The water resource management industry in Australia

This document appears to be a study or portfolio related to professional employability, particularly focusing on the water resource management industry in Australia. Here's a brief summary of its contents: Introduction: The introduction outlines the concept of professional employability, emphasizing skills such as communication, problem-solving, and teamwork. It sets the context for the study, which centers on the water resource management industry in Australia. Reflect on Career Goals: The document discusses the author's career aspirations to become a wastewater engineer, requiring a bachelor's degree in science. Short, medium, and long-term career goals are outlined, focusing on gaining work experience, diversifying job roles, and acquiring technological knowledge. Skills Evaluation: The skills needed to achieve short-term career goals are assessed. Key skills include communication, time management, critical thinking, and problem-solving. The author identifies strengths in problem-solving and critical thinking but recognizes a need for improvement in communication and time management. Setting Smart Goals: The document establishes a SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goal to join a water resource management company within 12 months to gain operational knowledge. Overall, this document appears to be a comprehensive study on professional employability, with a specific focus on career goals within the water resource management industry in Australia.

Running head: PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYABILITY
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYABILITY
Name of the student
Name of the university
Author note
Table of contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Discussion........................................................................................................................................3
Recruitment practice within the water resource management industry in Australia.......................3
Role of networking within this industry..........................................................................................4
Reflect on the short, medium and long term career motivation and goals......................................5
Evaluate the skills needed for achieving the short term goal..........................................................6
Setting the smart goal for developing action plan...........................................................................7
Strengths Action Plan..................................................................................................................7
Weaknesses Action Plan..............................................................................................................8
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................9
Reference and bibliography:..........................................................................................................10

Introduction
In the emerging work environment, professional employability is the common term that denotes
different skills, which are needed for ensuring the efficiency in the workplace (8).
Communication, problem solving and team work are being considered as the important
employability skills which are required for increasing the professional standard of an employee.
In water resource management industry, the engineers should have the strong knowledge on
science and environment. The purpose of this study is to critically analyze the recruitment
practice followed by the water resource management sector in Australia. By continuing this,
career goals have been introduced especially focusing on the job role for waste water engineer.
In the end of this study, setting the specific goals, action plan for career improvement has been
introduced.
Discussion
Recruitment practice within the water resource management industry in Australia
The major recruitment trend in Australia has shifted towards the online practices. Through the
online advertising process, four major recruitments are being followed by the waste water
engineering sector. In order to grab the attention of job seekers, through online advertisement,
description regarding the job role is being shared to the candidates (1). The job board members
play the important role for classifying the newspapers based on the skill and experience level of
the candidates. In the corporate portal, the employers share the job advertises related to the
vacancies. In order to seek the high quality employees, from the last few years, job search
aggregators have been developed in the market (2). It is also true that social media is making the

significant contribution in terms of making the job recruitment process smoother. Through
different social media sites the professional vacancies are being shared so that the skilled
candidates will get the chance for applying for the role (4). The search engine optimization
technique is being followed for the recruitment practices. In terms of promoting flexibility in job
searching process, different job consultancies have been introduced. Especially in the Australian
water engineering sector, the recruitment process is being developed based on the legal and
ethical navigation process. In case of recruitment process in water engineering sector, the policy
makers tries to maintain the balance between the candidate’s right and the policy (3). After the
increasing involvement of social media in job recruitment process, it has been identified that
linkdin and Glassdoor have become the important platform for job seekers. The profiles are
being reviewed by the employers and the selection is being done. Short listing the profiles, the
candidates get call from the companies end for the final interview round. In the initial stage the
recruitment process was relied on the print campaigns and the mass recruitment. However,
especially in then science and technical sectors, the recruitment process has become more static
and efficient. For the skill assessment, ICT has become the important professional standard for
maintaining the balance with organizational competency framework.
Role of networking within this industry
Role of networking in the water resource management industry is increasing day by day. The
information and communication technology tools have made the significant contribution in
handling the operation and water distribution process in an efficient manner (7). In order to
satisfy the crucial need for human survival, the availability of networking system has become the
important tool in terms of designing the water resource management data. It is true that global
infrastructure has got highly influenced after the involvement of networking in different

operational sector. By continuing this, it can be said that using the networking system,
management, distribution and treatment process of the available water resource are being
controlled. Reducing the water scarcity issue, the networking system controls the activity of
water resource. In case of water management sector, using the advanced networking tools, water
supply, agriculture, climate change data and further issues related to the water resource can get
measured.
Reflect on the short, medium and long term career motivation and goals
In order to develop my career graph, I have decided to become the waste water engineer. As I am
pursuing the post graduation course, I have some knowledge regarding the job role and water
resource management industry. For becoming the Waste water engineer, minimum bachelor
degree in science is needed. The particular subject covers various areas such as che4emistry,
environment and science. Analyzing the job role of waste water engineer, it has been identified
that selecting the proper equipment, the engineers works for reducing the amount of waste into
water bodies and also contributes in processing the waste water for making it reusable for the
people. In order to encourage myself towards becoming the waste water engineer and improving
the career standards, I have selected some short, medium and long term goals. Those are as
follows
Short Term What do you want to achieve in your career in one to three years?
To gather the work experience by joining in a company in the particular industry.
Mid Term What do you want to achieve in your career in three to five years?
To involve myself indifferent job roles for gaining the abilities for handling diversified
work culture.
Long Term What do you want to achieve in your career in five years +?
To gain the technological knowledge regarding different software such as NIWA

Tideda, KYPipe and ESRI ArcGIS network for strengthening the technological
efficiency.
Evaluate the skills needed for achieving the short term goal
Short Term
Career Goal (post
graduation) What
do you want to
achieve in your
career in one to
three years?
Skills Required What
are the key skills
required to be
successful in your
target roles?
Strengths
Which skills
do I align
with?
Development Needs
Where can I bridge the
gap?
To join in a water
resource
management
service providing
company for
gaining the
knowledge
regarding the
operational
activities in this
sector so that
career graph can be
improved.
In order to perform in
any service sector,
communication, time
management, critical
thinking and problem
solving skills are being
considered as the
important skills, which
can help a person to
enhance the efficiency.
I strongly
believe
problem
solving and
critical
thinking are
the important
skills, which
are important
skills those can
be aligned
with my
abilities.
It can be said that in order
to perform in an
organization,
communication and time
management are the
important areas, where the
improvement is needed. I
strongly believe, improving
these areas, I can establish
my uniqueness in the
workplace, which can help
me to get more attention
from the managers and
leaders.
Setting the smart goal for developing action plan
Goal: To join in a water resource management service providing company for gaining the
knowledge regarding the operational activities in this sector so that career graph can be
improved.
Specific This goal is specific as it has focused on gaining the knowledge regarding
operational activities, which can sure the performance efficiency in the

workplace.
Measurable Depending on the performance report, the goal can be measured.
Achievable The goal can be achieve by getting involved in different tasks in the
workplace.
Relatable The goal is relatable as the knowledge that will be gathered can help to
enhance the self abilities. By continuing this, it can be said that through this
process the professional skills such as communication, time management,
problem solving and critical thinking can be enhanced.
Time duration For achieving the goal 12 moths will be required.
Strengths Action Plan
Developme
nt Activity
Where When Measure Capture Progress
Tracking
In order to
enhance the
problem
solving
abilities,
involving
myself in
different
critical
activities, I
can be able
to adhesive
the goal.
For
developing
good
listening
skills as well
as observing
ability, I will
I will attain
different
workshops and
seminars of
different market
leaders. I may
also get involved
into different
group activities,
where I can be
able to achieve
the desire goals
that I want for
my career
improvements.
I will make
extra time
for getting
involved
into such
activities
after my
college
hours. Each
day I will
give 2 hrs
for
reviewing
the
workshops
available on
the internet.
This process
will be
completed
In order to
measure the
achievements, I
can try different
online tests
where I will be
able to get the
score. The puzzle
solving and
situational
handling tests are
available on the
internet. Based
on the scores of
the tests, I can be
able to measure
the
improvements.
In case of
capturing the
activities,
daily report
will be
maintained. I
will maintain
a diary by
adding the
dates and
activities for
maintaining
the details of
the actions.
In every
one week
the
measures
will be
tracked.

review
different
cases. This
process can
help me to
develop
critical
thinking
ability in
me.
within 12
months.
Weaknesses Action Plan
Development
Activity
Where When Measure Capture Progress
Tracking
Communication
can be considered
as the important
skill that is
needed for
improving the
career graph of
individuals. As
per my
understanding
communication is
the important
week area where
I need to
improve.
Improving my
communication I
need to involve
myself in
different group
discussion. By
joining in some
debate and
discussion
process, I can
easily improve
my
communication
ability.
Communication
and time
management are
those skills
which I can
develop during
my course work.
These skills
I can gain
during my
post
graduation.
By setting my
own targets I
can measure if I
am being able to
achieve it within
time or not. On
the other hand,
interactive
approach of my
classmates
towards me can
help to make to
ensure that I
have
successfully
developed the
communication
skill in me.
In case of
capturing
the
activities,
daily report
will be
maintained.
In every
one week
the
measures
will be
tracked.

Time
management is
another important
skill that can help
me in terms of
ensuring the
efficiency in the
workplace. By
setting my own
goals I can be
able to develop
the time
management skill
in me.
Conclusion
In this study, it can be concluded that professional employability skills are very important for
establishing a good reputation in the workplace. The areas those have been identified in the study
are crucial for improving the career plan. It can be assumed that if the abilities can be gained by
me, it will be easier for me to establish myself as the successful waste water engineer.
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