Assignment introduction
ESTATE AGENT.
The world of work is constantly evolving. Technological advances, globalisation and
automation all contribute to changes in the way we work. Careers are dynamic and can
include changing employers, occupations, and industries (Arthur and Rosseau, 1996).
Increasingly, the onus is on the individual to take ownership of their own career (rather
than an employer doing so). The individual needs to take responsibility for their own
development and progression through an awareness of values and their own drivers
(Hall, 1976).
To have a career that is sustainable throughout the lifespan, it is vital that the individual
understands what factors motivate them to pursue a specific role, the labour market
and industry they are going into, challenges and opportunities that they will face and
what practical steps they can feasibly take to successfully advance in their career.
Task (100 marks)
You will explain your career plan in 5 minutes on Zoom. The career plan will be
expected to cover three areas (please see below):
1) Knowing why (1 minute 30 seconds): what factors have motivated you to choose
this career pathway? These could include occupational interests, strengths
and/or values.
2) Knowing what (2 minutes): what career are you interested in pursuing in the
future? This should logically flow from ‘knowing why’ and should also include
your knowledge of factors affecting that area of work in the future. You should
use labour market information and/or industry information to interpret current
challenges and opportunities and understand how these may affect your
chosen area of work.
3) Knowing how (1 minute 30 seconds): you will need to discuss three practical
steps that you will take to get into this career. These will need to be achievable
based on your current and future personal circumstances.
Assessment criteria:
Knowing why
• Justification of your choice of career in relation to your values, interests
and/or strengths.
• Evidence of self-reflection and evaluation (this could include tests, selfassessments and/or reflection on previous experiences).
Knowing what
• A clear logical flow from ‘knowing why’ to ‘knowing what’ (the values,
interests and/or strengths mentioned should be relevant and specific to the
chosen career).
• Research and understanding of labour market and/or industry information in
relation to chosen career.
• Consider the impact of global citizenship on your chosen career.
Knowing how
• The proposed development activities should be specific to the chosen
career (generic statements should be avoided).
• Proposed development activities should be detailed and realistic, given your
own situation.
Presentation skills
• Time management (if you fail to discuss a section, you will score 0 for that
section).
• You must use the career plan assessment template.
• Do not read verbatim off the career plan (bullet points will work better than
paragraphs).
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