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Module Code CC2E01NP: Employment Skills for
Computing
Lecture for Week 1
2011-2012 Autumn
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Agenda• About this module:
– Your lecturer– Module syllabus and assessments
• Week 1 Lecture coverage:– Introduction to module– What employers want from graduates – What the Computer Industry looks for in an
Employee
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Module Leaders’ Roles• Every module has two module leaders:
•Creates the main lecture/tutorial notes•Writes coursework and examinations•Moderates the coursework and examinations results•Serves as a lecturer for module (usually in London)
•Writes localised lecture/tutorial notes•Marks the coursework and examinations (lecturers/tutors might also be involved in marking)•Serves as a lecturer for that module
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Your Lecturer
Email: [email protected]
Phone # 977 (1) 4420054 ext. 26
977(1) 4412929 ext. 26
Ms. Sangita Sangraula (Satyal)
(MIS, VIU, USA)
(MBS, TU, Nepal)
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Module Aims and Assessments
• Download the Module Specification from the LondonMet
“Learning” Web Portal or the Islington “CET” Web Portal
http://learning.londonmet.ac.uk/computing/IC_Link/
http://cet.islingtoncollege.edu.np
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Module Syllabus Summary• LSEP (legal, social, ethical, professional) issues plus honesty and
integrity
• Working in business e.g. managing and attending meetings,
Health and Safety, managing client and customer relationships,
marketing, ethics, IPR and other subject specific legal issues as
appropriate)
• Presentations and public speaking
• Team work and leadership
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Module Syllabus Summary (Cont.)
• Job interviews, tests and CV writing
• Personal image and selling self
• Initiative, action planning, decision making
• Awareness of commercial trends
• PDP reflection
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Module Assessment Summary
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World of work in IT General points to consider at work• Prioritising work
Readhttp://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Stressmanagement/Pages/Timemanagement.aspx
• Knowing the boundaries of responsibility• Proactive attitude• Coming with solutions to problems• The working environment/organisational
structure
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More general points…….• Use of e-mail/Facebook/mobiles at work• Dress code at work• Who to e-mail/not e-mail• (not putting your foot in your mouth!)• Protecting your
colleagues/team/manager/company• Politics at work• Timekeeping
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IT related issues• Importance of good analysis of problem and
fixing the correct problem• Importance of understandable (and
commented) code• Reusable and structured code• Handing over to other people -importance of
documentation• Non-possessiveness of code (not a personal
possession)
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IT related issues (cont.)
• Testing throughout -documentation of testing and amendments
• Beware of Fixes which can introduce more bugs
• Future-proofing coding (taking a little longer to prepare for growth)
• Change control process etc.
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'What Industry Looks for in a Graduate'
Which Industries?• Digital Industries
Computing Information Technology Digital Media / New Media Creative Technology Computer Arts Knowledge-based
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Many sources of information• Industry Organisations and Associations• Government• Successful companies• Industry/Trade magazines and online
journals• Jobs sites• People in the industry
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Industry Organisations and Associations
• Computer Association of Nepal (CAN)• IT Professional Forum (ITPF)
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Government
• High Level Commission for Information Technology (HLCIT)
• Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)
• Ministry of Information and Communication(MOIC)
• Public Service Commission (PSC)
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Successful Companies in Nepal• World link Nationwide Network• Javra Software• D2hawkeye• Mercantile • Nepal Telcom• Ncell• Professional Computer System P Ltd.
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Successful Companies• IBM• Microsoft• Google• Logica
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What do they say about graduates?IBM• Passion for the Business• Taking Ownership• Teamwork and Collaboration• Trustworthiness• Adaptability• Client Focus• Communication• Creative Problem Solving• Drive to Achieve
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What do they say about graduates? (cont.)
Logica• Just as important as your practical skills, however,
are the personal attributes you bring.• An inquisitive mind.• A flexible approach.• An ability to build relationships with clients and
function well as part of a team. All these qualities are essential to our work. So they’re the qualities we’ll be looking for in you.
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Experience of Tutors
• Personal Experience of Industry • Talking to Employers• Conferences• Networking • Managing Student Work Placements
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Main Types of Requirements• Evidence of Skills/Knowledge
– Qualifications, Work experience, Portfolio of work
• Communication• Problem Solving• Team Working• Project Management• Self-Motivation
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Top tips • Be early –not ‘on time’.• Carry a pen/notebook with you• Be honest about problems• Come with possible solutions• Clarify information• If you don’t know then try and find out –then
ask!
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Finally…..• Be enthusiastic about your work• Be interested in new technology• Try to improve all the time• Have a good positive attitude towards
work and colleagues• Be ready for life-long learning
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References• http://www.bcs.org/server.php?
show=ConWebDoc.18618• DCMS (2008) http://www.dcms.gov.uk• DIUS (2008) http://www.dius.gov.uk