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    Welcome Speech: 

    Dear Students,

    Assalamu Alaikum (Peace be upon you all)!

    Welcome to the course “Employability 360!" I am Emran Khan, your course teacher. I am looking forward to having an amazing semester with you all.

    As you start this academic semester, take advantage of the many materials available here to help you achieve your full potential. I encourage you to get involve, engage and participate inside and outside the classroom. Also, please feel free to contact me with any questions, thoughts, and even concerns.

    Let’s have a great semester together!


  • Course Outline

    OBE Syllabus

    1.      Rationale of the course:

    Employability Skills for a sustainable career has become a very important issue at present. An entrepreneur or employer expects employability from everyone who is looking for a job or who is working in his or her organization. If Employability Skills are present in an employee, he / she can take his / her workplace far away from the current situation or implement specific goals by working in a team with his / her colleagues. And, this is exactly why an entrepreneur or an employer is always trying to find employability among every job seeker. Employability course will ensure that every student will be able to handle situations with his own capabilities like to find a new job or to switch a job or to work under team.

     

    2.      Course Objectives:

    The specific objectives of the course are to:

    ·         Enable the students to improve their soft and hard skill

    ·         Provide the students proper industry knowledge

    ·         Guide the students for career development 

    ·         Make the students more employable

     

    3.      Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):

    At the end of the course, students will be able to:

     

    CLO1

    Equip with the knowledge, skills, Attitude and tools necessary for gaining the initial employment

    CLO2

    Understand and ensure the 'key competencies', careers advice and about the world of work which are embedded in this course.

    CLO3

    Know the necessary skills to maintain employment and make 'transitions' between jobs and roles within the same organization to meet new job requirements

    CLO4

    Understand and explain the most important transferable soft skills and hard skills for every job sectors of the world.

     

     

     

     

     

    Mapping Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) with Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):

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    Mapping Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) with Teaching-Learning and Assessment Strategies

     

    CLOs

    Teaching Learning Strategy

    Assessment Strategy

    CLO1

    Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion, Reading

    Assignment, Presentation, Class Test/Quiz

    CLO2

    Learning from web resources

    Presentation, Class Test/Quiz, Written Examination

    CLO3

    Task-based cooperative learning

    Performance/ Interview / Presentation

    CLO4

    Problem solving and discovery learning

    Presentation, Class Test/Quiz, Written Examination

     Learning Materials:

     

    a)      Recommended Readings:

     

    1.      Khan, Sabur. Shahriar, Shibli. Employability 360 degree, , 2018

    2.      Emotional Intelligence Series, HBR Press, 2020

    3.      Malhi, Ranjit. Make Yourself Employable, , 2013

     

    b)     Supplementary Readings:

     

    1.      https://sites.google.com/diu.edu.bd/employability360/home (Available in Blended Learning Center of the university)

    2.      https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTPyiQe9BjUkp5xxLsVDCcA


     


  • Introductory Class

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    Learning Objectives. Objectives Objectives: By the conclusion to this session each participant should be able to… Differentiate between a goal and objectives. - ppt download

    Overview of the course


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      Introduction Forum
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      Can you please introduce yourself? 

      What is your expectation from this course? 

  • Employability Skills

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    Learning Objectives. Objectives Objectives: By the conclusion to this session each participant should be able to… Differentiate between a goal and objectives. - ppt download

    Students will be able to learn-

    1. What are the top employability skills?
    2. What determines employability?
    3. Why do employers want employability?


    Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    1. Equip with the knowledge, skills, Attitude and tools necessary for gaining the initial employment
    2. Understand and explain the most important transferable soft skills and hard skills for every job sectors of the world.


  • Self Assessment

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    Learning Objectives. Objectives Objectives: By the conclusion to this session each participant should be able to… Differentiate between a goal and objectives. - ppt download

    1. Know about self-assessment and its importance

    2. What are the benefits of student self-assessment?

    3.   Why is self-assessment important in career planning?


     Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this topic, the student will be able to:
    1. Equip with the knowledge, skills, Attitude and tools necessary for gaining the initial employment
    2. Know the necessary skills to maintain employment and make 'transitions' between jobs and roles within the same organization to meet new job requirements
    3. Understand and explain the most important transferable soft skills and hard skills for every job sectors of the world.

  • Career Planning

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    Learning Objectives. Objectives Objectives: By the conclusion to this session each participant should be able to… Differentiate between a goal and objectives. - ppt download

    1. Meaning of Career Planning
    2. Concept of Career Planning
    3. Nature of Career Planning
    4. Objectives of Career Planning
    5. Need of Career Planning
    6. Aims of Career Planning
    Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this topic, the student will be able to:
    1. Purpose of Career Planning
    2. Factors Affecting Career Planning
    3. Career Planning Process
    4. Importance of Career Planning

  • Importance of note taking and the significance of passion in life

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    Learning Objectives. Objectives Objectives: By the conclusion to this session each participant should be able to… Differentiate between a goal and objectives. - ppt download

    1. to make the learners understand the significance of note-taking. Students are advised to take down notes on each of their lessons. 
    2. to make the learners understand about passion and how it relates to career planning


    Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this topic, the student will be able to-
    1. Students will learn to organize, record, and review information both from their textbooks and presented in class
    2. Students will learn three methods of taking organized notes
    3. Students will learn skills that compliment note-taking and enhance time efficiency

  • Quiz -1

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    Mark Distribution Rubric:

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    Grammar and Structure

    5

    3

    2

    =05

     

    No grammatical mistakes and Structure is perfect

    Have some mistakes and Moderate Structure

    Lots of mistakes and no structure followed

     

    Standard of Language

    5

    3

    2

    =05

     

    Language standard is very high

    Language standard is Moderate

    Language standard is Low

     

    To the Point Answers

    5

    3

    2

    =05

     

    Answers are perfectly to the Point

    Moderate Answer

    No to the Point

     

    Total

    =15



  • Personal SWOT analysis

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    Learning Objectives. Objectives Objectives: By the conclusion to this session each participant should be able to… Differentiate between a goal and objectives. - ppt download

    1. What is SWOT Analysis
    2. Strengths
    3. Weakness
    4. Opportunities
    5. Threats

    After studying this course, you should be able to:

    1. understand the SWOT framework
    2. use the SWOT framework to analyse a business case study or a workplace situatio
    3. make concise, formal notes from a case study text
    4. use appropriate language and structuring to organise and write a SWOT analysis report for a business context.


     

  • Skills for 21st Century

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    Learning Objectives. Objectives Objectives: By the conclusion to this session each participant should be able to… Differentiate between a goal and objectives. - ppt download
    1. the students will be able to understand the current job market scenario and get a good understanding of the qualities and the skills required for the job market.
    Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this topic, the student will be able to:
    • Students can communicate and work with others to achieve a common goal or solution
    • Students can consider the ideas of others without judging or criticizing
    • Students can effectively share and explain their ideas
    • Students can take and apply feedback from their peers
    1. Students participate in creating a positive learning environment for others

  • Organizational Skills

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    Learning Outcomes: After Completing this lesson, students will be able to-

    1. keep all stakeholders on track to meet shared goals

    2. Importance of organization skills 

    3. apply the technique in their real life 

  • Communication skills

    SMART Communication Skills: How to Improve Them? - Strategists World

    Learning Objectives. Objectives Objectives: By the conclusion to this session each participant should be able to… Differentiate between a goal and objectives. - ppt download

    Upon completion of this lesson, students will have the idea on Basic Communication Skills

    Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this topic, the student will be able to:

    • Understand and apply communication theory
    • Critically think about communication processes and messages
    • Write effectively for a variety of contexts and audiences
    • Interact skillfully and ethically
    • Develop and deliver professional presentations
    • Engage in scholarly inquiry and social scientific research
    • Recognize the effects of diversity, access, and power on communication

  • Cover Letter Writing

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    Learning Objectives. Objectives Objectives: By the conclusion to this session each participant should be able to… Differentiate between a goal and objectives. - ppt download

    1. What is cover letter
    2. Necessity
    3. writing process

    Learning Outcomes: After completing this lesson, students will be able to

    1. get a clear idea about Cover Letter
    2. structure of a Cover Letter
    3. Etiquette of writing Cover Letter
    4. write down a Cover Letter by their own for different job positions  


  • Quiz 2

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    Mark Distribution Rubric:

    Areas

     

     

     

     

    Grammar and Structure

    5

    3

    2

    =05

     

    No grammatical mistakes and Structure is perfect

    Have some mistakes and Moderate Structure

    Lots of mistakes and no structure followed

     

    Standard of Language

    5

    3

    2

    =05

     

    Language standard is very high

    Language standard is Moderate

    Language standard is Low

     

    To the Point Answers

    5

    3

    2

    =05

     

    Answers are perfectly to the Point

    Moderate Answer

    No to the Point

     

    Total

    =15



  • CV Writing

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    Learning Objectives. Objectives Objectives: By the conclusion to this session each participant should be able to… Differentiate between a goal and objectives. - ppt download

    1. What is a CV
    2. How to develop
    3. Purposes 

    Learning Outcomes: After completing this lesson, students will be able to- 

    • get an overall idea of CV Writing
    • know what things should be written in a standard CV 
    • learn what is forbidden for writing a standard CV
    • write their own CV


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      CV Writing URL
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      Discussion Forum
      Students must
      Mark as done

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      Sample Resume File
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      Submit Your CV here Assignment
      Opened: Sunday, 1 September 2024, 12:00 AM
      Due: Monday, 16 September 2024, 11:59 PM
      Students must
      Mark as done

  • Blue Ocean Theory

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    Learning Outcomes: After completing this lesson , students will be able to- 

    1. Understand and critically think about the theory

    2. Simultaneous pursuit of differentiation and low cost to open up a new market space and create new demand 

  • Keys to getting a good job

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    Learning Objectives. Objectives Objectives: By the conclusion to this session each participant should be able to… Differentiate between a goal and objectives. - ppt download

    The objective of this lesson is to understand the meaning of job and work and how the students can acquire skills to get a good job

    Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this topic, the student will be able to:

    1. to find their best fitting job
    2. acquire proper skills
    3. different strategies for getting a good job

  • Midterm Exam

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    Mark Distribution Rubric:

    Areas

     

     

     

     

    Grammar and Structure

    5

    3

    2

    =03

     

    No grammatical mistakes and Structure is perfect

    Have some mistakes and Moderate Structure

    Lots of mistakes and no structure followed

     

    Standard of Language

    5

    3

    2

    =05

     

    Language standard is very high

    Language standard is Moderate

    Language standard is Low

     

    To the Point Answers

    5

    3

    2

    =2

     

    Answers are perfectly to the Point

    Moderate Answer

    No to the Point

     

    Total

    =10


    NB: Rest 15 marks will be calculated on Job Interview  

  • Email Writing

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    Learning Objectives. Objectives Objectives: By the conclusion to this session each participant should be able to… Differentiate between a goal and objectives. - ppt download

    1. What is an email
    2. Difference between email and mail address 
    3. Types of Email
    Learning Outcomes:
    After completing this lesson, students will be able to-
    • learn email etiquette 
    • difference between formal, semi-formal and informal email
    • learn how to write formal, informal and semi-formal email

  • Meeting Terminology

    Common business English phrases for a workplace meeting

    Learning Objectives. Objectives Objectives: By the conclusion to this session each participant should be able to… Differentiate between a goal and objectives. - ppt download

    1. What is meeting terminology
    2. Usages of Meeting terminology
    3. Different terminologies 

    Learning Outcomes: After completing this lesson, students will be able to learn

    • what is meeting terminology
    • different uses of meeting terminology
    • importance of meeting terminology
    • how to use in their professional life

  • Preparation for Job Interview

    20 Interview Tips to Land You the Job

    Learning Objectives. Objectives Objectives: By the conclusion to this session each participant should be able to… Differentiate between a goal and objectives. - ppt download

    Upon completion of this lesson, students will have good knowledge of interview tips and tactics. Students will be asked to discuss and draw a mind map which will help them to find out the skills and qualities that an interviewee needs and this will help them to become aware and help them to win an interview.

    Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this lecture, the student will be able to:

    1. interview etiquette
    2. do and do not
    3. answer properly
    4. proper gesture and posture
    5. dress up
    6. formalities 
    7. success  

  • Corporate grooming

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    Learning Objectives. Objectives Objectives: By the conclusion to this session each participant should be able to… Differentiate between a goal and objectives. - ppt download

    1. What is it?
    2. How to maintain
    3. Tips
    Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this lecture, the student will be able to:
    1. know is Corporate Grooming
    2. know how to maintain it
    3. know how to utilize them in professional life

  • Time and Stress Management

    Time & Stress Management Presentation

    Learning Objectives. Objectives Objectives: By the conclusion to this session each participant should be able to… Differentiate between a goal and objectives. - ppt download

    1. what is time management
    2. what is stress management
    3. how to cooperate them
    Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this lecture, the student will be able to:
    1. learn how to manage stress
    2. learn how to manage time
    3. stress management in professional life
    4. time management in professional life

  • Video resume

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    Learning Objectives. Objectives Objectives: By the conclusion to this session each participant should be able to… Differentiate between a goal and objectives. - ppt download

    1. what is a video resume
    2. purposes
    3. how to prepare
    Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this lesson, the student will be able to:


    • practice speaking with peers while learning the process

    • make their own video resume and present them to others

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      Discussion Forum
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      Video Resume Submission Assignment
      Opened: Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 12:00 AM
      Due: Sunday, 10 November 2024, 11:59 PM
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Please submit the link of your video resume. 

  • Personal Google Site

    What Is Google Sites and Why Use It?

    Learning Objectives. Objectives Objectives: By the conclusion to this session each participant should be able to… Differentiate between a goal and objectives. - ppt download

    1. What is an e-portfolio 
    2. necessity 
    3. how to create
    Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this lecture, the student will be able to:
    1. get a clear concept of e-portfolio
    2. create their own e-portfolio for their professional life


    • resource icon
      Learning Material File
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    • url icon
      e-portfolio URL
      Students must
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    • forum icon
      Discussion Forum
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      Google Site Submission Assignment
      Opened: Sunday, 15 December 2024, 12:00 AM
      Due: Friday, 20 December 2024, 11:59 PM
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      Mark as done

      Please submit your link here. 

  • Quiz 3

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    Mark Distribution Rubric:

    Areas

     

     

     

     

    Grammar and Structure

    5

    3

    2

    =05

     

    No grammatical mistakes and Structure is perfect

    Have some mistakes and Moderate Structure

    Lots of mistakes and no structure followed

     

    Standard of Language

    5

    3

    2

    =05

     

    Language standard is very high

    Language standard is Moderate

    Language standard is Low

     

    To the Point Answers

    5

    3

    2

    =05

     

    Answers are perfectly to the Point

    Moderate Answer

    No to the Point

     

    Total

    =15



  • Career Search Technique with Advanced Search

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    Learning Objectives. Objectives Objectives: By the conclusion to this session each participant should be able to… Differentiate between a goal and objectives. - ppt download

    1. What is an advanced technology
    2. how to use them in searching a job
    Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this lecture, the student will be able to:
    1. get a clear concept regarding job searching
    2. use advanced technology in searching job
    3. techniques 

  • Presentation

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      Presentation Video Link Assignment
      Opened: Thursday, 18 May 2023, 12:00 AM
      Due: Sunday, 21 May 2023, 12:00 AM
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Submit the link of your presentation. 

  • Assignment

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      CV Assignment
      Opened: Thursday, 15 September 2022, 12:00 AM
      Due: Thursday, 22 September 2022, 12:00 AM
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Please upload your CV/Resume here. 

    • assign icon
      Goedu Certificate Assignment
      Opened: Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 12:00 AM
      Due: Sunday, 1 December 2024, 12:00 AM
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  • Final Exam

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    Mark Distribution Rubric:

    Areas

     

     

     

     

    Grammar and Structure

    5

    3

    2

    =10

     

    No grammatical mistakes and Structure is perfect

    Have some mistakes and Moderate Structure

    Lots of mistakes and no structure followed

     

    Standard of Language

    5

    3

    2

    =5

     

    Language standard is very high

    Language standard is Moderate

    Language standard is Low

     

    To the Point Answers

    10

    5

    5

    =5

     

    Answers are perfectly to the Point

    Moderate Answer

    No to the Point

     

    Total

    =20


    Practical part: Marks 20