Incorporating career development learning in a business work integrated learning framework

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Leong, Raymond. 2012. "Incorporating career development learning in a business work integrated learning framework." Campbell, Matthew (ed.) Australian Collaborative Education Network National Conference (ACEN 2012): Collaborative Education: Investing in the Future . Geelong, Australia 29 Oct - 02 Nov 2012 Melbourne, Australia.
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Incorporating career development learning in a business work integrated learning framework

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AuthorLeong, Raymond
EditorsCampbell, Matthew
Journal or Proceedings TitleProceedings of the Australian Collaborative Education Network National Conference (ACEN 2012)
ERA Conference ID50285
Number of Pages7
Year2012
Place of PublicationMelbourne, Australia
ISBN9780980570625
Web Address (URL) of Paperhttp://acen.edu.au/2012conference/proceedings/
Conference/EventAustralian Collaborative Education Network National Conference (ACEN 2012): Collaborative Education: Investing in the Future
Australian Collaborative Education Network National Conference
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Australian Collaborative Education Network National Conference (ACEN 2012): Collaborative Education: Investing in the Future
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ACEN National Conference - Collaborative education: investing in the future
Event Date
29 Oct 2012 to end of 02 Nov 2012
Event Location
Geelong, Australia
Event Details
Australian Collaborative Education Network National Conference
ACEN
Abstract

Over the last decade, our ways of life have been dramatically altered by the effects of globalisation and increased geographical mobility. The concept of a job for life is now irrelevant. It is vital in an increasingly competitive labour market that university students graduate with all the qualities necessary to gain and retain fulfilling employment.

Developing employability skills for graduates is an issue not only in relation to the first job students may obtain after graduation but is also important at future points of career progression. Students should position themselves in relation to future work and what they perceive to be appropriate and meaningful courses of future action to stay employable. To achieve this, program curricula must develop learning, teaching and assessment practices to encourage employability development. This process can be facilitated through career development education.

This paper proposes incorporating Career Development Learning in an early stage of a business faculty's Work Integrated Learning Framework to prepare students on their career management journey and effectively develop essential career development and employability skills and attributes. It supports the development of university business graduates who can respond to changing economic circumstances making them more employable and adaptable at the workplace.

Keywordswork integrated learning; career development; employability; lifelong learning
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020520104. Industrial and organisational psychology (incl. human factors)
390308. Technical, further and workplace education
390103. Economics, business and management curriculum and pedagogy
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Copyright © 2012 Raymond Leong.

Byline AffiliationsSchool of Accounting, Economics and Finance
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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