Academic and Career Development BMAN10780 2015-2016 Dr Chris McLean Dr Charlotte Coleman

Academic and Career Development Academic and Study Skills Academic Advisor & Student Relationship Introduction to Employability & Career Development A foundation for your studies

Who’s Involved Your Academic Advisor The Careers Service The Library Charlotte Coleman Chris McLean Dean Pierides Your Academic Advisor The Careers Service The Library Linda Whittle

Two Semesters – 10 Credits Aims & Objectives Providing students with the knowledge to help them monitor, review, plan and take responsibility for their own learning and professional development. Supporting students in developing the academic skills required to study management at university level. Supporting students in developing a working relationship with their academic advisor. Providing students with an introduction to employability, and support them in developing and recognising transferable skills. Two Semesters – 10 Credits

No Timetabled Activities Wk Date Lectures Seminars Personal Learning 25 Sep Welcome Week – Introduction   Prepare notes - readings 1 2 Oct What is Management & how is Social Responsibility (SR) managed? Seminar 1 Complete online library modules 2 9 Oct Different Perspectives on Social Responsibility 3 16 Oct How does the University of Manchester manage and organize Social Responsibility? Seminar 2 Email AA - PCDP (part one) 4 23 Oct Making Good Connections: Note Taking, Reading, Engaging in Seminars  Prepare notes - readings 5 30 Oct How to develop world-class research skills Seminar 3 6 Reading Week Submit Essay Plan 7 13 Nov Developing & presenting your arguments. Critical Analysis & Essay Writing Skills PCDP – part two 8 20 Nov Developing good writing practices Seminar 4 9 27 Nov Time management, exam performance & team working  Work on essay 10 4 Dec Guest Lecture: Prof. Ann Cunliffe Seminar 5 Drafting essay 11 11 Dec Pulling Things Together 12 No Timetabled Activities Assignment 1 (Essay)

Date Lecture Seminar Personal Learning Wk Date Lecture Seminar Personal Learning 1 5 Feb Introduction to Semester Two Seminar 6   PCDP & Survey 2 12 Feb Introduction to Employability and Summer Internships - Transferable Skills Group Presentation 3 19 Feb Completing application forms & CVs - How to stand out for the right reasons Seminar 7 4 26 Feb Psychometric Tests - What are they? Who uses them and why? Online psychometric test Draft a CV 5 4 Mar Interview Skills - Looking good, sounding good. Seminar 8 6 11 Mar Assessment Centres - The Final Frontier 7 18 Mar An International Career? - Developing your Global Mindset Seminar 9 8 15 Apr Enterprise/starting your own business - Working for Yourself Ensure PCDP is complete and comprehensive 9 22 Apr Alternative Careers Seminar 10 10 29 Apr Finding a placement as part of your degree

First Year Report (Personal and Career Development Plan & CV) Assessment Semester 1 – Individual Essay Essay Plan Nov 6th Essay Dec 16th 40% Semester 2 – Group Presentation 35% Group presentation All year – Individual Plan and Self Reflection First Year Report (Personal and Career Development Plan & CV) 25%

Please note… You must pass Academic and Career Development to complete your first year. To pass the course you must submit all the relevant documents and participate in all the assignments (essay plan, essay, group presentation and first year report/P&CDP). A presentation is like an exam, if you fail to attend a presentation you will get a mark of zero. If you miss a presentation due to illness or serious personal circumstances you must complete a mitigating circumstances form Always keep you Academic Advisor aware of any mitigating issues I 8

Blackboard Library Learning Resources: Compulsory & Supplementary Units

Social Responsibility Lectures The Essay Formative Plan & Final Essay Academic Skills Lectures Social Responsibility Lectures Developing your own approach to research, reading, critical thinking & writing Seminars & Participation Feedback on your essay plan Library Resources

The Presentation Group Presentation & Handout Lecture on Researching and Presenting Essay Feedback Seminars Discussions on Presentations Lecture on group dynamics and management Group/ Team work Ten Minute Presentation Engaging with a current controversy Verbal, visual & textual presentation skills

Controversies GM Foods Fracking Badger Culling High Speed Rail Line Obesity & NHS Computer Hacking Cloning Legalisation of Drugs Teenage Drinking Parental Digital Neglect Drones European Migration Gig Economies Social Media Bullying GM/Designer Embryos - Medical Innovation & Saatchi Bill Revenge Social Media Images

The First Year Report Personal & Career Development Plan & CV Engaging with P&CDP will help you to: Reflect on the skills and abilities you are developing during your studies & how these are transferable to other contexts (including work and professional contexts) Identify areas you want and need to improve and develop Improve your understanding of employability and planning for your future career An ongoing process of reflection and writing, lectures & online resources from the Careers Service & discussions with your AA

Social Responsibility & Controversies http://gu.com/p/4cy64/stw

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Academics are experts

Read widely: academic papers and the news

What’s a lecture? Lectures are a live experience – you need to be present Lectures are never just what is on the slide Courses are never just what is said in lectures Lectures are the starting point for your own independent research

What’s a seminar? What’s an advisor?

Why do emails matter?

First year counts

What is feedback?

Next Lecture: Friday 2nd October: 11-12 University Place Theatre B Core Text: Cunliffe, A. L. (2014). A very short, fairly interesting and reasonably cheap book about management. Next Lecture: Friday 2nd October: 11-12 University Place Theatre B Academic Advisor Seminars (Week 1 or Week 2) See timetable on the student system for times and locations

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