ACC100 - Considering Careers Assessment Report - Deakin University

This report is a comprehensive analysis of a student's career aspirations, strengths, and weaknesses, as assessed through the ACC100 Considering Careers assignment at Deakin University. The report begins with a 'Superstrong' skills audit, identifying key skills like communication and empathy, as well as areas for improvement such as anger management. It explores academic and personal interests, aligning them with the student's goal of becoming a psychologist. Section 2 presents a career dashboard, comparing traditional, related, and open career paths within the field, along with required skills and salary expectations. The report concludes with an experience map, detailing relevant experiences and a reflective piece, providing a plan for skill development and career advancement. The student reflects on the results, highlighting the importance of communication and patience for a future career in psychology. The report showcases the student's self-awareness, career planning, and dedication to professional growth.

Running head: COMMUNICATION
Communication
Name of the Student:
Name of the University:
Author’s Note:

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Section 1 – Personal Insights and Capabilities Step A:
Step B:
Personal Insights and Capabilities Table
Superstrong Result
The superstrong test has been very useful as I
have been able to learn about the different
areas of strength and the areas of weakness
that are actually present within me. I am
thankful o the teachers of my University as
they have helped me to conduct this super
strong test and this will be helpful for me in
the long run. I have got the different skills like
perfection, communication level, empathy and
many such skills. As per my perception this
will be much helpful for me to fulfil my goal
of becoming a psychologist.
Top 3 skills from Skills Audit
Communication
Empathy
Regular feedback from stakeholders
Areas of Improvement from Skills Audit /
Skills required in aspirational roles
The areas of improvement are-anger
management, Short temper nature and
decision making skill. In order to work as a
n ideal psychologist in the near future I will
have to work over my patience level so that
I can talk to all the patients in a very polite
and patient manner. If I get angry and keep
on asking the similar questions to the
patients again and again then this will make
them irritated and they might restrain
themselves from cooperating and thus the
treatment procedure will be hampered

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Academic Interests – consider study areas
where you have done well
The study areas that I have been able to do
well are as follows
Management studies, study of human mind,
arts. I feel that these have been very helpful
for me to select the career of a psychologist as
this will be helpful for me to understand about
the different ways in which one can study
about the workings of human mind and the
different diseases that may arise in it.
Personal Interests – consider what you
enjoy doing, find fulfilling or do to help you
relax
The different areas where I find interest are
singing, reading books, talking to people
and also browsing the internet. I feel that
these are the different activities that enable
me to refresh my mind during the times of
huge stressful work. I always like to make
sure hat i am being able to refresh my mind
and come back with a lot of energy and
understanding
Experiences (enter in dot points where you have developed skills other than through your
studies)
 I have the experience of working as an assistant psychologist as part of my internship
 I have been working as the front desk receptionist in one of the well known heath care
centres before this
 Currently I am studying the course of and the course in bachelors of arts majors in
psychology

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Step c
Critical Review of Skills, knowledge and interests:
<a few paragraphs of your critical reflections on the above table based on the questions
here:
 Discuss the results of Superstrong skills and weaknesses how you reacted to the
results. Do you agree with the results? Provide a justification for whether you agree
or not.
I agree with all these results of the super strong map as I feel that these are highly relatable to
me. I have always been able to understand the different problems that are faced by people.
This is because I am good at communication skill and I am also empathetic by nature I am
able to understand the differ issues that are present within the individuals and also the ways in
which they can overcome this issues.
 What do you believe are your key strengths and why? How have you developed
these?

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Key strengths are empathy, communication and customer management skills. I feel that these
are essential as these will be helping me in becoming an ideal psychologist in the near future.
This will be helpful for me to work as an ideal psychologist
 What are some of your weaknesses and how do these impact you?
Lack of patience is a weakness as this can hamper the process of treatment. This will make
the patients afraid and they will be hesitating from sharing any kinds of details
 How can you use the results of Superstrong to help advance your career aspirations?
I will be able to work over the areas of weakness like anger management. This will be
helping me to focus over my communication skills and I can also give better attention to all
my patients in the near future. What impact do all these results have on your choice of job role?
It is from the results that I have been able to understand about the basic qualities that are
needed for the purpose of understanding the roles of a psychologist.

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Section 2 - Career Dashboard: Requirements Trends
Career Table
Traditional/Obvious Career Related Career Open Career
Position Title psychologist doctor To work as a mental health
physician
Technical skills required Handling of the computer, BP
measuring machines and other
such activities
The other related skills are that of
a doctor or any professional in
health care department
Career of a doctor or any health
care professional
Transferrable skills required Communication Domain knowledge Developing horizontal
communication system so that the
communication can be carried on
in a proper way
Average Salary $29000 $2700 To work as a mental health care
official
Job Growth This will help me to understand Work as a child psychologist in Working as a child psychologist

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(use joboutlook.gov.au to start
your research for this aspect)
the different problems that people
have to face in the daily affairs of
their lives
any of the child health care
centres that will be helping in the
treatment of the children
Qualifications needed A bachelors degree in the field of
psychology
Any major in the course of
science course, preferably the
psychology
Doctor
Key job tasks Talking with patients,
undertaking the treatment
procedure to know about their
Career
of a child caregiver or old age
caregiver
Medical and health care
professional

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Section 3 – Experience Map - 400 words (approx.) Step A: My Experience Map*
ThisTrimester
YEAR: Units
ACC100 -
Communication in
Everyday Life
Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4
Activities &
Experience
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Activity 1 –
- Details of experience and its usefulness
Activity 2-
- Details of experience and its usefulness
Next Trimester
YEAR:
Units Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4
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Experience
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Activity 1 –
- Details of experience and its usefulness
Activity 2-
- Details of experience and its usefulness
Subsequent
Trimester
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YEAR: Experience
s
- Details of experience and its usefulness
Activity 2-
- Details of experience and its usefulness
Step B:
Write a brief (200-300 word) reflective piece