PO2PLA-Placement Support

Module Provider: School of Politics, Economics and International Relations
Number of credits: 0 [0 ECTS credits]
Level:5
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
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Current from: 2019/0

Email: p.darji@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module provides students with general and specific placement and employability related skills

Aims:

To develop students’ application and CV writing skill, knowledge of psychometric and video testing, interview and assessment centre techniques

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Outline content:

Placement Application advice

LinkedIn, Psychometric tests and video interviews

Interviews and Assessment Centres

Pre placement Induction

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Sessions will be interactive and seminar styled

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Not applicable as this is not a credit bearing module

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Not applicable as this is not a credit bearing module

Formative assessment methods:

Self or peer assessed exercises to assist with placement preparation.

Penalties for late submission:

Not applicable as this is not a credit bearing module

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Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 16 December 2019