Developing Employ Ability Skills

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Recognising and Developing

Employability Skills in anEducational Context

Facilitated by Stuart MossLeeds Metropolitan University

[email protected]


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There were four people named EVERYBODY, SOMEBODY,

ANYBODY and NOBODY.

There was an important job to be done and EVERYBODY wasasked to do it.

EVERYBODY was sure that SOMEBODY would do it.

ANYBODY could have done it, but NOBODY did it.

SOMEBODY got angry about that, because it wasEVERYBODYS job.

EVERYBODY thought ANYBODY could do it but NOBODYrealised that EVERYBODY wouldnt do it.

It ended up that EVERYBODY blamed SOMEBODY whenNOBODY did what ANYBODY could have done..

(Denny, 1993, p.89)

A Familiar Story?


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All about me and my Lifelong Learning

From Yorkshire

Disliked school

Failed A Levels

Worked and saved

Went to Australia

Worked in telecoms and savedlots more

Moved to London

Became a mature student atLeeds Met in 1997

Became a lecturer in 2001

Became a Senior lecturer in2003

Published a book in 2005,second book in 2009

Still developing, still learning


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Time to WAKE UP

Move yourself around the room tojoin a study group of 5-6 people.

Put your chairs in a circle, and re-introduce yourselves.


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Each Team Needs 1 sheet of A1 paper.

1 Felt Tip Pen.

Divide your paper up into 8 sections and numberthem as below.

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8


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Task 1Consider the term employability

what does it mean to you?

How might you define employability?

As a group, write the title

Employability is and then give adefinition in box 1.


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Definition

Employability relates to a graduate'sachievements and their potential to gain agraduate job. Achievements relates to the

degree itself but importantly also includestransferable skills gained from studying atuniversity.

(University of Reading, 2008)


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Definition

A set of achievements, understandingsand personal attributes that makeindividuals more likely to gain employment

and be successful in their chosen careers.

(Knight and Yorke, 2003)


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Definition

Employability is about having the capability to gaininitial employment, maintain employment andobtain new employment if required. For the individual, employability depends on:

their assets in terms of the knowledge, skills andattitudes they possess;

the way they use and deploy those assets;

the way they present them to employers;

and crucially, the context (eg personal circumstancesand labour market environment) within which they seekwork.

(IES, 2008)


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Employability skills

Ultimately skills that make you more employable.

Skills embedded in your curriculum anddemonstrated through your assessments.


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Developing Employability Skills

Five stage process:

Awareness

Practice

Feedback Reflection

Further practice post-feedback


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Task 2In your groups, think about how you

might develop employability skills in your

university / college environment.

Write the title Developing Skills and

some of your shared thoughts down inbox number 2.


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When are Your Skills Developed?

Specific modules relating to skillsdevelopment.

Management classes.

Consultancy classes.

Work based learning.

Work placements. All of your assessments.


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How do I know what skills I am developing?

Objectives Modules

BSD BICT IOB DABA BE Acc HRM ITM

Collect, collate and categoriseideas and information in apredictable and standard format

Select quantitative techniquesand use them to solve welldefined problems

Formulate solutions to clearlydefined problems Challenge received opinion froma position of knowledge andbegin to develop own criteria and

judgement

Participate effectively as a teammember Function effectively as a moreindependent learner


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Historically

Experience has showed us that this hasbeen an undervalued subject area.

Poor attendances and low achievement inclass.

Knock-on effect on other modules.


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Task 3Consider a standard written piece of

work that you have carried out, such as

an essay or a report.

In box 3 write the title Skills Developed,

and list as many skills as you can thinkof.


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Skills Gained from Undertaking

Written Assignments Scheduling work; planning; Information

gathering; research; note-taking; referencing;

literacy; time management; computer skills;critical thinking; working to deadlines.


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Presentations: Scheduling work; planning; Information

gathering; research; note-taking; Harvard

referencing; literacy; time management; ICT;critical thinking; public speaking; confidence;thinking on your feet!

Exams: Some of the above; memory and revision

techniques; working under pressure.

Developing Skills Through Assessment


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The Employer

A survey of over 250 managers in the UK conductedby the Chartered Management Institute found thatgraduates whilst in the main were competent withInformation Technology (IT) were lacking in basiccommunication and interpersonal skills, including

teamwork, presentation skills, and problem solving(DoctorJob, 2002, p.4).

The Association of Graduate Recruiters ascertained

that over half of graduates recruited into theworkplace lacked team working and communication

skills, as well as cultural awareness(BBC, 2006).


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Task 4

On the following slide is some text from anactual job advert.

In box 4 on your sheet, can you write the titleSkills Identified and then list all of the skills

that the employer is looking for.


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The Job Advert

The successful applicant will be determined andenergetic, with a high level of numeracy, ICT,

literacy, research and presentation skills.

They will be capable of working effectively as anindividual and as a part of a team.

They will have the ability...proven or latent...tomanage people now or in the not-too-distant

future, and make things happen.


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The Job Advert

The successful applicant will be determinedandenergetic, with a high level ofnumeracy, ICT,

literacy, researchandpresentation skills.

They will be capable ofworking effectively todeadlinesas anindividualand as apart of a

team.

They will have the ability...proven or latent...tomanage peoplenow or in the not-too-distant

future, andmake things happen.


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Task 5

In box 5 can you write Skills Practiced and

give examples for when you havedemonstrated the skills in box 4 in the past.


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So lets study some of those terms

Determined Through thick and thin; times of stress;

meeting deadlines; Getting a first.

Energetic When did you last go the extra mile?

Numeracy Statistical analysis of quantitative data.


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ICT

Every assignment; you DO have good ICT skills.

Literacy Reading and writing when did you last do that?

Research Academically taught and finely honed research skills;

when didntyou last have to research?; The D word.


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Presentation skills PowerPoint and beyond; public speaking; the presentation ofyour work; your professional image.

Working effectively to deadlines Most of the work that you undertake.

Individual

Working alone.

Working effectively as a part of a team Group work; sports; employment.


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Manage people

Group working responsibilities; relationshipswith those around you; organisation and

managing self.

Make things happen

Innovation; creativity; problem solving;achievement.


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Work Placement

You need to put together a team, who willbe given the task of organising a party at anight-club. The party will be on a particular

date, it must have a theme, there will be afinancial budget.

What sort of skills would you want peoplein your team to have?


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Task 6

In box 6 on your sheet, can you write thetitle Skills needed and underneath this

write a short advert to recruit people intoyour team. Your advert must list the skills

that you need team members to have.


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Selling Yourself

Selling and negotiating skills are essentialfor managers;

You probably already utilise these skillswithout even knowing it;

Ultimately they result in one person doingsomething at another persons request.


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Selling Your Skills

Whenever you are presenting yourself toan audience you are selling to theaudience:

Your ideas; Your ability;

Your integrity.

Remember an audience can be as largeas infinity or as small as one person.


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Professionalism is Paramount

Presentation style and technique.

Integrity.

Composure.

Knowledge.


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Know your enemy

Sun-Tzu (The Art of War)


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The Pitch

Introduce

Develop

Conclude


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The Funnel

Introduce yourself

Get their attention

Build your credibility

Know the requirements

Maintain interest

Fine details

Negotiation

Sale

Instil desire


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Feedback

Everyone SHOULD receive feedback, especiallyafter interviews.

Read your feedback BEFORE your grade.

What does it tell you?

Consider it as constructive, build upon yourmistakes.

Stay clear of the crumple zone.


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Task 7In box number 7 on your sheet, write the titleFeedback, then stick your sheet to the wall

using Blue-Tack.

Take your pen, and go around the room as

a group looking at everybody elses sheet write some feedback in each box number 7.


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Further Action Post Feedback

Stay motivated.

Talk to other people.

Learn from your mistakes and the mistakes ofothers.

Carry out the task(s) again using yourfeedback as guidance.


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Developing Your EmployabilitySkills is a Cyclic Process


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Task 8

In box number 8 write the title Reflection

then write how you feel about thefeedback you have got.


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Thankyou

Dank u, Danke, Merci, Grazie,,, , Gracias,

Any Questions???


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References British Broadcasting Corporation. (2006) Graduate demand outstrips skills. [Internet]

London, BBC. URL available from Accessed 1st November, 2006.

Doctorjob. (2002) Ill Communication. Doctorjob. Summer 2002, p.4.

Hind, D. and Moss, S. (2005) Employability skills. Sunderland, Business EducationPublishers Ltd.

Institute for Employment Studies. (2008) Employability: developing a framework for policyanalysis. London, IES. URL available from: Accessed 23rdNovember, 2008.

Knight, P. and Yorke, M. (2003) Learning, curriculum and employability in highereducation. London, Routledge.

University of Reading (2008) Jargonbuster. [Internet] Reading, UoR. URL available from: Accessed 20th November,2008.

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