MGW1011 Career planning for the contemporary workplace
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGW1011 Career planning for the contemporary workplace is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for MGW1011. This is its 2022 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before MGW1011
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MGW1011
No unit lists MGW1011 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed 24 credit points of study to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit aims to provide you with an early start on the process of career planning and development. The process involves thoughtful self-assessment, career exploration and follow-through with preliminary development strategies. The underlying philosophy of the unit is career and professional development, an ongoing, iterative and systematic process aimed toward a fulfilling work life. Topics include: the challenges of longevity, multi-career life, career success, women and career, retirement resources, personality-job fit, person-organisation fit, leadership and entrepreneurship orientations, and personal brand.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify contemporary social and business factors that impact careers and explain their effects on individuals’ career trajectories
- 2
examine the impact of personal values, interests, career orientations and potentials on individuals’ career choices and decisions
- 3
identify the resources necessary for a fulfilling work life and retirement
- 4
create a career and professional development plan by engaging in thoughtful academic, extracurricular, internship and career planning.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
Career Leader Self Assessment Test
Where it fits
MGW1011 is part of 1 area of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Jane Tong
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGW1011?
MGW1011 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MGW1011 offered?
In 2022, MGW1011 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is MGW1011?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGW1011 have an exam?
No. MGW1011 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MGW1011?
MGW1011 is part of Management.