EC230: Placement Support

Module code: EC230

Module provider: Economics; School of Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Credits: 0

Level: Level 2 (Intermediate)

When you'll be taught: Semester 1 / 2

Module convenor: Mrs Amanda Gill, email: a.j.r.gill@reading.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s): This module is only available to students on Economics Department placement degrees. (Open)

Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded:

Placement information: NA

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students: No

Talis reading list: No

Last updated: 2 October 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

To develop students' application and CV writing skills, knowledge of psychometric and video testing, interview and assessment centre techniques. Students also gain additional personal insight through personality tests (for career direction).

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:

1. Be better prepared to apply for placement opportunities
2. Be better prepared to attend interviews and assessment centres
3. Be better prepared to make career choices and apply for jobs

Module content

• GES application session
• Your placement timeline and how to update your CV
• How and where to search for a placement
• Making the perfect application
• Psychometric tests and video interviews workshop
• Interview and Assessment Centres
• Pre-placement induction

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

Sessions will be interactive and seminar styled.

Study hours

At least 6 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.

Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.

Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.

Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.

Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.

Assessment

Requirements for a pass

There is no assessment on this module.

Summative assessment

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

There is no assessment on this module.

Formative assessment

Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.

1:1 consultations on CV, cover letter writing and interview readiness.

Summer term Placement Health Check exercise to evaluate the level of placement readiness and identify further actions.

Reassessment

Additional costs