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Room: Building 76
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RSVP: jstevens2@unitec.ac.nz ( See flyer hand
out)
Speed Interviewing with Industry
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Wednesday 28th October 2015
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Time: 3pm – 6pm
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Room: Building 76
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RSVP: jstevens2@unitec.ac.nz ( See flyer hand
out)
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An IBL brochure is available on the BBus
Programme Home Page on Moodle to send
to prospective IBL organisations
From 9th November onwards contact details
of organisations that are interested in
hosting an IBL student will be placed on the
BBus Programme Home Page , IBL Tab ( Only
send your approved CV to them)
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Don’t forget to ask previous IBL
students, your lecturers and maybe a
current employer for ideas on
organisations you can contact
The Career Centre has opportunities
on their website
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Andrew Tui - Career
Consultant, Career Centre,
Building 28
www.career.unitec.ac.nz
Other contacts: Becky Steel
and Ali Lawrie, Career
Consultants, Career Centre,
Building 28
How We Can Help You
Best ways to
find a job
Write your CV and cover letter
 Prepare a concise CV and matching cover letter
– refer to the templates
 Email and submit your CV to the Career Centre
team (by 30 October)
 have your CV checked in person by coming to
Student Drop-In Space at the Hub – Monday to
Friday from 11am – 1pm
 Career Centre to approve document or request
changes to be made before approving CV
Search for your Placement
 Understand what employers are looking for
 Research organisations of interest
 Approach and make contact with employers
(tap into networks)
Interview with an Employer
 Understand what makes a good first
impression
 Research the organisation
 Practice answering questions
 Know what you want to ask THEM
 Be confident in SELLING YOURSELF
Useful links:
www.career.unitec.ac.nz
www.careers.govt.nz
According to Business New Zealand, the top 10 skills employers look for are:
 communication skills
 customer service skills – in person, on the phone, and online
 ability to work well in a team
 literacy and numeracy skills
 confidence learning about and using computers and technology
 planning and organisational skills
 initiative and a can-do attitude
 problem-solving skills
 good work habits and independence
 health and safety skills
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Do NOT assume your old CV is relevant!
Refer to the CV Template document on Moodle
Create or modify your CV based on the suggested template –
the templates are in Word format
If you’re struggling to create your CV, then use Career NZ’s
online CV builder:
https://www.careers.govt.nz/tools/cv-builder/
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The Career Centre will officially approve ALL CVs for the IBL
programme
Email your CV and cover letter to career@unitec.ac.nz by
Friday 30th October at the very latest
Or attend a CV drop-in session at the Student Drop-In Space
at the Hub – these run from Monday to Friday from 11am –
1pm. No appointment necessary, just turn up on the day
Email your completed CV to: career@unitec.ac.nz
by Fri 30th October
Make sure your name and ID# number are clearly mentioned on the email
OR: have your CV checked in person by coming to Student Drop-In Space at
the Hub – Monday to Friday from 11am – 1pm (no appointment necessary)
If your documents need changing…
If your documents are correct….
You will receive a confirmation email to say your CV
meets the requirements of the IBL process and your
details will be updated.
NO further action is required.
You will receive an email outlining what things you need
to change on your CV.
Resubmit your documents to: career@unitec.ac.nz
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Successfully completed his IBL last year
Undertook the Graduate Diploma of Business (Ops Mgmt)
Gaining experience at James Hardie Construction
What worked for Nar:
 Positive attitude
 Proactive approach
 Willing to learn and
get advice
 Friendly and
approachable
Nar Singh on the right
Write your CV and cover letter
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Nar came in person and initial
documents checked by Career Centre
– given feedback that CV not tailored
for NZ employers, too long, irrelevant
words used, and more appropriate for
work context in India
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Slightly unsure of his key skills, so
prioritised relevant skills and gave
examples in his CV including
experience as a sales representative
& traffic controller
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Reworked CV and sent back to us for
checking – proof-read and corrections
made where necessary
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CV Officially approved by Career
Centre team
Tips…
• Add LinkedIn address to
CV
• Check CV resources on
Career Centre site and
Careers NZ site
• Check your spelling and
grammar!
Search for your Placement
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Interested in Operations Management
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Unsure of NZ market, so spoke to
lecturers and staff for ideas on
organisations relating to Ops Mgmt
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Researched organisations online and
actively let people know he was
seeking an internship
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Through word of mouth, was
recommended by lecturer to approach
a key person at James Hardie
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Met with Career Centre Advisor to
discuss ways to approach employer
in a professional way. Initially by
email then meeting face to face.
Tips…
• Research companies in
Auckland
• Check list of employers
from IBL team
• Talking directly to people
can be more effective than
relying on email or a CV
Interview with an Employer
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Relatively new to NZ and initially
struggled to connect with employers –
“sir” “madam”, using very formal
English
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Spoke to Unitec staff and Career
Centre Advisor about making a good
first impression with NZ employers.
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Sourced appropriate formal clothing
for interviews
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Researched industry and got familiar
with his CV – well versed with
experiences and motivations
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Practiced mock interviews and got
feedback about his tone and
knowledge of Ops Mgmt.
Tips…
• Practice makes perfect!
Use friends, family, class
mates or the Career
Centre
• Know what questions you
want to ask them
• Engage in activities that
will build your confidence
in talking to others
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www.career.unitec.ac.nz
Register on job site
Find out about career
events and workshops
Info on how to make an
appointment
Resources including info
on CVs, interviews…
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Use the IBL CV and cover letter templates
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Attend the “ Networking Event “ on the 28th October
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Use the Career Centre drop-in service at the Hub (
Lunch-time)
CV and Cover letter review, Interview practice and
Job search support
Phone: 0800 10 85 10
Email: career@unitec.ac.nz
In Person: Building 28
www.career.unitec.ac.nz for details of workshops and
other resources
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If you have any further IBL enrolment queries
please email ibl@unitec.ac.nz
Attention: Denisa Hebblethwaite for
Management & Marketing students
Attention: Carol McKnight for Accountancy &
Finance students