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BuildingYourEmployability2ndyearmanagement_1_.pdf
— Building your Employability
Second year Management
BUSM4558 Work in a Global Society
Con Moraitis
Senior Coordinator
Student Career Services
Session
• The world of work – what to expect in the future
• What does employability mean?
• Labour market snap shot of Management
• What skills do employers expect from Management
graduates?
• Key tips to developing those skills and overall
employability
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The World of Work
• Better & more educated candidates
• Greater focus on technology • Capacity to interact with data, people and intelligent systems, will be the driving
force behind these new global roles
• Virtual worker
• Globalisation
• Unpredictable economic climate; downsizing
/restructuring
• Sustainability / regulations / compliance
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The World of Work
• Focus on lifetime learning and self-management;
multiple careers across a lifetime • Career longevity and success will require the continual adaptation and upgrading of
skills
• Traditional career ladder replaced by a lattice model – where employees can move in
different directions, rather than just up, allowing them to tap into new networks.
• Increase in casual/contract/part-time jobs
• Greater mobility of workers across employers/industries
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Employability – what does it mean?
Possessing the right qualifications
• Formal training
• Professional accreditation
• Evidence of your competency & expertise
Knowing about yourself & your potential value:
• Identifying what your skills, abilities, strengths, weaknesses and goals are
• Knowing what you can offer potential employers
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Employability – what does it mean?
Knowing about the local market:
• understanding the local culture
• understanding workplace behaviours
• knowing what employers are looking for
Knowing how to apply for jobs:
• Personal branding; knowing how to sell your skills
• Resumes & Interview skills
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Management - Labour Market snapshot
Top Industry Sectors Public Administration and Safety
Financial and Insurance Services
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Retail Trade
Education and Training
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
Manufacturing
Information Media and Telecommunications
Mining
Accommodation and Food Services
Administrative and Support Services
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
Top Employers New South Wales Government
Government of Queensland
Coles Supermarket
Macquarie Group Limited
New South Wales Ministry of Health
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
State Government of Victoria
Government of South Australia
Accenture
Government of Western Australia
Ernst and Young
The Just Group
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited
Super Retail Group
Suncorp Group Limited
Telstra Corporation Limited
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Westpac Banking Corporation
Aldi
National Australia Bank
Australian Department of Defence
BHP Billiton Limited
Top Job Titles Management Accountant
Management Consultant
Office Manager
Retail Manager
Ict Project Manager
Information Manager
Property Manager
Business Improvement Manager
Emergency Management
Sales and Marketing Manager
Facilities Manager
Project Coordinator
Healthcare Manager
Sales Manager
Sales Representatives
Engineering Manager
Finance Manager
Records Manager
University Lecturer
Business Analyst
Source: Labour Insights (Burning Glass)
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What skills do employers want?
Top Specialised Skills Accountancy
Business Management
Building Relationships
Budgeting
Microsoft Excel
Project Management
Office Management
Budget Forecasting
Forecasting
Budget Management
Administration Management
Financial Accountancy
Customer Service
Asset Management
Microsoft Office
Strategic Management
Change Management
Management Reporting
Top Skills of the Future Adaptability
Resilience
Creativity & Enterprise
Innovation
ICT and Virtual Work skills
Global outlook
Collaboration
Initiative
Self confidence
Top Soft Skills Communication Skills
Organisational Skills
Planning
Writing
Problem Solving
Detail-Orientated
Team Work/ Collaboration
Research
Leadership
Building Effective Relationships
Time Management
Decision Making
Management
Analytical Skills
Mentoring
Presentation Skills
Top Technical Skills Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
SAP
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Microsoft Powerpoint
Oracle
SQL
Microsoft Word
Prince
Microsoft Sharepoint
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Project
Customer Relationship Management
Source: Labour Insights (Burning Glass)
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What does it all mean for you?
• Don’t wait until graduation to think about your career.
• Part way through your studies is a great time to get experience.
• Voluntary, paid and Work Integrated Learning experiences make you more employable, and they’re a fantastic way to learn about a future career.
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Key Activities / Strategies to help you start developing your employability
• Create and update your resume with Application Express.
• Attend work and career seminars and Employer Insights videos.
• Join a professional association
• Apply for work experience or internships
• Meet potential employers and talk to people from the field you wish to work
in by attending the Careers, Work Experience and Volunteer Fairs.
• If you are entrepreneurial and have business ideas get in touch with RMIT
Activator (a program designed to help you grow successful start-up
ventures by developing your enterprise creation skills)
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Key Activities / Strategies to help you start developing your
employability
• Check out the clubs and activities site to find out how you can write for the student newspaper, Catalyst, work on RMITV, join a sporting team, go on a student trip and much more.
• Visit the LEAD activities site to learn about opportunities to volunteer while studying and register with Future Edge to gain recognition fro your involvement
• Add an international experience to your resume. Start planning now for your exchange or internship program. Link with RMIT Education Abroad Office Facebook.
• In second semester first year you can do cross-campus studies to our Vietnam campus.
• Attend the Education Abroad fair.
• Consider going on an international short term program or study tour during the summer or winter break.
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Identifying & utilising your Transferrable Skills for
Professional Employment (1) Role/Occupation
(2) Task/Activities (3) Skills & Knowledge
& Personal Attributes
List all of the roles you have through study, work & extracurricular (reflect back no more than 3 years)
List all of the responsibilities you have under each of these occupations and roles. Be very specific in detail
List the skills applied, developed or the knowledge that is built through successful completion of the tasks and activities
tertiary student
• complete written essays • deliver oral presentation in tutorials • participate in group projects
• communication skills • written and presentation skills • research skills • analytical skills • problem solving skills • team skills • organisational skills
Retail assistant • Served customers • Dealt worth complaints • Resolved staff issues • Stock control • Supervised and trained staff
• Communication skills / client servicing
• Problem solving • Quality control • Management skills • Organisational skills • Business skills
Identifying & utilising your Transferrable Skills for
Professional Employment
Refine Section 3 by applying quantifiers
to more clearly select key skills and
abilities.
Ask:
• How often?
• How complex?
• Who for/with?
• Level of responsibility assigned?
• Results/outcomes?
Add another layer of information by
identifying the personal attributes that you
displayed to help you get the job done
well
e.g.
• Maturity
• Sense of humour
• Patience
• Responsible attitude
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— Key Career Resources
Sources for Vacation & Graduate programs
GradAustralia
GradConnection
Graduate Opportunities
RMIT Careers & Employability 17
Career Counselling
Jobs on Campus
Industry Mentoring programs
Student Volunteering
Future Edge
www.rmit.edu.au/careers 18
Career Hub online job system
Application Express online resume checking service
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The Job Shop
Staffed by students trained as Peer Career Assistants (PCAs)
Face to face information about:
• workshops and networking sessions
• careers events
• resume tips and review
• assistance with our range of online careers resources.
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New Academic Street Building 10, Level 4
Hours
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
QUESTIONS???
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