XX1N90 CAREER SKILLS FOR LINGUISTS
Year 12/13
Total Credits: 10
Level 1
Status: Live
Taught Semesters and Assessment Period:
Full year: Assessed by end of Spring Semester.
Session Availability: Every year
Pre-requisite(s): N/A
Co-requisite(s): N/A
Expected Number of Students Taking Module (first year):
20
Is This a Cap?: Yes
Restriction for Cap:
Career Skills for Linguists is a pilot module to be run for the first time in autumn
12/13. Following the pilot, numbers will increase to eventually include a larger
number of students from the second year (max 100).
Target Students: This module is available to registered full time University of
Nottingham undergraduate students only as part of the Nottingham Advantage
Award scheme. The module cannot contribute to an academic award programme.
This module is aimed at 2nd year undergraduates from the School of Cultures,
Languages and Area Studies who are studying a language subject. This leaves
good time for them to begin career-related applications at the beginning of their
fourth year.
Summary of Content and Aims:
This module aims to help students to prepare for, and think actively about, using
their language skills in their future careers. The module will support students’
personal development and empower them to feel confident and at ease in the job
market. The module will also support students to consider development of
broader employability attributes. Moreover, it should make them reflect on, and
make them aware of, what they need in order to achieve their career goals.
Employers, staff from The Careers and Employability Services, and the
course convenor, who is the careers contact in the School of Cultures, Languages
and Area Studies, will provide support and guidance throughout the module.
Module Web Links: N/A
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this module, students will be able to demonstrate:
Knowledge and understanding
- Of a range of professional fields
- Of how to be inventive in the job market
- Of how to present themselves as an ideal candidate for a career
Intellectual skills
- The ability to perform a variety of tasks with a high level of precision
- The ability to employ analysis and sound reasoning to issues related to
personal development and employability
Professional practical skills
- The ability to produce effective materials (including CVs and covering
letters) for the job market in Britain and in Europe
- The ability to present material with clarity and confidence
- The ability to understand the demands and parameters of a range of
professional environments
Transferable skills
- To communicate effectively and clearly in written and oral formats
- To analyse and solve problems in a timely and accurate manner
- To undertake both independent and collaborative activities effectively
Activities:
All sessions mentioned below are compulsory.
Contact: 18.5 hours
Autumn Semester:
Sessions
Introduction to the
Module [lecture, 2 hours,
LASS A3
Attendance at relevant
careers fairs/talks made
available via The Careers
and
Employability
Services[2 hours]
+
The
Languages
Masterclass (Careers for
Linguists) Running in the Spring
Semester[2hours]
Description
Outline and content of
the module. Planning for
the second semester.
These talks aim to inform
students about the
different requirements of
applying for jobs in a
specific area. These talks
are generally given by
employers/employees or
staff from The Careers
and Employability
Services.
Tutors
Lea Guetta 10/10/12
14.00 – 16.00
Accessed via the Careers
and Employability Service
13/03/13
13.00 – 15.00
Spring Semester
*all sessions below are provisionally to be held in Trent LG6 apart from session 6
& 7.
Sessions
1. Career Decision
Making and career
choice
[1 hour]
13.00 – 15.00
2. Transitional Skills: The
CV and covering Letter
[1.5 hours]
Description
To introduce the
principles and tools
that aid students to
identify skills and
possible career options
Tutors
Julie Callaghan
[seminar room]
Workshop looking at
how to structure a CV,
and a covering letter.
Julie Callaghan
A talk on various kinds
of interview followed by
small group work,
trialling different
interview types.
Julie Callaghan and Lea
Guetta 20/03/13
06/02/13
13/02/13
13.00 – 14.30
3. Interview Workshop
[2hours]
13.00 – 15.00
Dr. Heike Bartel
4. Internationalization of
Studies and careers
skills[2 hours]
27/03/13
13.00 – 15.00
5. How to build your own
business using your
Language skills
[2 hours]
Workshop looking at
the various avenues to
building a business
using languages.
Kerry Johnson and Lea
Guetta
Guidance and support
with regards to
assessed interviews
and completion of
assessed work.
Students should also
attend where needed a
‘Document Review’ with
the Careers and
Employability Service
Lea Guetta & Careers
and Employability
Service
06/03/13
13.00 – 15.00
6. Tutorial and Document
Review. [2hours]
(TBA)
7. Mock interview with
employer, including
feedback or
completion of Be My
Interviewer utilising
virtual software
[2 hours]
Coordinated by Lea
Guetta
20/03/13
Room B2 & A19 ( TB)
Independent study = 40 hours (including research into distinct
sectors/professions, making use of The Careers and Employability Services
resources, further networking with alumni, engagement with secondary material
helpful in preparing all assessed material and for ongoing personal development)
Assessment = 40 hours for all activities, including interview preparation.
Assessment Details:
Assessment
Percentage
Requirements
Coursework 1
50%
Part one of the portfolio
to include a CV. This
should include a skills
audit and prospects
planner report. To be
submitted prior to session
two.
Coursework 2
50%
Part two of the portfolio
to include a CV. A
reflective portfolio
providing evidence of
skills and knowledge
acquired throughout the
module, and outlining an
action plan in relation to
a future career. To be
submitted after session
7.
Module Convenor:
Studies.
Lea Guetta: School of Cultures, Languages and Area
Resources:
The expertise of careers advisers and employers (via The Careers and
Employability Services).
External contributions: Dr. Heike Bartel, Kerry Johnson and Lea GuettaReading
list to be compiled by the course convenor in collaboration with careers advisers
in the Careers and Employability Service
Consulted Schools:
This new module is endorsed by The Careers and Employability Service and The
School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies.