Career Action Plan and Self-Reflection

This report discusses the importance of a career action plan and self-reflection for career development. It includes a curriculum vitae and LinkedIn profile, personal analysis, SWOT analysis, and a career action plan. The focus is on developing skills and competencies for a career in human resource management.

Career Action Plan

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................4
Preparing useful and precise CV and LinkedIn profile...................................................................4
Curriculum Vitae.............................................................................................................................4
LinkedIn Profile......................................................................................................................5
A brief analysis of self-strengths and development needs in relation to progressing into
employment and constructing a development plan................................................................6
PERSONAL ANALYSIS................................................................................................................6
SWOT analysis.......................................................................................................................8
CAREER ACTION PLAN..............................................................................................................9
Summary-.......................................................................................................................................10
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
The career action plan is considered as key approach which is helpful in increasing
competitive strength of an individual (Foss, 2021). In the recent times, career action plan plays a
major role in increasing career development opportunities for an individual. In this report I will
mention my career development plan which is related to the field of human resource
management. The career action plan and its development related to human resource management
will also help me to develop my career as HR manager in the retail industry. In this report there
is a curriculum vitae and LinkedIn profile has been developed and designed in order to gain
effective growth in my career field. This project will include my personal analysis in order to
know my strengths and weaknesses. The project will also include a key focus on various skills
which are required in academic and professional life are also mentioned. This report will also
include key focus on human resource management and its dimensions which are important for
systematic development of myself. The key competencies and capabilities which required in the
role of a HR manager are also discussed in this report.

MAIN BODY
Preparing useful and precise CV and LinkedIn profile
Curriculum Vitae
Human resource manager
Name- Jeff Thomas
Address- 134, London Street, United Kingdom
Contact number- (789)654-32852
Email ID- [e-mail]
Career goals-
To make career in the field of human resource management and to serve the organisation in an
advanced and professional manner. To learn key aspects and dimensions of business
development in order to formulate best business management practices.
Work Experience-
Worked as a HR trainee in a retail sector based organisation.
Worked in computer and software based firm.
Also worked in as a HR assistant in a famous organisation.
Qualifications
Bachelor degree in human resource management
Master’s degree in human resource management
PHD degree in human resource management
Skills and abilities
Knowledge of computer and business software applications
Team and time management skills

LinkedIn Profile
Jeff Thomas
Location- England, United Kingdom
Summary- In the current time, I am engaged in working with a multinational company as a
junior human resource manager. I am developing LinkedIn Profile in order to enhance my
career growth opportunities as well as to seek employment in a famous and stable organisation.
I am also an enthusiastic and optimistic person, who wants to develop career in the field of
human resource management. I am having key skills and competencies which will help me to
develop a major approach in handling HR management as my career field.
Education- A good education is always necessary for an individual in order to gain effectiveness in
career field. I will also take into consideration all of my educational qualifications in order to
develop key benefits in organisational life. I am a graduate and post graduate in business
management which will help me in development of job opportunities.
Skills- I consider myself as a great learner as I am having major skills which are required in
academic as well as professional life. I have developed important skills like time management,
team management, problem solving and critical thinking skills which makes me a dynamic
person. I am also having managerial and leadership skills which will help me to increase my
overall potential.
Groups- Summary Education Specific skilled group.

My Expectations- I want to develop my career in the human resource management field in a
professional manner. I also want to increase my overall potential by increasing my key skills
and competencies
My interest and hobbies- I have my interest in hobbies like football, reading novels, watching
TV, research on current business issues and online video watching,
A brief analysis of self-strengths and development needs in relation to progressing into
employment and constructing a development plan
PERSONAL ANALYSIS
The personal analysis is a major approach which includes assessment of self in order
know the potential. I will take into consideration the application of SWOT analysis in order to
know my major strengths and weaknesses. I want to develop my career in the field of retail
industry which is a major sector providing employment opportunities (Guangzhi, Liangang, and
Zhengmao, 2019). Time management and leadership skills are my major strengths which will
help me to overcome key issues and challenges that come in between my responsibilities. My
main weaknesses are critical thinking skills and problem solving which can create an obstacle for
me in my human resource management field. Gaining growth and expansion in the field of
human resource management are major opportunities available to me. In order to take advantage
of the opportunities, I need to focus on developing key competencies and skills (Hanson, and

Casey, 2017). As of now, I am having threat from my competitors in the academic life. In order
to develop effectiveness in my career related goals and objectives, I will take guidance from my
teachers and professors.
I have also examined key issues and general trends that are faced by retail industry. The
key skills which needs to be developed by me will include skills that are required in my
competitive life. I have also experienced that new general trends which are arising in the retail
sector like selling online is non-negotiable, Social commerce, supply chain issues and customer
experience is interactive. In order to resolve these issues I will take assistance of professional
managers who are already working for a company (Lotter, and Miller, 2017) I will also analyse
my capability in order to deal with key issues of retail sector and increase my approach to
resolve these issues. My learning skills needs some improvements which are essential for me to
develop a critical approach in knowledge increasing. I will also take into consideration, the
business management related learnings to perform key operations in a precise manner. The HR
manager's functions and tasks will be also analysed by me in order to provide key advantage to
the organisation I am working for. I will also improve my communication skills in order to
effectively communicate with subordinate employees and team members. I will also take into
consideration, key approach to resolve many business issues which arise in functioning of a
business to develop a major and crucial approach. I will learn data management in a professional
manner to analyse data related to my organisation in a systematic manner. I will develop
coordination skills in order to establish major coordination between my staff members for
performing major tasks in a well-defined manner (Miller, 2017).. In order to develop my skills, I
will keep on practising which will help me to increase my potential. I would also like to increase
my multi-tasking skills that will help me improving my approach for dealing with key problems
of the organisation.

SWOT analysis
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
Decision making is
one of my strengths
which will help me to
make crucial
decisions.
Lack of critical
thinking skills is one
of my weaknesses
which will create
career related
obstacles for me.
The expansion and
growth in career based
opportunities is a
golden opportunity for
me.
The increasing
competition is one of
the major threats
available to me.
Communication skills
are my strong
capabilities which will
help me to exchange
information in a
professional manner.
ICT skills are one of
my weak points which
can on my academic
and personal life.
Career in human
resource management
is one of the major
opportunities available
to me.
Increasing
professionalism is also
one of the major
threats for me.

CAREER ACTION PLAN
Specific skill to
be developed
Measurable (the
resources
needed)
Achievable
(potential
barriers)
Realistic
(evidence of
success)
Time bound
Leadership skills Guidance from
seniors and
professors
Complex
behaviour of
subordinate
team members
and employees.
Self assessment 6 Months
Multi tasking Online video
tutorial lessons
(Rolfe, and
Freshwater,
2020).
Barriers can
arise like rigid
and hard
situations.
Evaluation of
knowledge by
professors
4 Months
Coordinating
with
management
Practical case
study of
international and
national
companies.
Communication
and message
circulation
related barriers
I will ensure
success by taking
feedback from
controlled
employees
8 Months
HR data and
analytic skills
Data management
learning.
Presence of hard
and complex
data analysis
(Wain, 2017).
Data knowledge
and management
testing.
10 Months

Summary-
From the above analysis it is observed that career development is one of the major
responsibilities of an individual which helps in achieving key milestones. The professionalism in
career based opportunities should be learned in a professional manner for systematic growth. In
order to develop career in the human resources field, it is important for me to gain knowledge
about the career field. I will develop various skills and competencies which are important for me
to gain competitive advantage in career related life. According to me learning professionalism
and developing dynamic personality are two major skills are the most important aspects of career
development. In order to gain effectiveness in the field of human resource management, I will
focus on analysing the key external and internal factors which are important for systematic
growth. I also consider that key skills like leadership, problem solving, decision making and
critical thinking skills are most important in professional development of an individual. All
major individuals focus on development of a suitable strategy in order to deal with key issues
and challenges that arise in the career path of an individual. In the academic and professional
life, it is important for an individual to focus on personal analysis to develop various desired
outcomes.

CONCLUSION
From the above mentioned report it can be concluded that career action plan should be
developed and formulated by an individual in order to gain effective results in career based life.
It is important for an individual to put a key focus on developing CV and LinkedIn profile to
develop major career opportunities. This project also concludes the significance of personal
analysis in order to know the key areas of development and improvement. This project also
concludes that in order to become a successful HR manager I need to develop certain skills
which will help in enhancement of career.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Foss, S.M., 2021. Professional Development and Beginning Career and Technology Teachers’
Readiness to Teach Students with Special Needs: An Action Research Study (Doctoral
dissertation, University of Bridgeport).
Guangzhi, L., Liangang, W. and Zhengmao, W., 2019, May. Practice and reflection of important
development experiments. In Oil Forum (Vol. 38, No. 2, p. 1).
Hanson, B.J. and Casey, M., 2017. Creating a Career Development Curriculum: Facilitating
Transition to Professional Practice. The Health Professions Educator: A Practical Guide for New
and Established Faculty, p.11.
Lotter, C.R. and Miller, C., 2017. Improving inquiry teaching through reflection on
practice. Research in Science education, 47(4), pp.913-942.
Miller, C.L., 2017. CAREER ACTION PLAN: Applying Analytical Thinking Skills in an Online
Career Development Course. Career Planning & Adult Development Journal, 33(1).
Rolfe, G. and Freshwater, D., 2020. Critical reflection in practice: generating knowledge for
care. Bloomsbury Publishing.
Wain, A., 2017. Learning through reflection. British Journal of Midwifery, 25(10), pp.662-666.