Computing in the Workplace Unit 19 1 Introduction

Computing in the Workplace Unit 19 – 1. Introduction Lecturer – Julie Hodsdon

Learning Aims • In this unit you will: • A. understand demonstrate the personal characteristics valued by employers in the workplace • B prepare an application for an IT/computing job role • C understand how social media and communication technologies are used in the workplace • D demonstrate how social media and communication technologies can be used to improve the delivery of a project. .

Preparing for a career in IT • First part of unit helps you understand personal characteristics valued by employers • As the weeks progress, you will; • prepare an application for one job in the IT sector and creative computing industries(e. g. computer games developer or IT technician) • demonstrate your technical and employability skills • use your digital portfolio to showcase your achievements. • (This will also help you decide which skills you should develop further and which career to pursue. )

Expectations – quality of work • High quality of work during tasks and assisgnments (check spellings and grammar). • Assignment brief is followed; if you are unsure of anything – ask. • Submit all work on time.

Expectations – behaviour • Follow the college rules • High classroom standards • Regular attendance • Good timekeeping • 6 week trial – your place is NOT guaranteed you have to earn it

Course resources • On the wiki • On Moodle • Use the library • You will have time during lectures for assignment work

Personal Characteristics that Employers Value • Task 1 • Open up a word document • List as many characteristics that you can think of • Put them in a table under the headings ‘Positive’ and ‘Negative’ • Have a third column that lists the reason for your choice

Example Positive Negative Good communication Reason More likely to ask if you don’t understand, work well as a team, Sarcasm Not very friendly. May annoy other colleagues or customers.