Role of Academic And Reserach Skill

Academic and
Research Skills

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................4
TASK 5............................................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Academic and research skill plays a crucial role in an individuals' life which can affect
their career growth and success. In which, academic skills entail with ability to locate
information and evaluate data from various sources; then apply the same into inter-disciplinary
projects or studies. Apart from this, research skills involve the ability to propose innovative and
original research so as to reach at better outcomes in a certain time period. The report is going to
be described various skills and knowledge of an individuals by considering SMART objectives.
Beside this, a personal and professional development plan has been made which ensure career
growth and success of individuals.
TASK 1
It is necessary for individuals to recognise their strength and weaknesses as well as future
opportunities and threats so to attain career goals and objectives in the best possible manner. The
way through which individuals use their skills and abilities make achievements as much as
possible. At this time, people also have to aware about the elements which supports to grow and
development thus, there must be developed best strategies, as it paves the ways to success.
Personal and professional development plan helps people to make imperative decisions by
rendering high career growth (Ewing and at. al., 2012). Having a proper information about future
opportunities, people can easily improve improve their strength whereas future threats are liable
for weaknesses. In this manner, if an individual is able to recognise all these aspects then helps in
improving their performance level as well as attaining career objectives. Following is defined
SWOT analysis of an individual: -
Strength One of my major strength is strong inter-personal skills which are linked
with how people communicate or interact with each other. Due to my this
skill, I can easily communicate my friends and able to work in teams. Inter-
personal skills involves – encouraging, leadership, management, articulated
etc. Thus, having good command over these skills could lead in providing
better opportunities in future.
My another skill is I believe in reality rather than rumours as helps to get
more practical knowledge from environment. My this skill force me to
think always positive and be ambitious towards my goals and objectives.
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I always remain flexible in any change; it supports to adapt changes
effectively. Due to my this nature, I can easily focus on other areas of my
project. Dynamic nature also helps me to do all task and activities in an
effective manner.
Weaknesses One of my major weakness is my short temperature nature; this can affect
my relationship with others, i.e. my friends, family members, project
workers etc. Sometime I get shouted on people and easily panic on adverse
situations.
My another weakness is I am not good in determining problems and
resolve them as soon as possible. Due to my emotional nature, I swiftly
make decisions which are based upon emotions rather than practical
knowledge. This shortcoming in my personality affects all decisions which
I have taken.
The term SMART objectives links with: -
 S – Specific (or Significant).
 M – Measurable (or Meaningful).
 A – Attainable (or Action-Oriented).
 R – Relevant (or Rewarding).
 T – Time-bound (or Trackable).
SMART objectives of an individual are stated as under: -
 To raise the up my research skills within 2 months as I can grab better knowledge for a
specific area of concern.
 I also have to improve my decision making abilities; it will supports me to take
imperative and instant decisions.
 Improvements in critical analytical skills are useful become innovative which will
increase efficiency of my working activities.
 I need to improvement my inter-personal skills; at this time I have to focused on my
leadership and management skills. It will really helpful for me in future.
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