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What do you think university is for? Why are you thinking about going
to university, and what benefits do you hope it will bring you?
What is employability and why is it important?
The world of work changes very rapidly. Your career is likely to involve
many different job roles and employers, and even if you stay in the
same job it is likely to change its nature over time. Therefore,
employability skills are useful as they are transferable; you can adapt
them to whichever situation you find yourself in.
Case study
Zack was really upset to find out that he was not successful in the
interview. He contacted the firms HR department to ask for feedback.
They told him that they had been really impressed by his knowledge of
management theory. However, they commented that he had not been
able to provide clear evidence of his ability to work in a team, or an
example of a time when he had shown leadership skills. They also
mentioned that he did not seem that enthusiastic about the job.
Zack was shocked by this, and talked it through with a careers adviser
at his universitys careers service. Through this discussion, he came to
realise that the employer was interested in more than just his
academic qualifications. He also understood why he may have
seemed less than enthusiastic; he had been so focussed on
answering the questions correctly that he hadnt allowed his
personality to show through.
What assumptions do you think Zack made about the recruitment
process for the job?
What advice would you give Zack for his next job interview?