Purpose: To help you develop personal awareness such that you can determine a career<br>_x000D_
path that will ‘fit’ you best. Early in the course you will be provided with assessment tools that<br>_x000D_
will help to assess your values, interests, personality, and skills. You will then have an<br>_x000D_
opportunity to reflect on the results from these tools and synthesise them into a meaningful<br>_x000D_
report that will provide new insights and recommendations for your future.<br>_x000D_
Required Format:<br>_x000D_
The following five sections are required. Use the sub-headings in your report.<br>_x000D_
A. Demographic and background information<br>_x000D_
This section establishes the focus of your case (you) and provides orientation to the marker.<br>_x000D_
It should be comprehensive but relevant and concise, written in narrative form, and include<br>_x000D_
your:<br>_x000D_
▪ Name, gender, age, and marital status.<br>_x000D_
▪ Current work status and previous work history and feelings related to this.<br>_x000D_
▪ Parents and siblings, their occupation/profession, nature of the relationship with<br>_x000D_
them. Explain briefly how they have influenced your thoughts about your career.<br>_x000D_
▪ School history (academic achievement; view of schooling, etc.). Explain briefly how<br>_x000D_
this has influenced your thoughts about your career.<br>_x000D_
▪ Hobbies and leisure activities.<br>_x000D_
B. Assessment procedures<br>_x000D_
List the ten mandatory assessment tools, the date each one was completed, and where to<br>_x000D_
find it in the Appendix (the template is on Moodle). The assessment tools include:<br>_x000D_
1. Structured Autobiography (SA) – do not need to attach results to Appendix<br>_x000D_
2. Interviews with Significant Others (ISO) – do not need to attach to Appendix<br>_x000D_
3. Work Values Inventory (WVI)<br>_x000D_
4. Self-Evaluation Scales (SES)<br>_x000D_
5. Holland’s Vocational Choice (HVC)<br>_x000D_
6. Career Anchors (CA)<br>_x000D_
7. HEXACO<br>_x000D_
8. Goal Orientation (GO)<br>_x000D_
9. Time Perspective (TP)<br>_x000D_
10. Ambivalent Sexism Inventory (ASI)<br>_x000D_
ASSESSMENT 3b: SELF ASSESSMENT REPORT (30%)<br>_x000D_
Due: Week 12 Tutorial - Monday Tutorials: Submit Week 12 Lecture<br>_x000D_
HURDLE 3a: FORMATIVE FEEDBACK (NO MARKS ALLOCATED)<br>_x000D_
Due: Week 8 Tutorial<br>_x000D_
Semester 2, 2018<br>_x000D_
11<br>_x000D_
C. Theme elicitation<br>_x000D_
You will be required to collate all of the results from the self-assessments and organise them<br>_x000D_
into a minimum of 5 key themes. Themes should be developed from and be supported by<br>_x000D_
evidence (i.e., from the results of your self-assessments). Themes, and their sources of<br>_x000D_
evidence, must be clearly labelled.<br>_x000D_
For each theme, there must be at least 3 sources of evidence from your different selfassessments.<br>_x000D_
For each self-assessment used as evidence, include your actual scores out of<br>_x000D_
total scores and percentiles, where relevant. The debriefs in the lectures and tutorials will<br>_x000D_
show you how to score and interpret your results. To show insight and understanding of your<br>_x000D_
themes, provide personal examples or commentary to describe and explain the themes.<br>_x000D_
Note: ALL 10 assessment tools must be referred to in your report. We do not want you to<br>_x000D_
rely solely on a small portion of the tools; the aim is to apply and compare multiple types of<br>_x000D_
evidence.<br>_x000D_
D. Thematic analysis<br>_x000D_
You must not simply regurgitate self-assessment results but also show that you have<br>_x000D_
analysed and reflected on the themes that have emerged. Incorporating cognitive awareness<br>_x000D_
(i.e., “what I have learned”), emotional awareness (i.e., “how do I feel about what I learned”),<br>_x000D_
and giving personal examples or commentary, are some good ways to show insight and<br>_x000D_
understanding. Remember, describing information is different to reflecting and implementing.<br>_x000D_
When conducting the thematic analysis, you will need to link relevant themes together to<br>_x000D_
interpret the themes as a coherent whole. While not all themes will have a clear link, you<br>_x000D_
should examine whether a pattern(s) is emerging from your themes and discuss this in the<br>_x000D_
context of your results. It is important to examine how themes relate and interact with each<br>_x000D_
other rather than just looking at individual themes.<br>_x000D_
In addition, you need to apply course theories and research findings about careers to your<br>_x000D_
thematic analysis. This is a critical part of your analysis and should help you come to a<br>_x000D_
deeper understanding of your themes and how they interrelate. You can discuss theory or<br>_x000D_
findings from assigned readings, as well as articles researched by you. They must be<br>_x000D_
referenced properly in Harvard format.<br>_x000D_
The following table may facilitate theme elicitation and analysis by helping you identify your<br>_x000D_
strengths and growth areas/weaknesses that would result in possible developmental<br>_x000D_
learning opportunities. DO NOT to include this in your report; it is only for your own benefit.<br>_x000D_
SelfAssessment<br>_x000D_
My<br>_x000D_
Strengths<br>_x000D_
Growth<br>_x000D_
areas /<br>_x000D_
weakness<br>_x000D_
Developmental<br>_x000D_
<br>_x000D_
opportunities<br>_x000D_
Barriers<br>_x000D_
to<br>_x000D_
change<br>_x000D_
Relevance<br>_x000D_
to my<br>_x000D_
experiences<br>_x000D_
Relevant to<br>_x000D_
theme +<br>_x000D_
relationship<br>_x000D_
to theme<br>_x000D_
WVI<br>_x000D_
HEXACO<br>_x000D_
CA<br>_x000D_
The following chapter (on Moodle) provides more details on how to elicit and analyse<br>_x000D_
themes.<br>_x000D_
Harrington, B., & Hall, Douglas, T. 2007. Integrating your self-assessement and developing<br>_x000D_
implications (Chap 3). In B. Harrington & D. T. Hall (Eds), Career Management and WorkLife<br>_x000D_
Integration. Los Angeles: Sage Publications. <br>_x000D_
Semester 2, 2018<br>_x000D_
12<br>_x000D_
E. Recommendations<br>_x000D_
Just as important as understanding what your results mean is the demonstration that you<br>_x000D_
understand their implications – the “so what?”. On the basis of the themes you have elicited<br>_x000D_
and analysed, describe a range of solutions, goals, or recommendations that are appropriate<br>_x000D_
and specific. These solutions should be related to your career choices and possibilities, in<br>_x000D_
addition to any self-development you may require to progress in your career. You should use<br>_x000D_
theories and research to guide and justify your recommendations. Make sure they are<br>_x000D_
directly related to your background, the assessments completed, and your analysis and<br>_x000D_
integration of the 5 themes you elicited. An in-depth thematic analysis will strengthen the<br>_x000D_
quality of your recommendations.<br>_x000D_
F. References and Appendix<br>_x000D_
You must cite all work properly throughout your report (i.e., do not cite “Week 5 Lecture” or<br>_x000D_
“Course Reading Week 2”) and provide a reference list. For details of Harvard formatting<br>_x000D_
style, please see https://student.unsw.edu.au/harvard-referencing . Please include results for<br>_x000D_
each of the assessment tools (except SA and ISO) that you have completed (See Appendix<br>_x000D_
Template on Moodle for instructions). You can refer to your Appendix throughout your report;<br>_x000D_
however, it will not be directly marked. It is also not included in the word count.<br>_x000D_
Note: All information you provide in this self-assessment exercise will be treated as<br>_x000D_
confidential.<br>_x000D_
SELF-ASSESSMENT REPORT MARKING CRITERIA<br>_x000D_
Key Criteria Grade<br>_x000D_
1. Provides comprehensive and relevant background information about self. /3<br>_x000D_
2. Themes are:<br>_x000D_
• Accurately labelled and defined<br>_x000D_
• Described based on at least 3 self-assessment results<br>_x000D_
/6<br>_x000D_
3. Relevant themes are linked, analysed, and discussed together to develop<br>_x000D_
an overall interpretation of self. /6<br>_x000D_
4. An appropriate range of theory (from course readings, journal articles) is<br>_x000D_
used and integrated in discussing the relevant themes /5<br>_x000D_
5. Generates recommendations based on the analysis and integration of the<br>_x000D_
five themes and highlights specific points upon which to proceed for their<br>_x000D_
career. Justifies why these recommendations are effective.<br>_x000D_
/6<br>_x000D_
6. Written construction and presentation is clear, concise and logical (e.g.<br>_x000D_
lists all the assessment tools and the date/s these assessments were<br>_x000D_
completed; the referencing is accurate and in the Harvard format; no<br>_x000D_
spelling errors; work is edited; written expression is clear; all student<br>_x000D_
details are clearly presented, all sections of the assignment are present,<br>_x000D_
paragraphs are well developed, content conveyed clearly).