CRR07006 2022 Professional Development for Accountants
Full Title
Professional Development for Accountants
Transcript Title
Professional Development
Code
CRR07006
Attendance
N/A %
Subject Area
CRR - Career Planning
Department
BUS - Business
Level
07 - Level 7
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2022 - Full Academic Year 2022-23
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Kerry Dolan, Karen McManus
Programme Membership
SG_BACCO_H08 202200 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting
SG_BACOO_H08 202300 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting
SG_BACCT_J07 202400 Bachelor of Business in Accounting
Description
The module endeavours to improve the employability skills of the students with particular emphasis on CV and Interview preparation and on the job soft skills to be an effective team member.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
1.
Identify sources of information on job opportunities.
2.
Recognise the importance of career networking in the context of their professional development.
3.
Create a comprehensive CV and cover letter to effectively market themselves.
4.
Demonstrate the necessary skills to undertake a job interview.
5.
Design and deliver an effective oral presentation supported by information communication technology.
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Students will be required to actively engage with the material presented in the lectures. A number of strategies will be used to achieve this objective to include the following;
- Small group work discussion and presentation of ideas
- Role Plays eg Mock Interviews
- Case Studies
- Questionnaires
- Use of DVDs
- Guest Speakers
Module Assessment Strategies
Individual Job Application Portfolio - Consisting of CV and cover letter for a job vacancy
Individual Mock Interview and Personal Reflective Statement
Group Project and Presentation
Repeat Assessments
Repeat Attend as the module is 100% continuous assessment
Indicative Syllabus
1. Job Seeking Skills
Recruitment methods, online resources, trends in chosen sector of employment
2. Career Networking
Benefits of networking, barriers to networking, strategies to expand your network, online networking
3. CV Design and Creation
Writing cover letters, understanding the format and structure of a CV, designing your CV, skills audit, application forms
4. Interviewing Theory, Techniques and Skills
Preparing and researching, job description, person specification, cultural fit, instilling confidence and reducing anxiety, how to dress for the interview, body language, listening and answering questions, asking questions, handling difficult questions, interview follow-up, assessment centres, psychometric tests,virtual interviewing
5. Presentation Skills
Overcoming communication apprehension, nonverbal communication in public speaking, structure in oral presentations, visual aids to enhance your oral presentations, guidelines to cope with problems and opportunities in the question and answer session
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework & Continuous Assessment
100 %
Coursework Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Individual Job Application Portfolio | Coursework Assessment | Individual Project | 30 % | Week 4 | 2,3 |
| 2 | Individual Job Interview | Coursework Assessment | Interview | 30 % | Week 6 | 1,3,4 |
| 3 | Group Project and Presentation | Coursework Assessment | Group Project | 40 % | Week 12 | 1,2,5 |
Full Time Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Flat Classroom | Lecture | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
| Tutorial | Flat Classroom | Practical Skills Development - max student numbers@16 | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
| Independent Learning | Not Specified | Independent Learning | 3 | Weekly | 3.00 |
Total Full Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 4.00 Hours
Required & Recommended Book List
Required Reading
2021-12-14 What Color Is Your Parachute? 2022
ISBN 9781984860354 ISBN-13 1984860356
2021-12-14 What Color Is Your Parachute? 2022
ISBN 9781984860354 ISBN-13 1984860356
With timeless advice, up-to-the-minute insights, and more than ten million copies sold over fifty years, the world's most popular and best-selling career guideisfully revised and expanded for 2022. "One of the first job-hunting books on the market. Itisstill arguably the best. And itisindisputably the most popular."-Fast Company In today's challenging job market, as recent grads face a shifting economic landscape and seek work that pays and inspires, as workers are laid off mid-career, and as people search for an inspiring work-life change, the time-tested advice of WhatColorIsYour Parachute? isneeded more than ever. Thisnew edition has been fully revised for 2022 by Vanderbilt University Career Center director Katharine Brooks, EdD, with modern advice on the job-hunt strategies that are working today, such as building an online resume, making the most of social media tools, and acing virtual interviews. Building on the wisdom of original author Richard N. Bolles, thisedition updates the famed Flower Exercise (which walks job seekers through the seven ways of thinking about themselves) and demystifies the entire job-search process, from writing resumes to interviewing and networking. With the unique and authoritative guidance of What ColorIsYourParachute?, job-hunters and career changers will have all the tools to discover-and land-their dream job.
Required Reading
2016-11-01 Human Communication Pearson/Education
ISBN 0134407083 ISBN-13 9780134407081
2016-11-01 Human Communication Pearson/Education
ISBN 0134407083 ISBN-13 9780134407081
Module Resources
Non ISBN Literary Resources
Bright., J. & Earl, J. (2015) How to write a brilliant CV: What employers want to see and how to write it, 5th edition, Pearson
de Janasz, S., Dowd, K. & Schneider, B. (2022) Interpersonal Skills in Organizations, 7th edition, McGraw Hill
English, S. (2019) CV and Interview 101: How to Apply and Interview for Jobs, Arena Sport
Journal Resources
URL Resources
www.careersportal.ie
www.monster.com
www.gradireland.com
www.charteredaccountants.ie
Other Resources
Additional Information