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Making the most of your skills

Did you know that some jobs may cover a range of different support functions? Here are real examples of professional services roles at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê and the areas that they cover.

While individual role profiles willÌýprovide detailedÌýinformation on the common experiencesÌýwithin a group of roles, including the transferrable skills and learning options, the following illustrations provide examples of how a sample of roles might be structured.ÌýÌý

Human Resources (HR)

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Do you currently work in or are you applying for a role in HR?Ìý Would the composition of this role make the most of your current skills?Ìý

This role comprises of:Ìý

55% Transactional HR

25% Strategic HR

20% Resourcing

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Have you reveiwedÌýthe transferable skills framework to see if you can idenitfy your individual skills?Ìý Each role profile highlights the most approriate skills for each role.Ìý How do your skills match your preferred role?


Communications and Marketing (CAM)

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How does your expectation of a role in CAMÌýcompare to this illustration?Ìý Are there particular areas that you have more or less of an interest in?

This role comprises of:Ìý

55% Internal Communications

25% Social Media

20% Web Content Management

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Do you thinkÌýthis type of role wouldÌýoffer you more opportunities to develop you career?Ìý For example, if you were in a Grade 6 role, which of theÌýtransferrable skills do you think would help youÌýprogress to a Grade 7 role?


Education Administration and Student Support (EASS)

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How would you feel about a more focused role which only covers one or two functions, like this illustration of a role in EASS?ÌýOr would you need to learn new skills in order to perform in this type of role?

This role comprises of:Ìý

60% Student SupportÌý

40% Student LifestyleÌý

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If this was your role, what do you think you could do to learn new skills and have a wider range of experiences?Ìý Have you considered joining a in order to learn from colleagues across Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê, share examples ofÌýgood practice, and learn about small focused projects that you might contribute to?