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My Career Action Plan
Year 13
Name: ____________________________
Date: ________________
School: _____________________________________
A Career Action Plan helps you to focus on your goals and plans for the future. It helps you to work
out how you are going to achieve what you want relating to school, work and life. A Career Action Plan
lets you apply your skills and knowledge to successfully move into your preferred career.
My Profile
Personal characteristics – this will help you work out what your skills are
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/get-started.htm
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/creativity-quiz.htm
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My current skills and abilities
(Things that I can do well, use your skills
profile to help)
Before I did the questionnaire, some of the skills and attributes that I
already have are; creative thinking, good time management and good at
working under pressure. After conducting the questionnaire, some of my
results that I was able to generate did change my attitude and perception a
little bit. The first questionnaire was allowed each participant to
understand some of the skills they possess along with areas were you
needed to improve. According to the questionnaire, some of my strengths
are problem solving and decision-making, research skills, communication
skills and time management. At first I was expecting to the questionnaire
to outline that problem solving & decision-making and time management
to be one of my strengths. However, the questionnaire summarised that
communication skills are one of my strengths. Personally, communications
skills are my weaknesses and an area that I really want to improve. After
carefully contemplating about this, I have noticed that listening skills have
a parallel link to communication skills. In several jobs within the television
and film industry, you will have been given orders by other employers
telling you to either send a message to a client or other people in the
hierarchy of the business. The job that I am most keen in applying for is the
role of a location manager. Some of the key skills and attributes needed for
this role is that individuals will need to have experience in resolving any
conflict and being a very good negotiator. This questionnaire has opened
up m mind a little bit in some of the skills that I believed were my
weaknesses, especially communication skills. Now I am in a position to take
the next questionnaire, which will explain each of the skills mentioned
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above in a lot more detail.
My current experience As the years have gone by, there are skills and attributes that I have learnt
on the way to make the person I am today. During work experience in Year
10, I worked at Superdrug with my sister, who is currently assistant
manager of a branch of Superdrug. Throughout my time at Superdrug, I
encountered different roles, which allowed me to deal with a range of
customer issues. I am a very calm person with calming presence; this has
helped through difficult times. I believe these skills I have learnt will be of
beneficial to any television and film industries. Going back to the first
question, I personally believed that communication skills are one of my
weaknesses. Before starting my work experience, I was afraid in
responding to customers inquires as I was new in the experience of
locating products in different sections of the business. I would consider
myself to be someone who wants to do everything on their own rather
than asking for help. For example, if I was given the opportunity to work
with the administration team of this Superdrug branch and I was looking at
a profit & loss account or a balance sheet to identify where the incorrect
figures have been added, I am the type of person who looks for a solution
rather than getting any help. Although, I do believe that whilst working
here for work experience my confidence and self-esteem have increased in
being able to think of a solution on the spot.
The second work experience at a company called Proudfoot, a media and
film industry company in central London gave me an insight to what goes
on in this industry. I was given the chance to help carry out research on
several people involved in the documentary Proudfoot were making. This
improved my independent work, and made me more self-motivated. I was
able to establish a good relationship with my colleagues, which helped me
enjoy my time at Proudfoot. In the television and film industry, you are
expected to establish a friendly relationship in order for every worker to be
on the same page and the business to move in the right direction. I am also
aware that employer relationship will increase the productivity within a
workplace and the morale will give the workplace a better atmosphere,
which will get employees to out of their shells.
In addition to my work experience, my academic study has given me
valuable skills that will help me workplace environment such as
communication skills, organisational skills and independent work. During
my academic study, I have been able to develop my film making
experience. Before my ever-increasing interest has developed, I have had
past experience using a camera but there have also been a doubt in my
head in that I will never be a good filmmaker. I can now say that the
thoughts that have been going through my mind at the time were stupid.
Even though I believe that I not the best filmmaker, but I am learning new
things each time I get assigned a task, which involves me filming. Especially,
my creative thinking and my problem solving have helped me during my
academic study.
When it comes to working in a production team that was one of the tasks
that I most looked forward to. I may not be the best in being a leader for a
group of people, but contributing to the group will make any production
team very successful. With each member of the group being assigned tasks
to do, this has enabled me to develop organisational skills, independent
skills and time management skills. With each person focusing on their own
tasks, it is very important to be organised especially when it comes to
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giving feedback to the group. In terms of independent skills, I had to work
alone without any help from others. Even if I was stuck on a particular task,
it is vital to figure out to yourself to what the problems are and how you
will overcome it. When each person is assigned to a group, it was essential
for me to right down all the important dates, which include the deadline,
so that I set myself to meet the deadline.
Over the years, I have tried to help others to be optimistic rather than
pessimistic. As I am someone who thinks very positive, mentally and
psychologically, it is very important to motivate other people so that they
can get rid the doubt in their head. Whilst working on a task I have come
across people who state ‘I can’t do this’ and ‘This is really difficult’. The way
in which I have dealt with this is by trying to explain their tasks in a way
they will comprehend. For example, if the task is to write up possible
legislations that could affect the production process for creating an
outdoor media campaign for the new channel ‘4later’, I would tell them to
think of the legislations that they have come across throughout the whole
course. I genuinely believe that this is one of my key strengths, and a
majority of job roles within the television and film industry you will be
required to motivate others and to make them optimistic rather than
pessimistic.
My career interests – what kind
of jobs/careers are you interested in and
why?
Realistically, there are two paths in which I can take; to either work in the
television or film industry. The television industry is an exciting opportunity
and one that really does appeal to me. There are many create job roles
that are available in the television industry, they include: camera operator,
sound operator, director, editor, producer, technical director accountant,
hair and make artists and many more exciting jobs. Whereas, the film
industry will be a great opportunity for anyone, as you will be working with
some of the most famous actors. Some of the careers within this industry
include; script writer, production manager, music supervisor and many
more exciting jobs. With both paths looking very exciting and intriguing, I
have made my decision into which industry I want to go into. My decision
is to work in the film industry. The reason behind this decision is that I
believe that my creativity will come out more here and the chance to work
with some famous people is a motivation in itself. Not only that, working in
the television industry will consist of working within the same location and
it will start t get boring. My final decision is that I want to go into a film
career.
Jobs identified – what jobs have
you chosen to explore and why?
There are a variety of jobs that do interest me, but the one that I have set
my heart on is the role of a Location Manager. This job role requires me t
have gained skills and develop attributes over the years. The reason why I
have a vested interest in this job role is that it requires people to be very
creative and sometimes thinking outside of a box. To become a very good
location manager, you will have to be very enthusiastic and someone who
is very reliable. Ben Carter, one of the most famous film location managers,
is an inspiration and some of the music videos, adverts and films he has
helped produced is outstanding. He has helped come up with locations for
adverts like; Relentless Energy Drink, Asda and Waitrose. Ben Carter has
also worked with Ed Sheeran and his producers to film the music video
‘Lego House’ and many other music stars. The chance to work with some of
the most famous people in an incentive itself. I am aware that there are
areas in which you can specialise in as allocation manager. The industries
that excite me the most are the music and film industries because they are
areas were my creativity and problem solving will work best.
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The next job role that interests me is becoming a Film Production Assistant.
The reason why I have a vested interest in this job role is that I want to
develop my team working skills further and this job role requires you to be
organised, which I see the parallel links. Most importantly, your job is to
look after all the administrative and organisational tasks, as this will ensure
the whole production is run professionally. Many film production
companies look for people who are very enthusiastic and have previous
experience in this job role. Using the skills results, it outlined that time
management is one of my strengths, so there is a link between time
management and organisation skills. Time management is about planning
and having control over the time spent on activities, as I believe it will
improve productivity. Organisation is vitally important because as an
assistant, you will be required that all operations go to plan such as
organising travel arrangements for all of the cast, crew members of the
production team and all the production executives.
The last job that I am very keen on is the job post of a Marketing Film
Assistant. Titan Entertaining Group, a film company situated in Southwark,
London have the vacancy for this job free. The reason why I have a vested
interest in this job is because over the last few years I have always
wondered how film companies get their products out there in today’s
media society. The main personal specification need for this job role is to
have an everlasting passion for the film industry and to have strong
organisational skills. From the personal specification needed, I can already
say that I have a passion to work in the film industry and I do embrace
organisational skills, so this job will be suitable for me.
Websites used for job
search
Other websites that you
found useful.
At the beginning of the job search, the most commn job websites that are
regularly used are Reed, Gum Tree, Job is Job, Trivoit Jobs, Indeed, Total
Jobs and many more useful job sites. Personally, they are good job
websites although it can be annoying as you find a job you are keen on, but
they redirect to irrelevant websites.
There are a variety of job websites that are available to me, with the
Guardian website being the most useful. I am aware that the Guardian is
regarded as one of the most reliable newspaper companies in the UK, and
it has helped me in the job search. Another useful website is the
Production Base website and it helps individuals find jobs in either the
television or film industry. I believe that both websites have helped me
search the jobs I am looking interested in going for.
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Date: ________________
My Future
You will show clearly how your personal skills can best be used in the film and TV industries. – YOU
MUST DISCUSS AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT JOBS YOU HAVE IDENTIFIED.
My career choice
Job Choices - what jobs have you
chosen to explore and why?
As I have mentioned above, my decision is to find a career within the film
industry. There are many exciting vacancies within the film industry, but
with the skills and attributes I already caress, it is very important to find a
job that suits me. I have carried out a lot of research trying to find the
right career for myself. The potential jobs outlined above; Location
Manager, Production Assistant and Marketing Film Assistant are jobs that
not only do they sound very intriguing but the skills and attributes
learned over the years are suitable for each of these jobs. The first job is
the role of becoming a Location Manager. The reason why I decided to
because I can picture myself becoming a Location Manager, but I am
aware that I have go through certain jobs to build confidence and
experience. That is the job I am aspiring to. My job search consisted of
finding out what exact skills and level of experience people need in order
to be a successful Location Manager. This job role requires individuals to
have succeeded in a variety of job roles so that you understand job role
within the film industry consists of.
The second job selected is the job role of a Production Assistant. With my
main priorities is to become a Location Manager, it is very important to
develop my knowledge and expertise elsewhere. The reason why I am
interested in this job role is because I am keen to know the tasks and
responsibilities of this job role. Production management is by not of all
means a straightforward job, so by becoming an assistant it will give me
all the insight as to what to expect in this job role. Most importantly, each
individual has to be very enthusiastic and a vibrant character who will not
give up when things go wrong.
The last job role is a Marketing Film Assistant. With the basic knowledge
on how to market a product in a very competitive market, will help me.
Especially, when you are trying to get a new film out there in the public,
to get more awareness is very important. This is a job role that I am very
interested in, and working with professionals will enhance my
experience. Before researching this job, I was aware that you will be
working with a lot people within the company and possibly other
companies to help determine whether the marketing campaign (whether
you are reaching the right target audience) is effective.
Qualities/Skills required
Look at PERSON
SPECFICATION for each job
In order for me to become a Location Manager, job search websites
delineate some of the tasks you will encounter during this job. Also, there
will be a brief summary of the skills and attributes, commonly known as
person specification, that an individual is expected to caress. The person
specification for a Location Manager include:
Someone with a good initiative
Strong imagination (creativity)
Strong organisational skills
Ability to negotiate contract and fees with other organisations
(Administrative)
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Strong communication skills
Self motivated and very enthusiastic
Mentally strong (not giving up during difficult times)
http://www.creativeskillset.org/film/jobs/locations/article_3882_1.asp
In order to become a Production Assistant, there are a lost of skills
needed for this job role. They are the following;
Organisational skills
Communication skills
Administrative skills
Someone who is willing to become versatile
Someone who is willing to work without supervision
http://www.creativeskillset.org/film/jobs/production/article_3873_1.asp
The third and final job is the role of a marketing film assistant. The skills
required for this job include:
Strong organisational skills
Planning skills
Creativity skills
Ability to work under pressure
http://www.creativeskillset.org/film/jobs/distribution/article_4154_1.asp
Duties required = what do you
need to do in each of the jobs
LOOK AT THE JOB
DESCRIPTION
In order to become a Location Manager, it is very important to
understand some of the day-to-day duties that you are required to do.
They are as following:
Assessing storyboards to get an understanding of locations
required
Identifying issues with accessibility
Liaising with the director regarding photographs of potential
locations
Negotiating contracts and fees regarding locations
Collect information regarding accommodation for cast members
and booking travel arrangements.
To produce health and safety documentations and to undertake a
risk assessment
Supervising the location whist shooting, to prevent any problems
from occurring
The responsibilities of a production assistant will not have the same
difficulty as a Location Manager, but they are two completely different
job roles. They include;
Reading scripts along with the production manager
To attend meetings regarding the production
Producing production schedules
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To help the production manager run every member of the team.
To become an authoritative presence amongst everyone
The responsibilities of a Marketing Film Assistant include:
Conducting market research on potential target audience
To work closely with the advertising team
Potential employers – give
details of the employers – who
they are, their addresses, the
nature of their business
Details for a Location Manager:
Employer: R/GA – This company is a film production company
that tries to encourage its employers to understand what
consumers want.
Address: 151 Rosebery Ave, London, EC1R 4AB
Nature of the Business:
Details for a Production Assistant:
Employer: Atwood Tate – This is a film production company that
also specialises in digital media, magazines and finance.
Address: 2, 93-95 Gloucester Pl, London, W1U 6JQ
Nature of the Business: The vision of this company is to develop
a business culture that will portray their business on that half.
They provide information on specific job roles and business
communities in order to help people realise that there is a job for
you, but it will be based on your current skills.
Details for a Marketing Assistant:
Employer: Titan Entertainment Group Ltd – This is a British
retailing and publishing company that works very closely with the
film industry.
Address: Titan House, 144 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0UP
Nature of the Business: The main purpose of this business is to
provide consumers with up-to-date information about the latest
films or comic related films, by providing magazines. Also, you
will be able to find previews of films of new films and potential
films that will eventually come up.
Employer important dates –
date for application/interview
etc.
(e.g. pre-apprenticeship tests)
Skills match –
how does your skills match with each job?
Looking at this person specification, I can say that I am con course to
become a Location Manager. Some of the skills required, like strong
organisational skills, self-motivated & enthusiastic and strong imagination
are examples of skills that I have possess. The other skills will be learnt by
the time I start working, as a Production Assistant and a Marketing Film
Assistant, so this will put me in a position were I could actually become a
Location Manager.
The next job, the role of a Production Assistant, requires me to have a set
of skills I believe I already have. As I have numerously outlined, the skills
that I already caress are organisational skills, independent skills, research
skills, decision-making and time management. I can state that I meet all
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of the skill requirements of this job, apart from one.
The last job, the role of a Marketing Film Assistant, does not outline many
skills like the other two jobs. Looking at the skills required, I can say that I
have met all of the requirements. With this job being more in an office
environment, employees have to work under very intense working
pressures in order to meet specific deadlines. I am a character who does
not give up when things start to go wrong, as you will be recognised as a
weak character.
Skills Gaps
Skills gaps - What skills do you need to
develop?
I can state that I meet all of the skill requirements of this job, apart from
one. The skill that I currently don’t have or currently working on is
communication skills. In order to get this job, it is essential to have this
skill, although my communication skills aren’t that bad but that is one
skill I want to improve the most. The information given out within the
film industry is verbal, so it is very important to have good
communication skills.
Experience needed
What experiences/training do you need to
enable you to do this job?
As mentioned before, my desired job is to become a Location Manager.
In order to take this job, I will need to have experience in several jobs in
the film industry, with being a production assistant being one of them.
Going through a variety of jobs will increase my confidence and give me
valuable experience needed in order to become an established Location
Manager. The other two jobs, Production Assistant and Marketing
Assistant, are jobs that I can see myself doing, as the skills and attributes I
currently have will help me succeed in both jobs.
Education/training/ experience
required for each job
(e.g. course name)
The entry requirements for the job role of a Location Manager are very
important for me. This includes:
1. Requirements - in order for me to get this job, I will be required
to not only have an everlasting interest, but having some
background experience will be very beneficial to succeed in this
job. This job requires people to have started from the bottom
and then to work themselves up the hierarchy of a film company.
2. Education – There are no formal qualifications needed for this
particular job role.
3. Training – If I developed experience in this job role, I will be given
the green light to go ahead in taking this vacancy. As I have no
experience, the majority of film companies provide on-the-job
training and I believe that this is very beneficial.
The entry requirements for the job role of a Production Assistant are very
important for me. This includes:
1. Requirements - in order for me to get this job, I will be required
to not only have an everlasting interest, but having some
background experience will be very beneficial to succeed in this
job. Most importantly, all candidates will need to have good IT
skills and some sort of experience in the film industry.
2. Education – All candidates applying to this job will not be
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required to have any Bachelor Honours Degrees, but employers
look for experience rather than knowledge. However, if you are
someone who has studied the following subjects; BTEC Level 3 in
Creative Media Production or Media Techniques and Level 4 HNC
in Creative Media Production, you will be in a good position as
you will have carried some valuable practical work.
3. Training – People who haven’t studied any media related
courses, you will be required to take some training. There are
film schools that provide training for individuals who wish to
develop knowledge and experience within the film industry.
The entry requirements for the job role of a Marketing Assistant are very
important for me. This includes:
1. Requirements - In order for me to get this job, I will be required
to not only have an everlasting interest, but to have developed
some knowledge working with marketers and possibly advertiser
on how to get your message across in today’s competitive
market.
2. Education – In order to get this job, I will be required to have a
Business related degree; Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising
and Business Studies are examples of degrees in which this job
role requires you to have. As I am hoping to university to study
Marketing and Advertising, I will be in a position to apply for this
job.
3. Training – If I developed experience in this job role, I will be given
the green light to go ahead in taking this vacancy. As I have no
experience, the majority of film companies provide on-the-job
training and I believe that this is very beneficial.
Providers offering courses -
Where, when?
When applying for the job post of a Location Manager, I will be obligated
to take a health and safety course to develop my understanding and
awareness of what situation I could or may come across. The majority of
film companies in the UK require all location managers or assistants to
take this course. The GOLM, Guild of Location Managers, is an
organisation that provides people looking to go into Location
Management by providing courses you wish to take. The one I will be
focusing most on is gaining a health and safety qualification that will
allow me to take this job role. The key topics studied in this course are;
safe management of production, risk assessment, safety for crane
technicians and scaffolding, as I will be expected to know all of these
things if and when I get the job. As I am aware that it will cot me to take
this course, but the UK Film Council and Skillset provide bursaries to help
fund individuals.
http://www.golm.org.uk/courses.php
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Possible work experience
opportunities?
Where, when? For what jobs
would they help with?
For each of the three jobs identifies, there are no work experience
opportunities available. However, the first job requires me to have
developed experience in different fields within the film industry so that
you know exactly what you are doing when you get the job. The second
job is the role of a Production Assistant is a job that will have experience
opportunities, but there none available. The last job, the role of a
Marketing Assistant requires you to have a degree in a business related
subject.
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Date: ________________
My Plan
Goals are things that you want to achieve in the future. They are things that will help you to be
prepared and ready for change at school or in your life. It is important that you think about goals early
because then you can work out how to achieve them. Thinking about goals means that you will be
prepared to study the subjects you like, do the types of occupations you prefer, and keep your future
options open. If you meet a goal throughout the year, set another new one for yourself – maybe a
more challenging one.
Think about goals that relate to education/training and employment.
For example, an education/training goal might be to hand all school
work in on time, and an employment goal might be to find a part-time
job.
Think about why the goals you have made are important. For
example, handing all school work in on time means you are
developing time management skills, and working part-time helps you
to develop a school-work-life balance.
Think about how long it will take you to achieve your goals. Some
goals are short-term which means you can achieve them in a few
weeks. Some goals are long-term which means it might take a year or
more before you can achieve them.
Goals I achieved last year
The one and only goal I set myself was to improve my software skills using Mac computers. Before I
started the course, I had no experience whatsoever using softwares like Adobe (Illustrator, Flash
Player, Premier Pro and After Effects). I can now say that I have achieved this goal as I can use these
particular softwares to either a fair and good standard.
New Education and Training Goals
What is my goal? How will I do it? Why is it important? When will I do it by?
To achieve the highest
grade I can in my courses
Work to the best
of my ability
To stop doubting
my potential
Use criticism as a
form of
motivation
In order to get
the highest
grades, I will
need to work
very hard and
avoid any
distractions to
achieve this. This
is very important
as I am aspiring
to get into a good
university
It is important to
believe in the
abilities, as
putting yourself
down will only
result in failure
and lack of
motivation.
It is very
important that I
don’t let criticism
put my mood and
spirits down, as
this will start to
I have until July to
achieve the best I can, so
it means putting 100%
focus and commitment
into lessons.
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affect you
mentally and
emotionally.
Improve communication
skills
Take ownership
of a group
Listen carefully to
what people have
to say
Rather than
someone stating
whom the leader
should be, it
should be me
who should step
up and give out
instructions.
People in the
group will realise
that I am taking
the leader
position, so they
will instantly
listen and follow
my orders.
Listening to
others is a
fundamental skill
needed and
leaders should
always let people
have a chance to
have their say
and it allows you
to react
appropriately to a
particular
situation.
If I get into
university, I will
be able to
improve my
communication
skills, so I set
myself a target of
having good
communications
by the time I
finish my degree.
(July/August
2017)
New Employment Goals
What is my goal? How will I do it? Why is it important? When will I do it by?
To find a part-time job To search rigorously
online for jobs that I
believe I am best suited
to me. Most preferably,
jobs that will enhance my
current skills and one that
will widen job prospects.
It is important for me to it
will keep be occupied and
it will stop me sitting at
home doing nothing.
Also, getting employed
will allow me to develop
me skills and possibly
attributes that may be
needed later in life.
After carefully thinking
about this, I have set
myself a target of getting
a job in mid August. With
my priority being at
school, it will be hard to
fit employment into my
schedule.
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Resources I need to help me
Sources of information
(e.g. myfuture, Job Guide, VTAC VICTER,
TAFE Course Directory)
There are many resources that will help me when it comes to finding a
job. There is a career advisor at the school who provides information on
placements were previous students have done work experience and
potential employers will be willing to take on people. Apart from that, I
could visit the Job Centre to find out more information job vacancies that
are currently available within the area. The most common way of find
information on jobs is online, as there are a variety of job websites that
will provide up-to-date information to keep you informed.
Who can help me
(e.g. friends, family, careers practitioner,
teachers, etc)
Like I mentioned above, using my careers advisor will be the best way for
me to find information on jobs. As I have friends and family who are
currently employed, they will be able to give me contact details of their
employers so I could possibly get into contact with him/her. Overall, I
have many people around me help me find a suitable job for me.
Areas I need to develop to achieve my career choice
Achievement Date
Attributes*
(e.g. personal characteristics such as
personal presentation and motivation)
At times, I do believe that I am someone
who is capable of getting people in the right
frame of mind emotionally. Sometimes I do
regard myself as pessimistic, and this sort of
attitude and outlook will reflect in my
performances. I will need to develop a
positive mindset and that will be directly
linked to improving my leadership skills.
Hopefully, by the time I
finish the course I hope to
have achieved this goal.
There are group work
opportunities yet to
come, so I hope that I
come out of my comfort
zone and
Skills*
(e.g. academic skills and employability skills
such as organising, learning and team work)
The skills I can definitely say that don’t need
improving are my organisational skills,
independent skills, research skills and
computer skills. As I have previously
mentioned the skill I most definitely need to
improve in order to get me to my future
career is my communication skills
The course I will hope to
study at university will
help me improve my
communication skills, as I
will be involved in
working as a team and
doing a presentation to a
group of people. After I
finish university, I should
come out with very good
communication skills.
Another skill needed to improve is
teamwork in terms of leadership skills. I am
someone who collaborates as a team and
inputs in the group, but in order to be were I
want to be in the next 6-7 years, becoming a
leader figure in a group needs improvement.
This will be achieved in
the next 6-7 years. During
my time at university and
finding work afterwards,
will have helped me
improve this.
* A list of attributes and skills can be found in The Employability Skills Framework, developed by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(ACCI) and the Business Council of Australia (BCA) in 2002. For more information please see:
http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/training_skills/publications_resources/other_publications/
14. http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/careers/carframe/Pages/cap.aspx
Date: ________________
My Review
Throughout the year it is important for you to spend some time thinking
about the goals and plans you set for yourself, and what it was like
applying your skills and knowledge to successfully move into your
preferred career. Reflecting on what you wrote in your Career Action Plan
throughout the year, you might need to include some new things in your
next Career Action to help you to achieve your long-term goals.
Which goals have I achieved at this stage?
My education/training goals When I achieved them
Achieving higher grades for coursework (Business) than I first expected. The
first goal I set myself at the start of the year was to achieve the highest I can
possibly can, and from the feedback given from teachers I achieved either
100% or just outside achieving full marks in the first coursework.
Feedback was given to me in
January 2014.
My employment goals When I achieved them
To have a good job in the next 6-7 years time. The experiences that I will gain
from the becoming a Production Assistant and a Marketing Assistant will help
me become an established Location Manager in the future. Once this happens,
I will be attracting interests from larger organisations who are willing for me to
take the role
This will be achieved in the
next 6-7 years
Which goals need further work?
Goals People/resources to help me
The first goal mention about my education process needs further work,
especially for the course Media Studies. I need to give 100% in all
lessons and all the work given to me, in order to achieve the grades I
am aspiring to get.
I have three very good teachers who
are there to help me achieve these
grades. There are also very good
resources such as using the exam
boards website to get information on
how to achieve the highest grades.
Have my career choices changed from what I wrote in the ‘My Career Choices’ table in the ‘My
Future’ section of this Career Action Plan? Yes No
If you answered “yes”, please re-do the ‘My Career Choices’ table in the ‘My Future’ section to make
sure that you are fully prepared to pursue a career in this area.
Comments from parents,
family members, community
members, carers, guardians
or other trusted adults
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