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Preparing for WIL : online career development for IT students
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posted on 2012-01-01, 00:00 authored by Jo Coldwell-NeilsonJo Coldwell-Neilson, Annemieke CraigThis paper reports on an online unit that enhances IT students’ generic skills. Frequently IT students, even those with a strong technical background and a high academic record, can be unsuccessful at obtaining work placements as they stumble at the interview stage due to a lack of social or professional skills. A simulation was created that enables students to enhance their employability and to prepare for transition to work integrated learning (WIL) through realistic interview preparation. The simulation utilizes a synchronous communication tool to conduct behavioural group interviews with expert careers advisors. The impact of this new initiative is explored and feedback received from faculty, careers advisors and students during three trimesters is discussed. The findings suggest that incorporating WIL through the simulation has been a success by at least raising students’ awareness of the importance and significance of being well prepared for job interviews.
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Australian Collaborative Education Network. Conference (2012 : Geelong, Vic.)Pagination
37 - 41Publisher
Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN)Location
Geelong, Vic.Place of publication
Melbourne, Vic.Start date
2012-10-29End date
2012-11-02Language
engPublication classification
E1 Full written paper - refereedEditor/Contributor(s)
M CampbellTitle of proceedings
ACEN 2012 : Collaborative education, investing in the future : Proceedings of the 2012 Australian Collaborative Education Network national conferenceUsage metrics
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