Part B – Video
This component of the assessment requires you to prepare a video in which you present an academic quality, industry sector analysis. You will need to be succinct as the video should be no more than three minutes in length.
Graduate Careers Australia (http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/careerplanningandresources/ starting-your-search/acareerplanningdevelopmentmodel/) provides some details about what an industry sector analysis should include. These include:
• a detailed description of the industry sector that you want to be working in after you complete your current degree
• information on the career opportunities within this industry sector
• information on the career challenges within this industry sector
• an evaluation of the most appealing aspects of this industry sector for YOU personally.
You must use information gained from discussions with industry insiders, academic journals and from your observations and general research but be sure to note the source of your information. For example, you might say: 'Timeshare is a growing sector of the hotel industry. According to an article published in Perspective Timeshare Magazine on 3 May, total revenues for this sector are up by 3% compared to the same time last year.' Before going on to discuss in your own words what this means for the industry and your career.
You can also cite information that was shared with you on the field trip but again be sure to cite the source. E.g., 'In a presentation on 12 July 2018 Mr. Brown, Vice President of A Very Good Hotel Group said key challenges for the sector included ... '
See the MySCU site – Assessment Tasks and Submission link – for the feedback sheet to review the criteria for this assessment.
Submit your report and video via the Assessment 2 'Assessment Tasks and Submission' link on the MySCU site.