Academic Task Number: I Course code: MGNM500
Date of allotment: Sept 20, 2024 Course title: Career Planning
Date of submission: October 7, 2024 Maximum Marks: 100
Academic Task Type: Individual Assignment
S. Topic: Details of the Activities Planned Course Bloom’s Level Quantification
No Activities Outcome
1 Create career This assignment is a comprehensive CO1, L5: Evaluate Students will be
development exploration of the first two steps in the evaluated as per the
CO2, CO3 L6: Analyze
plan Personal Career Development Plan. The following scheme.
primary focus is on self-exploration, self-
reflection, and self-assessment. Students will Step 1 – 15 Marks
identify and analyze their strengths, skills, Step 2 – 15 marks
interests, and values. Additionally, they will
engage in discussions with friends, faculty Step 3 – 15 Marks
mentors, or industry mentors to gain further
Step 4 – 15 marks
insights into potential career options.
VIVA – 30 Marks
In the subsequent step of the assignment,
students will delve into market research and Class participation – 10
conduct a gap analysis. They will gather marks
information about various career options
related to their field of interest or
specialization. Recording minimum and ideal
job requirements, they will discern the best-
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suited paths for their professional growth.
Additionally, students will conduct a SWOT
analysis to recognize their personal strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
Lastly, students will select three functional
roles that align with their aspirations and
analyze the skills required for each role.
Comparing these with their own skills, they
will identify the gaps that need to be addressed
to pursue their desired career path effectively.
This process will empower them to make
informed decisions and pave the way for a
successful and fulfilling career journey.
RUBRICS
100% - Most Apt 70% - Proficient 50% - Adequate 0 to 30% - Needs
Parameter
Explanation Level Level Improvement
STEP-1: SELF EXPLORATION
(Knowing Yourself)
Thorough and accurate Partial completion 1.5 Incomplete or minimal
Completing a self-assessment and Completion with
recording strengths, interests, and completion 3 marks marks effort 0.9 or 0 marks
valuable insights 2.1
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competencies 3 marks marks
Discussing skills and strengths with
Comprehensive Limited depth and Limited engagement No participation 0.9 or
friends, faculty mentor, or industry
mentor 3 marks discussions 3 marks insights 2.1 marks 1.5 marks 0 marks
Reflecting on personal factors that
Thorough reflection, Reflection with limited Partial reflection 2 No reflection 1.2 or 0
influence career options and adding
additional information 4 marks additional info 4 marks depth 2.8 marks marks marks
ASSESSING PERSONALITY
- Circle 10 items that reflect aspects of Identifies all 10 relevant Some minor Misses’ significant Fails to identify or circle
personality aspects 3 marks inaccuracies 2.1 marks aspects 1.5 marks 0.9 or 0 marks
CAREER HISTORY
- Identifying prior learning, critical Clearly identifies and Limited clarity 1.5 Partial identification 1 Fails to identify 0.5 or 0
experiences, and transferable skills articulates 2 marks marks marks marks
STEP-II: MARKET RESEARCH (Your
Target)
- Listing desired industry sectors to work Accurate list with clear Most listed, some Partially listed 2.5 Fails to list 1.5 or 0
in after MBA reasons 5 marks reasons 3.5 marks marks marks
Comprehensive list,
- Listing desired organizations for Most listed, some Partially listed 2.5 Fails to list 1.5 or 0
relevant justifications 5
internship and after MBA justifications 3.5 marks marks marks
marks
- Listing desired job titles/functional roles Clearly listed, with Most listed, some Partially listed 2.5 Fails to list 1.5 or 0
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after MBA motivations 5 marks motivations 3.5 marks marks marks
STEP-3: FOCUS (Gap Analysis)
Lacks depth, limited
- Conducting SWOT analysis (strengths, Thorough with insightful Partially conducted 7.5 Fails to conduct 5 or 0
observations 10.5
weaknesses, opportunities, threats) observations 15 marks marks marks
marks
STEP-4: PLANNING (Plan to fill the
gaps)
- Identifying three functional roles and
Clearly identifies all Most identified, minor Partially identified 2.5 Fails to identify 1.5 or 0
analyzing the skills companies are
looking for relevant skills 5 marks omissions 3.5 marks marks marks
- Identifying the gaps and suggesting Comprehensive Most identified, some Partial identification 2.5 Fails to identify 1.5 or 0
ways to address them for each role identification 5 marks gaps 3.5 marks marks marks
MAKING CHOICES
- Considering the suitability of each Well-considered Some rationale, lacks Partial decision 2.5 Fails to make decision
option and deciding on the best match decision 5 marks clarity 3.5 marks marks 1.5 or 0 marks
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