Employability for Computing Professionals module (CS21001)

As a Computing professional, it is important to know how to best present yourself when you enter, work at, and leave a workplace environment.

You will explore how to analyse employer requirements and how to best showcase your unique skillset and experience. This includes networking and building an online presence, CV building, professional interview conduct, and more.

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

• explore how to build a professional social media presence that will be attractive to employers and present yourself in the best possible way
• develop an understanding of how to build a CV based on your experience
• learn about the different aspects vital to securing a job interview
• take part in mock interviews to develop your technical and behaviour-based interview skills
• explore how to create a portfolio of your previous work to present to potential employers, showcasing your abilities that will be valued in the workplace

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• analyse employer requirements from within job advertisements
• articulate your skills and experience in a way that makes you an attractive employee
• engage in the development of a portfolio that demonstrates skills across several computing areas
• participate in an interview and answer interview questions that highlight your experience

Assignments / assessment

• CV application (25%)
• online presence and portfolio report (25%)
• mock interview (50%)

This module does not have a final exam.

Teaching methods / timetable

You will learn by taking a hands-on approach. This will involve taking part in workshop and seminar sessions, where you will be guided by module staff on different techniques.

Learning material is provided through videos, review notes, and examples.

This is a half-semester module. You will study another 10 credit module during the other half of this semester.