Complete MLCPS Career Course
The Margaret Lien Centre for Professional Success (MLCPS) aims to have each NTU student complete their educational journey with a set of moral values and personal skills that would set them apart when they join the workforce and community as contributing citizens of the world. The compulsory core career module offered by MLCPS prepares you to face the working world with confidence.
ML0004 is, a foundation course that aims to help students successfully maneuver through the VUCA world. It is crucial for students to embrace uncertainty and change, hone communication, personal planning, and professional skills, and exhibit a collaborative and adaptable nature. These qualities are vital in helping students prepare for a rapidly evolving environment.
The concept of “designing your work life” can be a valuable tool, inspiring students to explore their career options and possibilities by considering their values, interests, personality traits, and skills (VIPS) through prototype conversations. With more local employers emphasising skills-based hiring and retention, it is essential for students to continuously enhance their proficiency in relevant and sought-after skills to be well-prepared for the future of work.
Intended Learning Outcome
Upon the successful completion of this course, you would be able to:
- Conduct a Self-Assessment and Explore Career Pathways
- Refine a Chosen Career Pathway Through Prototyping
- Develop a Targeted Job Search Strategy
- Develop effective Resume Writing and Job Interviewing skills
- Apply Key Workplace Skills to Workplace Examples
- Develop an Actionable Career Roadmap
- Reflect and set your own learning goals in the course
- Reflect on your learning achievement in the course and the achievement contributors
Topic 1: Welcoming the Future World
Topic 2: Designing Your Career Path
Topic 3: Developing Job Search Skills
Topic 4: Taking Action in Your Career Journey
Topic 5: Master LinkedIn for Success
Topic 6: Developing Critical Life Skills
Topic 7: Developing Critical Workplace Skills
Component | Weightage |
1. Online Topics 1 – 7 Quizzes | 17% |
Career Design Prototyping 2. a) Prototyping Conversation | 30% |
b) Career Roadmap | 25% |
3. Class Participation | 15% |
4. Reflection Exercises | 3% |
Small Group Coaching Clinics* 5. a) Small Group Resume Critique Clinic | 5% |
b) Small Group Mock Interview Clinic | 5% |
Total | 100% |
*Small Group Coaching Clinics are a compulsory component of the course. You must attend and pass both clinics in order to pass the course.
- This is a 13-week learning course. Each face-to-face tutorial class is 1.5 hours.
- It is a compulsory GER-CORE course worth two Academic Units (2AU).
- You must pass this course within the allocated semester to graduate.
- Those who fail to complete the course will be awarded an 'F' grade and must retake the entire course.
- This course will be made available from
- Start Date: Monday of Week 1
- Closing Date: Friday of Week 13
Academic Week | Tutorial Lessons | ILO |
Week 1 | Designing Your Life & Career | 1 |
Week 2 | Exploring & Ideating Your Career | 2 |
Week 3 | Internship Search & Resumes | 4 |
Week 4 | Mapping Your Career Plan | 2 & 6 |
Week 5 | Personal Branding and LinkedIn | 3 |
Week 6 | Networking | 2 & 3 |
Week 7 | Internship / Job Interviews | 4 |
Recess Week | ||
Week 8 | Playtest Your Career | 3 & 6 |
Week 9 | Succeeding at Internships & Workplace Part 1 – Managing Self & Relationships | 5 |
Week 10 | Succeeding at Internships & Workplace Part 2 – Managing Challenges | 5 |
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Weeks 5 to 8 | a) Small Group Resume Critique Clinic | 4 |
Weeks 9 to 12 | b) Small Group Mock Interview Clinic | 4 |
- Future of Work
- Career Development & Job Search Strategies
- Resume & Cover Letter Writing
- Networking Skills
- Interview Skills
- Navigate the Workplace & Professional Ethics
Component
| Weightage 50% |
To pass ML0003, students must complete all MCQ Assessments and requirements, and achieve at least 80% of the total marks by the module's closing deadline.
Students who fail to meet the requirements would be deemed to have failed and a 'Fail' grade will be reflected in the Semester's Transcript. Students will need to re-take the module.
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