Agenda

Class 1: Skills & Motivation appraisal.

Class 2: Methodology for adressing one’s project and arguments
that meet with it.
Class 3: Getting prepared and train for Be-U.
SKILLS & MOTIVATION APPRAISAL
 Identify your knowledges
KNOWLEDGES: rules, theories, techniques, methods, process.
What are your 3 most important knowledges acquired in your studies and useful for your
future project?

Some examples.: the new chart of account, the use of a new software, pivot table, the
principle of fusion acquisitions, vinification techniques, Mix marketing 4P, SEO, use of social
network, knowing how an export Department works in a determine sector, the work
organisation and processes of the pharmaceutical sector, travelling sector, French, Spanish,
Chinese culture etc…
 Identify your know how

KNOW HOW : all the skills you have already putted

into practice. It is about what you are able to do,
without necessary having had any theoretical
learning about it.
 TO DECIDE TO LEAD TO ORGANIZE TO PRODUCE TO MANAGE
Choose Asume fix Aplicate Administrate
Conclude Animate Anticipate Efectuate Budgetise
Determine Conduct Coordonate Start Comptabilise
Eliminate Define Distribute Execute Consolidate
Estimate Delegate Establish Do Balance
Judge Impulse Planify Tempt Exploite
Fix Manage Prépare Realise Win
Resolve Pilote Plan Construct Invest
Settle Preside Program   Optimise
Sanction Structure Rentabilise
 

TO ADMINISTRATE TO CONTROL TO NEGOCIATE TO DEVELOP TO CREATE

Classify Appreciate Buy Improve Adapt
Compt Evaluate Arbitrate Increase Concieve
Register Examine Argumente Commercialise Construct
Establish Measure Conclude Widen Discover
Class Supervise Convince Expand Elaborate
Inventory Watch Demonstrate Implement Imagine
List Test Discuss Launch Innovate
Valide Propose Progress Invent
Persuade Promote Transform
Sell   Find
Search

TO RESEARCH TO COMUNICATE TO TRAIN TO ADVICE OTHERS

Analyse Converse Animate Help  
Calculate Discuss Learn Clarify
Consult Exchange Conduct Understand
Investigate Listen Dévelop Diagnostic
Study Express Educate Light up
Examine Inform Train Listen
Expériment Convince Impulse Guide
Observe Interview Instruct Incite
Research Share Sensibilise Orient
Sound Advice Transform Preconise
Test Transmit Propose
Recommand
 Identify your know how
Identify your 5 more significant « know how to
do » using an evidence
Example:
Know how: Proof:
Know how: I’m able to organise a
1. « …….. » professional fair and build up powerful
relationship with the people i have
2. « ……. » identified interest
Proof: during my internship last year i
3. « ……. » could organise a fair and made up 2
contacts with whom we have finalized a
4. « ……. »
contract
5. « ……. »
Identify personal skills = behaviour

BEHAVIOUR : all the skills that are about your personal

attitude. They are in relation with the way you act with
yourself and with the others.

What would your profesional network say about you?

What would your family/friends say about you?
 Motivation appraisal

What are the different path and decisions you’ve taken all
along your study period, that made you choose the
profesional project you have today?
 Explain your motivation

What are your desires and wishes: in terms of trade, industry, work environment
you feel naturally inclined, type of company ..

What are your aspirations, inclinations, passions that make that you’ve choosen
this position

What is about your driver: what drives me, what puts me in "movement", the
purpose of my acting

What are your values: what do i give importance to

Get a better undersanding of your driver

 My satisfaction reaches a top level when…

 I really have the feeling to express myself peacefully
when…
 I really have the feeling to be myself when…
 I feel really happy about myself when…
 I enjoy a lot when…
 I’m ready to make some extra efforts when…
 Get a better undersanding of your driver
What would you say could be your DRIVER ?

Use an action verb and explain your driver

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Verbs that can inspire you..

Create, help others, develop cost-effective, build, create beauty, help, make others
happy, defend, engage, grow, produce, increase, find, make harmonious, increase
wealth, educate, give rise, serve, etc…
Name your project
 Methodology to adress one’s skills
The CAR Method
C : CONTEXT
Date, place, position, duration, challenge faced

A : ACTIONS
Describe your realisations using always « i »
Your actions must sort out very clearly your skills:
- Your knowledges used,
- Your know how developped explaining « how you did it »
- The link with your personality, explaining how your personality helped you in the
realisation of your know how.

R : RESULTS
Conclude your story with what the company/ association etc... gained
thanks to your contribution
Explain the BENEFITS (Qualitative/ quantitative datas)
GETTING PREPARED AND TRAIN
FOR Be-U
What is the Be-U final Project Oral?
The Be-U Final Project Oral is an academic AND pedagogical exercise. It is a REQUIREMENT for your diploma
The objective is to demonstrate to the jury the adequacy between the skills required for the job you want
and those acquired through your personal and professional experiences.

The Be-U Final Project Defense is not :

- a catalogue of your experiences
- a chronological sequence of your educational experience at Kedge
- reading your CV
The oral presentation

20 minutes of oral presentation

+ 10 minutes of questions / answers
+ 10 minutes of jury decision
+ 10 minutes of feedback and advice

The jury is a consultant of the Career Centre

Expectations for the Be-U Final Project Oral
#1 Your ability to synthesize your personal and professional career path

#2 Your ability to identify the skills of the job you are considering (summaries of professional
meetings held via My Way, My Job Glasses, the Alumnis, the company forum, etc...).

#3 Your ability to demonstrate the acquisition of skills through your lived experiences
(CAR method)

#4 The relevance of your project implementation strategy.

If you are already working or starting your own business (entrepreneurship) , you will present
the means you have implemented to achieve this, your current situation and the prospects for
the future.

#5 Your expression, your qualities as a speaker

About the structure and content
There is no imposed plan

 The aim is to demonstrate the skills you’ve acquired along your study period
(knowledges, know how to do, know how to be) by drawing on your various experiences :
 You will provide evidence your skills acquired using specific examples among your
various experiences: courses, internships, pro-acts, community involvement, personal
experiences, sports and others.
 You will convincingly demonstrate that you have the ability to carry on the position you
are aiming to work in, and address the jury the way you will implement a relevant
strategy to obtain an internship or a job, in line with your personality, motivations and
skills.
Plan suggestion
1. Who am I?
Your personality : what is important for the jury to know about you, in relation to your project
(skills / values).

2. The job/function I am aiming for (summary definition)

3. The associated skills that I belong to me (knowledges, know how to do / know how to be)
Highlight 3 or 4 acquired skills that contribute to the realization of your professional project and to
your fulfillment: name them and prove that you have them by using the CAR method.

4. The strategy implemented to make your project a reality

What is your action plan to integrate the job market ? What have you implemented?
What actions will you undertake?
The content of this part is to be adapted according to your situation (job research, currently
working, entrepreneurship, ...).
 Level

Evaluation
Insuffic ient Ac ceptable Good Exc ellent Points
Features
Feature N°1 Feature
Self-knowledge: ability to talk 0-1 2 3 4 N°1
about oneself and one's /4 pts
experiences in a clear and
synthetic, sincere way.

Feature N°2 Feature

Consistency of the personal 0-1 2 3 4 N°2
and professional project: /4 pts
making the link between
one's personality and the job;
knowledge of the job;
expression of skills.
Feature N°3 Feature
Strength of the proof: ability 0-1 2 3 4 N°3
to value one's skills, qualities /4 pts
/ ability to convince: CAR
Method
Context/Action/Result

Feature N°4 Feature

Viability of the action plan / 0-1 2 3 4 N°4
Relevance of the strategy and /4 pts
its implementation: network,
personal branding, etc...

Feature N°5 0 0,5 1 2 Feature

Strength of conviction. N°5
Oral expression skills. /2 pts
Verbal and non-verbal fluency

Feature N°6 0 0,5 1 2 Feature

Interaction with the members N°6
of the jury during the time of /2 pts
questions/answers (listening
/ opening / exchanges...)

Total

DECISION : PASS FAIL

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