Elements and Performance Criteria
- Implement strategies to find work
- Use a range of sources to gather information on work opportunities in area of interest
- Think laterally about how own skills and knowledge could be applied in a work context
- Refine curriculum vitae (CV) and supporting material and circulate as required
- Use online opportunities to promote self and availability for work
- Identify and take action to address barriers to obtaining work
- Respond to work opportunities
- Show initiative in the work environment
- Quickly become familiar with the day-to-day operations of and key personnel in the workplace
- Clarify aspects of own role and responsibilities with relevant personnel
- Demonstrate a professional work ethic
- Apply a knowledge of relevant performance and cultural theories, principles and practices to workplace activities
- Participate in workplace discussions and meetings in a positive and constructive way
- Demonstrate a capacity to work independently and achieve goals with minimal or no supervision
- Seek feedback on own performance from relevant personnel and incorporate into work activities as required
- Use peer and management feedback, as well as self-evaluation, to identify skill gaps and set ongoing professional development goals
- Establish and maintain industry networks
- Participate in relevant networks to assist with finding ongoing work
- Identify and follow appropriate strategies to enhance own professional reputation
- Maximise reputation by circulating current and succinct information about own experience
- Establish communication channels to exchange information and ideas with colleagues and industry contacts