Assignment Brief
Level 4 Employability and Self-Development
September 2018
General overview – word count
The recommended word count for this assignment is 3,500 words (-/+ 10% tolerance, i.e. your submission should
not be less than 3,150 words and no more than 3,850 words). Please be aware that markers are instructed to stop
marking when the maximum word count is reached. NOTE – your Table of Contents, all Appendices and the
References list are all excluded from the overall word count.
Please refer to the Assignment Style Guide for further guidance on the accepted format of your assignment.
Context
Choose a local or international organisation with which you are familiar. You must be able to easily obtain the
required background information to enable you to respond to the Tasks.
Select a working environment within the organisation you have chosen, that enables you to work independently
but where you can call upon the expertise and guidance provided by a section leader when required. All of your
answers must be based on this organisation, assuming you are interested in a role for this organisation.
You must provide a one-page summary of background information on your chosen organisation (250 words).
This must include:
▪ Name of the organisation
▪ Size of organisation
▪ Main markets where it operates (geographical locations)
▪ Examples of products and services
▪ Key competitors
▪ Main customer segments
▪ The role in this organisation that you are interested in applying for
In addition to the above, you can include any other information which might be useful for the marker to help
them understand the context of your answers. Your organisation summary is not included in the overall word
count.
NOTE - The organisation summary must be completed and must accompany the submission otherwise
the assessment cannot be marked.
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Assignment tasks
25 marks Discuss the attitudes, skills and behaviours that are expected for the role chosen
Task 1 in your selected organisation
Assess your skillset against the requirements for the role identified in task 1 and
25 marks explain:
Task 2
a. Where you meet the requirements (15 marks)
b. How you plan to fill the gaps. (10 marks)
For the job role chosen in your selected organisation
a. Write a profile of yourself that you would use on professional social media
30 marks
Task 3 networks such as LinkedIn. (10 marks)
b. Write your CV (10 marks)
c. Write an accompanying cover letter of application (10 marks)
You have been selected for an interview for the role chosen in your selected
organisation.
20 marks
Task 4
Explain your preparation for the interview. Include any documents you would take
with you.
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