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SEMESTER STATUS SESSION : : : : : : : MEETING AND INTERVIEW SKILLS COM2512 02 (1+1) 03 04 MINOR JAN JUNE 2012 SITI RAHMANIAH CHEK DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL STUDIES

LECTURERS INFORMATION Lecturers : Room 1.0 SYNOPSIS :

This subject is divided into two components. For meeting skills, the focus is on the procedures involved in conducting business meetings and meetings documentation. In the job interview component, students are exposed to writing letters of application and resumes as well as the essentials of job interviews.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

On completion of this subject, students should be able to: hold and conduct at least one meeting from preparatory stage to post meeting actions participate and contribute actively in discussions and meetings write notices, agendas and minutes of meetings with proper format write at least one effective job application letters and resumes perform competently in interview situations

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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES On completion of this subject, students should be able to: Hold and conduct meetings from preparatory stage to post meeting actions participate and contribute actively in discussions and meetings practise the skills of negotiations in meetings write notices, agendas and minutes of meetings with proper format write effective job application letters and resumes perform competently in interview situations

Transferable Skill :

Teaching Learning And Assessment Strategy:

Oral and written communication skills Time management skills Negotiation skills Problem solving, critical thinking, decision making, collective responsibility Problem-based learning Group discussion Assignment Group and individual project

Scheme of work/ COM2512/JD2011

Directed reading Examination

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TOTAL STUDENTS LEARNING TIME (SLT) L = Lecture T = Tutorial R = Revision P = Practice O = Others Face to face L 36 T 0 R 3 O 10.5 Independent Learning Time (ILT) 65 Total Student Learning Time 114.5

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SUBJECT CONTENTS WEEK 1 Introduction to meetings Definition Purpose of meeting Types of meeting Types of Committee 1 1 1 1 TOPICS Icebreaking Session 3 1.Business Meeting English for Business A functional approach 2nd Edition by J. Chilver 2.Meeting and Interview Skills (COM2512) Module for KPM Unit 1 LOD L T REFERENCES

Conducting a Meeting 2 Motions, Amendments, Voting and Resolutions

Meeting and Interview Skills (COM2512) Module for KPM Unit 4

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Meeting Practices and Preparation Presentation of Mock Meeting Test One

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Meeting and Interview Skills (COM2512) Module for KPM Meeting and Interview Skills (COM2512) Module for KPM

Scheme of work/ COM2512/JD2011

Duties and Roles Chairperson Secretary Treasurer Committee Members Documents of meeting Notice Agenda Minutes Practices Conducting a Meeting 1 Requisites of a valid meeting Procedures of a meeting Useful expressions in conducting a meeting

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Meeting and Interview Skills (COM2512) Module for KPM Unit 3

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Meeting and Interview Skills (COM2512) Module for KPM Unit 2 Pg36-38 (Procedure of a Committee Meeting) Pg65- 68 (Useful expressions in conducting a meeting)

MID SEMESTER HOLIDAY Introduction to Job Interviews 8 Letter of Application 1 3 types of application letters Introduction Format Letter of Application 2 Content Organization Language Expression Resume and CV Types of resume Layout Components - Dos - Donts Organization Writing Style Language Expression Job Interview 1 Getting the Interview Preparing for the Interview Types of Question Job Interview 2 During the Interview After the Interview Test Two Interview Practices & Preparation Mock Interview 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 Meeting and Interview Skills (COM2512) Module for KPM The Application Letter 1 3 Meeting and Interview Skills (COM2512) Module for KPM Introduction to Interviews

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Meeting and Interview Skills (COM2512) Module for KPM The Resume

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Meeting and Interview Skills (COM2512) Module for KPM Unit 3 Meeting and Interview Skills (COM2512) Module for KPM Unit 4

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Meeting and Interview Skills (COM2512) Module for KPM Meeting and Interview Skills (COM2512) Module for KPM

L1: KNOWLEDGE

L2: APPLICATION

L3: ANALYSIS

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CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT 2 Tests 20% Mock Meeting 20% Mock Interview 20% Final Exam 40% TOTAL 100%

Scheme of work/ COM2512/JD2011

Total 15 Revision Continuous Assessment Test (2) Homework Final Exam Total Total Student Learning Time