Law Career Planning Module (AG22003)

The Career Planning Module for Law students is a dynamic, interactive and relevant module that will prepare you for entering the graduate recruitment marketplace.

The Career Planning Module has been delivered to a range of students within the University of Dundee for the last 8 years.  Feedback has always been overwhelmingly positive and students have commented:                                                          

"An extremely useful module to gain vital experience and knowledge of working environments, allowing you to get a 'foot in the door' for when you graduate from university"

“This module will change your life!  If provides the tools and guidance to assist you in your future career.  It allows you to see where you are going and how to get there in life.”                                                         

What is the Course Content?

Two classes per week of interactive and fun content:

Sessions

Date

Session 

Time

1 

14/1/13

 

Introduction to Law Career Planning.  Where are you now and where do you want to be?

10am -12noon

2

17/1/13

Factors of Career Choice

9am – 11am

3

21/1/13

Transferable skills, strengths and personal qualities (DGSA Induction & Assessment)

10am – 12noon

4

24/1/13

Career Choice / Decision Making

9am – 11am

5

28/1/13

Career Options (including Law PG study lecture)

10am – 12noon

6

31/1/13

Legal careers / Commercial Awareness

 9am – 11am

7

4/2/13

Personality Test

10am – 12noon

8

7/213

Team Skills & Personal Effectiveness

9am – 11am

9

11/2/13

Aptitude Test

10am – 12noon

10

14/2/13

Marketing Yourself:  Application Forms

9am – 11am

11 & 12

 

READING WEEK – NO CLASSES

 

13

25/2/13

Marketing Yourself:  CV & Covering Letters

10am – 12noon

14

28/2/13

Marketing Yourself: Presentations

9am – 11am

15

4/3/13

Marketing Yourself: Interviews

9am – 11am 

16

7/3/13

Marketing Yourself:  Assessment Centres

 9am – 11am

17 & 18 

Monday11/03/13  to Friday 15/03/13

Assessed Interviews

 All Week

19

18/3/13

Assessed Presentations

10am – 12noon

20

21/3/13

Feedback from Employer visit & Course Review

9am – 11am

All taught content is fluid and the expertise of the Careers Service can be used to alter as required by student cohort.

When Does it Run?

You will take 2 two hour classes per week.

Classes are delivered on Monday (10-12) and Thursday (9-11) – see a full timetable on the next page.  As there is no examination, attendance at all the classes is required.

The course has no examination and is continually assessed in both written and practical formats.

Assessments

 

Assignment Title

Percentage of Overall Mark

DundeeGraduate Skills Award 

                   10%

Job Study

                   25%

Presentation

                   10%

CV & Covering Letter

                   15%

Application Form

                   15%

Observed Interview

                   25%

Want to Sign Up?

Visit the Law School Office to register.

Want to ind out more?

Contact Gus Campbell in the Careers Service.
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