8-1 Copyright  2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PowerPoint slides to accompany Office Skills: A Practical Approach 5e by Horsfall and Turner Chapter 8 BSBLED101A— Plan skills development

8-2 Copyright  2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PowerPoint slides to accompany Office Skills: A Practical Approach 5e by Horsfall and Turner Contents Seek advice on career directions (BSBLED101A/1.1–1.3) Self-assessment (BSBLED101A/2.1–2.4) Portfolio of evidence (BSBLED101A/3.1–3.5) Summary

8-3 Copyright  2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PowerPoint slides to accompany Office Skills: A Practical Approach 5e by Horsfall and Turner Future career directions (BSBLED101A/1.1– 1.3) Identify your career path by: preparing well in advance following all the rules finding the correct mental attitude possessing any relevant qualifications.

8-4 Copyright  2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PowerPoint slides to accompany Office Skills: A Practical Approach 5e by Horsfall and Turner Future career directions (BSBLED101A/1.1–1.3) continued Develop your personal work goals and priorities: industry type Full-time or part-time 9 to 5 or shiftwork permanent or casual (agency) internal or external (to the organisation)

8-5 Copyright  2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PowerPoint slides to accompany Office Skills: A Practical Approach 5e by Horsfall and Turner Future career directions (BSBLED101A/1.1–1.3) continued Review your future career direction through: study working environment career-planning agencies life experiences. A career is a set of work choices representing what you do for a living.

8-6 Copyright  2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PowerPoint slides to accompany Office Skills: A Practical Approach 5e by Horsfall and Turner Future career directions (BSBLED101A/1.1–1.3) continued Unskilled migrant workers, Beijing Olympic Village

8-7 Copyright  2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PowerPoint slides to accompany Office Skills: A Practical Approach 5e by Horsfall and Turner Identify your future (BSBLED101A) Present Position Student Casual part-time work Public service Private company Large organisations Work Interstate Work Overseas PartnershipPart-time workSelf employed Voluntary work Travel

8-8 Copyright  2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PowerPoint slides to accompany Office Skills: A Practical Approach 5e by Horsfall and Turner Self-assessment of skills (BSBLED101A/2.1–2.4) What are your skills and life experiences? Qualifications: –secondary school –tertiary education –trade or paraprofessional education Experiences: –paid employment –voluntary employment –life

8-9 Copyright  2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PowerPoint slides to accompany Office Skills: A Practical Approach 5e by Horsfall and Turner Portfolio of evidence (BSBLED101A/3.1–3.5) Before applying for any employment you will need: letter of application or cover letter resume certified copies of qualifications references referees examples of projects or personal/work achievements.

8-10 Copyright  2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PowerPoint slides to accompany Office Skills: A Practical Approach 5e by Horsfall and Turner Prepare for your interview (BSBLED101A/3.1–3.5) Before an interview you will need to: dress in a business-like manner to suit the job have your resume completed and up-to-date have certified copies of qualifications have references have a list of your referees have examples of projects or personal/work achievements prepare some answers and questions to be used in the interview.

8-11 Copyright  2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PowerPoint slides to accompany Office Skills: A Practical Approach 5e by Horsfall and Turner Summary Over your working life you will develop a set of skills and qualifications which can be used to advance your personal career goals. A resume is a concise listing of information about an applicant for a job. A successful interview requires preparation.