Importance of Personal and Professional Development Plan for Academic Skills

This report explains the significance of personal and professional development plan for academic skills. It covers short term, medium term and long term goals with examples. It also evaluates sources and uses the crab model for information gathering.

Academic Skills

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
perception of personal and professional development plan.........................................................3
Importance of short term goals and analysing 3 personal illustration.........................................3
The importance of medium term goals along with example.......................................................4
The importance of long-term goals with example.......................................................................4
Personal Development plan.........................................................................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
Crab model...................................................................................................................................6
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6
Evaluation of 8 sources................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFRENCES...................................................................................................................................8
Books and Journal........................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Inside development or individual development plans are other names for professional
development plans. It is used by a person to chronicle their future order professional goals and
objectives in order to build a plan to help them achieve those goals and objectives. An individual
will need to attend multiple programs in order to build a personal development plan. This report
will going to explain about the personal development of the person as he studying business in the
university and also going to explain about the short term medium term and long term aims and
objectives (Jakobsen, 2017). In addition to this study also going to explain about the value of
personal development plan for the individual so that they can get more success in their life and
achieve their goals and objectives in an authentic manner.
MAIN BODY
perception of personal and professional development plan
Personal and professional development plan is very important for the individual in order
to become successful in their lives and enhance their skills and capabilities in order to get more
opportunities. This strategy is followed by the person in order to set and develop the plan of
action so that they can achieve and accomplish their aims and objectives in an appropriate
manner (Klomsri and Tedre, 2016). There are various kinds of skills which are needed by the
individual in their personal development plan so that we can become capable and these skills like
interpersonal skills communication skills decision making skills problem solving skills and
several more. If the individual want to enhance their capabilities so they are required to improve
their mind set so that we can overcome the problems and become not capable in order to achieve
their goals.
Importance of short term goals and analysing 3 personal illustration
Short term goals are very important goals for the individual in order to analyse and find
appropriate direction in order to get success (Wray, and Montgomery, 2019). It permit the
individual to concentrate on the objective so that they can improve their focusing power in order
to become more motivated and also support them to improve their productivity in order to

achieve their long-term was as soon as possible. The short term goals can be achievable by the
individual in approx 3 to 5 months. The goal which are decided by the individual are mentioned
below:
 Improve the communication and interpersonal skills
 Enhance the articulation in the communication skills
 Develop their soft spoken and nonverbal communication skills
The importance of medium term goals along with example
The medium term goals are also very important for the in the visual and we both can be
achievable in 1-2 year. These balls are very helpful for the individuals because they did not take
long time and also help The Invisible to find appropriate ways in order to achieve their long-term
goals and get more success in their life (Ocak and Boyraz, 2016). It is very essential for the
individual and for their career in order to find appropriate direction. There are examples of
medium term goals which are mention below:
 Enhance their multitasking skills
 Perform various kind of activities like online courses in context of Business and learn
about the entrepreneur
 Plan active attitude for the business
The importance of long-term goals with example
The importance of long term goals with example the long term goals are very important
for the person in order to improve and develop the skills and confidence of the individual so that
they can reduce the challenges and barriers which are facing by the person who stole long term
goals are very important for the individual in order to get success and become more successful in
their lives (Villarrea and Martinez, 2018). They also help the person to set their occupation and
get more opportunities in order to make their future brighter. The long term goals of the person
in context of business are mentioned below:
 Improve and develop management skills
 To get a postgraduate certificate of MBA
 Stimulate decision making skills

Personal Development plan
Personal development plan help the individual to game and improve their skills in order
to become successful
knowledge
goal
current
ability
objective
ability
expansion
opportunity
Criteria for
judging
attainment
communication
skills
7.5 10 As a student it
is very
required for
me to
communicate
with my
subordinates
in order to
improve my
skills and get
opportunities.
I will going to
take feedback
from my
peers so that I
can improve
my skills.
Presentation
skills
6 10 It is very
important for
me too
present
myself in
front of my
team so that I
can improve
my
confidence
and
presentation
skills as well
I will going to
take initiative
in order to
represent
myself in
front of my
senior.

TASK 2
Crab model
It has been analysed there are several types of process which are adopted by the
individual in order to get data for the appropriate activity. In order to get the information the
individual has been most craft model so that we can check the credibility reliability of the
information. Crab is the concept which stands for currency, relevancy, and authority, accuracy
and purpose so that they can collect appropriate information about the task
TASK 3
Evaluation of 8 sources
Sources Author Purpose Reliability Relevance
Book Jack Canfield To improve the
capabilities to get
opportunity
They published
approx 250
books in the
department of
personnel
development
Important data in
order to get
appropriate
information
E-Book Cottrell Stella To get
knowledge of the
states in order to
build
development
strategies.
As a vice
chancellor of the
institution, he
has performed
admirably.
They assist the
individual in
achieving their
goals and
objectives.
Online articles Eckhart tolle To assess the
uniformity of the
project source.
He is a well-
known author
who has written
numerous
This article is
relevant to the
current project.

revised novels.
Website Leo Babauta The routines and
way of life are
described.
They have their
own personal
webpage where
they discuss their
way of life.
This will assist
the individual in
gaining
knowledge about
the lifestyle and
many aspects.
Book Napoleon Hill Identifying the
self-
improvement
plan
He is an
American
novelist who has
written many
novels.
to get knowledge
with long-term
objectives
Website Terrell S Goals and
objectives for
achieving them
were described.
He teaches
communication
skills at the
University of
Toronto.
To comprehend
the relevance of
long-term
objectives.
E book Smith James Describe the plan
for self-
improvement and
personal growth.
He published
numerous books
and articles on
personal growth.
Give a brief
summary of your
personal growth
plan.
Books Dyer Examine how
important
professional aims
and goals are.
Around 40 books
on personal
development
were released by
him.
Encourage the
individual to
achieve future
achievement.

CONCLUSION
From the above mentioned report it has been concluded that personal and professional
development plan is very important for the individual in order to overcome the problems and
become more successful in their life. Along with this it is very important for the individual to
said short term long term and medium term goals in order to find the appropriate path so that
they can get more success.

REFRENCES
Books and Journal
Jakobsen, A.S., 2017. From implicit norms to explicit skills–focusing on Danish academic
vocabulary. Oslo Studies in Language, 9(3).
Klomsri, T. and Tedre, M., 2016. Poor information literacy skills and practices as barriers to
academic performance: A mixed methods study of the University of Dar es
Salaam. Reference and User Services Quarterly, 55(4), pp.293-305.
Ocak, G. and Boyraz, S., 2016. Examination of the Relation between Academic Procrastination
and Time Management Skills of Undergraduate Students in Terms of Some
Variables. Journal of Education and Training Studies, 4(5), pp.76-84.
Villarreal, V. and Martinez, A., 2018. Assessing study skills in college students: A review of
three measures. Journal of College Student Development, 59(5), pp.629-635.
Wray, C.C. and Montgomery, R.C., 2019. Bridging the Skill Gap: Helping Non-Traditional
Students Develop Research Skills When They Need It Most. Adult Higher Education
Alliance.