ASSESSMENT TASK: PORTFOLIO
To assess your ability to conduct critical self-review and performance evaluation against appropriate criteria, as a primary means of tracking personal development needs and achievements.
C2 - NARRATIVE OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE FROM THREE DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES
Recount your experience from three perspectives:
C2.1: YOUR EXPERIENCE AS 'AN EMPLOYEE'
Tell the reader your story as an employee: Write about the organisation(s) you have worked in, what sort of work they do, the size of the organization(s) and where you fit in. Describe the role(s) that you were assigned and the type of work that you did. Also describe who your supervisor(s) was/were and their role(s). Give a brief evaluation of your internship as an employee - was it what you expected?
C2.2: YOUR EXPERIENCE AS 'AN INTERN' (LEARNER)
Tell the reader your story as an on-the-job learner: Write about your 'recognition' as an intern and 'student engineer' by your employer/sponsor. How were you supervised? Were you encouraged to learn 'on the job' - i.e. to learn from your experiences at work? Was this learning consolidated or verified by your employer? Can you cite 'unstructured' experiential learning outcomes - i.e. achievements relevant to your professional insight and future that were not triggered by UTS or employer 'prompting'? Did you have/request a workplace mentor? Give a brief evaluation of your internship as an 'engineer in training' - was it what you 'needed'?
C2.3: YOUR EXPERIENCE AS A FUTURE ENGINEER
Tell the reader your story as a future engineer: Write about the main insights into professional engineering that you have gained from your workplace experience. Do your insights lead you to a different view of your past experiences? Were you working with experienced professional engineers? If 'yes', in what ways were they your role models? [If 'no', how did you deepen your understanding of professional practice?] What examples can you cite? Were there any 'big surprises'? What new insights have you gained on emerging/changing engineering obligations, opportunities and challenges? What is changing, or may need to change, in the specific settings you experienced? What is propelling/might propel such change? Who and/or what has been most influential in shaping your 'developing world view' of engineering practice? What meaning does that hold for you, as you plan for your future? Overall, were you actively engaged with such questions? How? In what respects have you clarified your professional values, aspirations and plans - what have you gained?
C3 - CRITICAL REVIEW OF PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
C3.1: REFLECT ON YOUR WORKPLACE PARTICIPATION AND IDENTIFY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Identify some key things that you learned before and during your work experience. In particular, we are interested in your reflective learning. Write about 2 key things you have learnt using the Kolb learning cycle (described in the resources on UTSONLINE 'Reflective Learning)'. You should also refer to Appendix 1 in this guide for an explanation of the minimum requirements for reflective writing. Your 2 instancesshould relate to your professional development; limit 'generalisations' and 'superficial commentary'. Each example should exhibit the following 4 stages of Kolb's Learning Cycle (refer to Appendix 3): 1. Concrete Experience (what?); 2. Reflective Observation (Why?); 3. Abstract Conceptualisation (so what?); 4. Active Experimentation (what next?)
C3.2: RELATE THE THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE YOU HAVE GAINED IN YOUR STUDIES TO THE WORK YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED
Were you able to apply anything you learnt at University to the workplace? If so, what and how? Do you think that you will be able to apply anything learnt in the workplace to your university studies?
C3.3: REVIEW YOUR PROCESS OF OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT AND BEGIN TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT
Briefly discuss the process you have used to find and secure work. What 'works' and why? How can you further improve your job seeking skills? What new opportunities are you discovering? Are you making reasonable assumptions and planning wisely?
C3.4: RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND APPROPRIATELY (AS A STUDENT ENGINEER) TO WORKPLACE CHALLENGES REQUIRING ETHICAL JUDGEMENT AND BEHAVIOUR
Find Engineering Australia's Code of Ethics on line and familiarize yourself with it: To what extent did you see ethical
behavior demonstrated by the professional people with whom you worked? Include the understanding of ethical practice that you were witnessing.
There should be general discussion which demonstrates that you are familiar with the Code of Ethics. Also present some specific examples. Do not rely on self-evident examples - like acting honestly or observing the law. Try to highlight dilemmas and/or complex choices, with no self-evident response.
C3.5: DEVELOP AND DEMONSTRATE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENTATION SKILLS APPROPRIATE TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND ITS MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS, ACROSS A RANGE OF SETTINGS
Outline all the different ways in which Engineers need to communicate and document information on the job. Divide these different ways of communicating into those that are more technical and those that involve communicating in less technical ways. With each of these, think about whether they involve communication with engineers, other professionals (e.g. accountants, managers, etc.) or with clients.
Which of these professional engineering communications skills did you develop as part of your internship?
How was this achieved? Which of these engineering communication skills have you had little experience with? How do you plan to develop these skills?
ASSESSMENT TASK: SEMINAR PRESENTATION
You need to book 2 seminar sessions using MySubjectActivities (Sem1 and Sem2) and then attend both Attendance to EPR2 Sem1 (one week before Sem2)
This activity (assess EPR2 students) have the following purposes:
1) to observe students' professionalism after one year of work experience. You will be competing for job with them in the very near future.
2) to reflect on your presentation skill and how you could prepare for your presentation. You will be applying to South Tech Job.
3) This will also help you to learn on how to prepare for job interview. To provide evidences of achievement an personal skills. Very important!!
Bring portfolio Appendixes to Seminar 2:
- Company letter and log if required "Original". (see task 3)
- Attached Job Application letter (to SouthTech)
- Attached Updated Professional resume (adapted to SouthTech)
Scenario 1- Presentation for the Interview (you are the candidate being interviewed)
You are applying for a job with an outstanding organisation. As part of the interview process you are expected to give a 10 mins formal presentation to brief them on your past experience, and demonstrate the strengths you would bring to the organisation. You should start with a brief explanation of your reason for applying, and be prepared to answer questions from the audience. Emphasis should be placed on the selection criteria (with evidence of your skills) that you would bring to the company.
Scenario 2- Presentation for the Interview (you will also be part of the interviewer panel)
You also need to be ready to ask at least one question of other candidates and at the end of the presentation you will need to nominate the best candidate and justify your selection. You also need to write feedback comments for the other candidates. They can use them to improve.
You are applying for a job with an outstanding organisation. The job application process requires you to:
1) interview, by way of a 10-minute presentation to a panel of selectors; you will be part of the panel for other interviewees
2) provide evidence, both of your skills and previous professional experience (artefacts and original Company Letter)
Recommended format:
1. What do you understand by the Graduate Attribute (GA)?
2. Where and how do you think a professional could learn that GA? Describe your experiences in learning it. HOW
3. Do you think you have achieved the GA at a professional level? How can you demonstrate it? HOW (SelfReview)
4. WHY do you think it is important?
If you don't feel that you have reached a professional level, how do you plan to get there? FUTURE.
C2 - NARRATIVE OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Clear description of past experience from 3 different perspectives similar to section C2 of your report, but in oral summary form.
C3 - CRITICAL REVIEW OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
You need to provide at least one example of each of the following (with evidence where possible):
- Reflective learning
- Ability to link theory with practice
- Ethical practice
Need total 3500 word
Attachment:- Assignment File.rar