Academic and Research Skills

Academic And
Research skills

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
a. Personal skill audit .................................................................................................................3
b. Setting up of SMART target...................................................................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
Note taking..................................................................................................................................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6
TASK 5............................................................................................................................................7
Personal development plan ........................................................................................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
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REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Skills and personality are considered as two essential trait of individual which helps them
in the execution of difficult task in more appropriate as well as easier manner. Skills which are
expected to be possessed by individuals are mainly categorised into two categories such as
academic and personal. It is essential for each and every individual to identify their own skills in
which they are having strong command as well as those one in which they strictly requires
improvement. This knowledge is required to be obtained by them before the start of the task so
that they can effectively accomplish their objective in predetermined time.
The current report will effectively provide explanation over the process of identifying
own strength as well as weakness of individual, development of SMART Objectives, implication
of skill of note taking during achievement of organisational objectives and development of
research plan. Furthermore, it will carry out several research activities by making use of primary
as well as secondary methods. At last, personal development plan will be formulated which will
support investigator in developing their weak skill areas.
TASK 1
a. Personal skill audit
Personal skill audit is termed as an effective way by which individuals can easily explore
their own strength and weak areas that could be developed in the near future as per the
requirement. In context of academic area it can be said that it is essential for every individual to
deeply analyse their academic skills so that they can improvise weak one in best possible
manner. It plays very strong role in overall development process and also contribute in effective
career development that will lead to higher attainment of individuals own targets etc.
As per my own analysis based on past experience, it can be said that I have my own
strength as well as weaknesses in skills which are used by me while executing activities or
assigned works. In order to determine own strength and weaknesses I have used personal skill
audit that have clearly explored all of the skills. On the basis of personal skill audit, my own
strength and weaknesses towards skills are explained below:
Strengths
 I have strong command over communication skill which supports me in conveying actual
message to the concerned person in rightful manner. I have personally observed that I am