Career Action Plan and Self-Reflection for Human Resource Management Profession

This report discusses the importance of career research and development for success in the Human Resource Management profession. It includes personal analysis, SWOT analysis, and a career action plan with skills development. A sample CV and LinkedIn profile are also provided.

Career Action Plan
and Self Reflection

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Personal analysis....................................................................................................................3
Career action plan...................................................................................................................4
Curriculum Vitae....................................................................................................................6
LinkedIn Profile......................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8
Books and Journals.................................................................................................................8
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INTRODUCTION
It is important for the individual to develop their career and make the decision in advance
so that they can achieve success in their future. To make choice of a career as which the
individual wants to take their further steps is very difficult because at some point of time it is
unsure that if the career which the individual has chosen will provide them effective results or
not (Hartung and Santilli, 2018). Career outlook is the period of time during which individuals
and employees seek to determine relevant opportunities for their profession and career by
seeking the growth of skills and knowledge. In order to maximise profitability, this necessitates
the establishment of proper connections and tactics in order to coordinate with their subordinates
and also meet the wants of clients. But for this, people start taking their step towards the
achievement of goals which includes the development of skills, knowledge and expertise so that
they can use it in the achievement of their career objective. For achieving success in my career
and the thing in which I am interested the most is the Human resource management profession.
This is the profession in which I want to make my career and have to become successful in it.
This report will cover the personal analysis with the SWOT analysis, career action plan with the
CV.
MAIN BODY
Personal analysis
I have decided to make my career in Human resource management profession which has
a growth and many opportunities available. For the profession which I have decided for that I
have to develop many new skills and knowledge so that no problem can be raised in my career
due to insufficiency of not being developing certain things. The main work of the human
resource manager is related to make the recruitment procedure and employ right and talented
people who have the ability to accomplish the required objectives of a company. I have to take
my human resource management post graduate degree from University of London so that it can
be helpful for me to pursue my job role in the human resource management and also I would be
in a position to develop more knowledge in this field (Zwozdiak-Myers, 2018). I am good in the
communication which is most importantly required in the Human resource management
profession. The other which I need to develop is the time management skill which is considered
to be the most essential in this skill because in this profession I have to undertake many of the
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activities which requires proper implementation of managing time. Until now I have not taken
any of the seminars which is important to be taken if the person wants to take some more
knowledge about the career which they are going to choose and the actions which they have to
take in the aspect of achieving the career goals. But I am sure by learning and taking the degree
just in Human resource management I would be in a position to pursue my job role in a very
effective manner. There are many more skills which I need to develop covering the critical
thinking, soft skills and many other.
Personal SWOT analysis-
 Strengths- My strength with which it would be possible for me that I would attain my
career is that my communication skill is very good with which I can attain good
conversation with people (Liguori, Bendickson and McDowell, 2018). The other is the
way by which I can keep the things in a more organised way and that covers the
organisation skill. This skill in me is the best because of which I can achieve my
objectives. In this regard, I also possess a number of project-related characteristics that
have been judged to be a competitive advantage for me and my project, as well as a
unique skill for the current workplace. Customer service quality, goods given, and
technology presentation leadership design talents are examples of my strengths, which
serve to increase my total performance and motivate me to work to my maximum
potential.
 Weakness- The weak point in me is not being able to implement my time in a better way
because the work which I have to do in my daily routine is very much and I did not get
the best solution as to how I can manage my time in a proper and effective way. These
roadblocks stem from a lack of financial capital and creditworthiness, which hinders me
from advertising and discovering myself in the marketplace. Furthermore, due to a lack
of communication skills on my part, I am not very good at maintaining responsibility,
which is due to my inability to effectively communicate with my team Associates,
causing them to become confused in order to accomplish their own job function.
 Opportunities- There are numerous opportunities which will be given to me if I will be
working on the Human resource management profession. It is just that I have to develop
some knowledge and the expertise so that I can in a better and effective manner
(Schermerhorn Jr and Bachrach, 2020). The requirement of a human resource manager is
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not just in the companies but in every job the human resource management are required
to be employed as they are given the most important role which is to recruit and employ
people. In this context, I'm putting together a project with low-cost real estate agents and
contractors, as well as a diversified residential pool, leveraging my network of friends
and relatives.
 Threats- The main threat which this human resource management provides is that many
individuals which are of around my age are pursuing and wants to pursue this profession.
This has given me the major threat of the increase in number of people who wants to
work in this direction and with this many workplaces will have diversity of people who
will be good in some or the other things (Hansen, 2019). So, for this I have to develop
many expertise and skills so that I can become the best. Furthermore, my competitors and
the competitive market climate present me with a challenge in terms of achieving the
appropriate criteria for the improvement of various abilities, as well as converting my
flaws into possibilities and challenges.
Career action plan
For the success in my career, I have to develop many new skills which will be useful for
me and with it I would be able to manage the things in a more proper manner.
Personal development plan (PDP)-
Skills to be developed Actions to be taken Evaluation Due date
Time management For the
accomplishment of
time management
skills there are many
activities which I can
undertake so that I can
become fully aware as
to how I can develop
this thing (Bandura,
2018). I can do this by
planning the activities
Evaluation means that
how much I can make
the changes and in
what way so that
productive results can
be seen by me. For the
time management what
is more important is
the organisation and
make the time table
properly so that each
1 Month
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and writing down it in
a diary so that I can
know as to how I can
work and what tasks
requires how much
time (Liang and et. al,
2019). Also, to assign
the deadlines with
which I can become
aware about finishing
the task as soon as
possible.
of the work is
completed in a timely
way and with great
efficiency.
Communication skills To develop this
strategy, I need to
develop good and
healthy
communication with
other individuals and
also develop proper
interaction with
individuals to improve
this skill that helps the
upcoming business
activities and
functions (Harn and
Hsiao, 2018). As in
present times I cannot
effectively
communicate with
other people to
maintain clarity
The progress is being
judged by my peers
and instincts who
guide me regarding the
development of my
skill and knowledge. I
also need to achieve
many communication
development
workshops and
seminars which is
useful to develop my
skills and also
beneficial for
upcoming events.
3 months
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regarding the suitable
objectives.
Team working skills To develop this skill, I
need to maintain
healthy
communication with
my team members and
develop coordination
and cooperation with
team (Korkea-aho and
Leino, 2018). Due to
the shortage of skill I
cannot manage my
team in an effective
manner that leads to
impact the overall
performance of
company.
The progress criteria
are being judged by
other people and my
team members as it is
quite enough for me to
develop my skills and
learning for the
effective development
and enhancement of
my career.
2 months
Curriculum Vitae
Personal Statement
Well organised and fully focused to deliver high quality of work and top customer satisfaction.
Ability to adapt and work under pressure to deliver company requirement. Always looking to
extend my knowledge and gain new experiences.
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Experience
Associate | Amazon |Present
Skilled in multiple operation in the FC including key indirect roles such as wrangling, flow,
tote counting, ensuring a smooth transit of products on conveyor.
Warehouse operative | Extrastaff | December 2019 – October 2020
Entrusted to educate new employees about the procedure of Hermes delivery; Solving parcel-
related issues; Physical stock processing via warehouse system: paying close attention to the
smallest of details to ensure accurate parcel delivery to customers.
Handyman | Self-employed | October 2013 – January 2020
Supervising and participating in various construction projects, delivering on-the-job training
for new labourers, and ensuring safety procedures are followed.
Assistant Manager | SC Intervitt SRL | April 2011 – October 2013
Supervising and documenting seasonal workers. Undertaking various task in a wine cellar,
supervising different wine-making process operations. Centralizing monthly sales invoices as
well as cash, compute, and record transactions. Prepare packages for shipment.
Corporal| National defence of Romania | February 2009 – April 2011
Signal troops National Defence Minister of Romania– Military Unit 1308 Bucharest. Intensive
military communication training is one of the main actions and responsibilities. Enhance
performance in a variety of military drills and difficult combat manoeuvres. Participation in the
National Parade.
Family Business| Agriculture |
Advising and assisting in decision-making, sale, and purchase. Assist the business by
managing various farming processes of 300 acres of land. Supervising and training workers.
Education
BA (HONS) | Currently enrolled | Buckinghamshire New University
Currently studying towards bachelor’s degree in management
BA (HONS) | 2010 | Spiru Haret University of Bucharest
Bachelor’s degree in economics
Skills
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 Self-control, responsibility, initiative, spirit of observation, self-organization,
customer and safety orientated. Teamwork, “can do” attitude. Calm, positive and
helpful.
 Class Representative in Student Union
Computer skill – Microsoft Office
 IOSH Certificate in Working Safety. CSCS Card – for construction work. LUCAS
card – for underground work.
LinkedIn Profile
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CONCLUSION
From the above discussion, it has been analysed that career research is essential for all the
students and the person who wants to opt any career as its guide and give the complete idea
regarding the field in which they are interested. It helps the individual to develop their goals and
carry forward their career in which they are interested. Also, I gained knowledge regarding my
strengths and weaknesses in my field that help in taking t0he strength to work over my
weaknesses. I also made a career action plan to develop my skills that helps in performing my
job in an effective manner.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Bandura, A., 2018. Toward a psychology of human agency: Pathways and reflections.
Perspectives on Psychological Science, 13(2), pp.130-136.
Hansen, S.L., 2019. Using reflection to promote career‐based learning in student employment.
New directions for student leadership, 2019(162), pp.61-73.
Hartung, P.J. and Santilli, S., 2018. My career story: Description and initial validity evidence.
Journal of Career Assessment, 26(2), pp.308-321.
Liguori, E.W., Bendickson, J.S. and McDowell, W.C., 2018. Revisiting entrepreneurial
intentions: a social cognitive career theory approach. International Entrepreneurship
and Management Journal, 14(1), pp.67-78.
Schermerhorn Jr, J.R. and Bachrach, D.G., 2020. Exploring management. John Wiley & Sons.
Korkea-aho, E. and Leino, P., 2018. Interviewing Lawyers: A Critical Self-Reflection on Expert
Interviews as a Method of EU Legal Research. Eur. J. Legal Stud.. 11. p.17.
Liang, H. F. and et.al, 2019. Resilience enhancement among student nurses during clinical
practices: A participatory action research study. Nurse Education Today. 75. pp.22-27.
Harn, P. and Hsiao, C., 2018. Strength-4D Career Model With LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® And
Six Bricks. International Journal of Management and Applied Research. 5(4). pp.157-
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professional through capturing evidence-informed practice. Routledge.
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