Orientation for Success in Higher Education

Orientation for success in
higher education
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYABILITY................................................................3
Personal branding........................................................................................................................3
Aptitude testing............................................................................................................................4
Curriculum Vitae.........................................................................................................................4
REFLECTION.................................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8
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INTRODUCTION
Orientation is one of the most essential intervention services as it assists new learner or
student to make a better transition to education institute. Orienting for success in higher
education is the main sources that help an individual to get better employment opportunities, it
permits person to pursue a career that inspire them. It is the action or act taken by person to
orient something relative to points of compass and other particular positions. It allows to get
success and grab the best job opportunities accessible in market. The current assignment will be
based on three different topics relate to career development and employability. Furthermore, this
study will explain importance of three chosen subjects in context of above term. It will define
reflective statement.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYABILITY
Personal branding
It can be considered as self-marketing that a person utilizes to develop identical public
image that shows an individual values and entire reputation (Olausson, 2018). It is intentional &
conscious attempts conduct by a person to influence and create public perception by positioning
themselves as an authority, elevating his or her credibility and differentiating from others in
order to advance career.
Personal branding is important for career or employment development because is help to
demonstrate knowledge, competence and skills about specific field or subject in which applicant
is interested (Khedher, 2019). By demonstrating all these things individual could take better
action to develop those which he or she does not have. Furthermore, it is essential as it could lead
to multitude of chances including job interviews, speaking engagements, promotions, etc.
There are different types of tactics or tips accessible that person has been used to improve
or develop their personal branding. For example, individual should determine what he or she
want to be known for, embrace networking, ask for further suggestion and find out desire sector.
The most effective method of personal branding development is suggestion taken from experts,
as they have right knowledge and better understanding about chosen topic. By developing this
ability, candidate can promote themselves in job market successfully and effectively which is
really very important and beneficial as well in term of obtaining excellent job opportunity.
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