Career Action Plan and Self Reflection

The report is based on career action plan and self reflection in which the personal analysis, career action plan, CV and LinkedIn Profile is determined. The personal analysis includes knowledge, skills and experiences which is required to be successful in career whereas career action plan includes address both the personal development and career related activities that must be undertaken to get successful.

Career Action Plan and Self Reflection

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Personal Analysis.............................................................................................................................3
Career Action Plan...........................................................................................................................4
Skills Assessment Worksheet.....................................................................................................4
Action Plan Worksheet...............................................................................................................5
CV....................................................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8
APPENDIX......................................................................................................................................9
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INTRODUCTION
The report is based on career action plan and self reflection in which the personal
analysis, career action plan, CV and LinkedIn Profile is determined. The personal analysis
includes knowledge, skills and experiences which is required to be successful in career whereas
career action plan includes address both the personal development and career related activities
that must be undertaken to get successful (Lee and et. al., 2016). Personal analysis means
identifying the strength and weakness of individual and determine the opportunities and
challenges faced in future. Career action plan is used to identify the career goals and also
individual can explore their occupational options (Reardon and et. al., 2015). CV is a written
document which includes the experiences and background of candidate. LinkedIn profile is a
professional page which helps in managing the personal brand and connect with opportunity.
Personal Analysis
My main aim is to become HR recruiter of one of the renowned company as I like to
connect and communicate with new candidates. For becoming HR recruiter it is necessary to
look for transferable skills and build strong network with people and organisations. For getting
the HR Recruiter position I have conducted my personal analysis in order to identify strength and
weakness that can help in improving and influencing my career goal. Through conducting
personal analysis I found that I am good in communication skills which can help in
communicating and delivering the information to people in clear and effective manner. The
Communication skills also helps me in becoming good HR recruiter as it helps in developing
strong relationship with employees and also solve the conflicts and uphold standards of
company. For becoming successful HR recruiter it is necessary to have recruitment and selection
skills. From the analysis I identified that I can find right talent on the basis of their qualification
and experience and look for the person who can share their best efforts in accomplishing the
goals and objectives of business. My analytical skills are also strong as I can analyse the
resume's of candidates and identify whether they are applicable for particular job position. But
with the strength I also have some weakness which can create a huge impact on my dream job. It
is being analysed that I have lack of team working skills, I face difficulty while working in a
team and completing the task in required time. For working in effective teamwork it is necessary
to have clear direction, communicate freely, aim to achieve common goals and encourage

differences in opinions. My time management skills is not so good as I take time to accomplish
the project and give low productivity while working in pressure. I have analysed that my
decision making skills are not so effective as I face difficulty in choosing one of the best
alternatives. In order to improve the decision making skills it is essential to participate in
decision making process and give active contribution by sharing opinions and suggestions. It can
be improved by asking an expert and make an effective plan for upcoming decision.
Career Action Plan
Career Action Plan helps in identifying the career goals and determine the ways through
which goals can be accomplished (McMahon, Patton and Watson, 2015). In order to plan the
career it is necessary to identify the values, skills, vision and interest, explore the occupational
options, evaluate career options and take actions to accomplish career goals (Dean, Shogren and
Wehmeyer, 2020).
Skills Assessment Worksheet
Skills Self assessed Score from others Outcome
Analytical Skills 7 8 -1
Recruitment and
Selection skills
7 9 -2
Team working skills 8 6 2
Time management
skills
7 6 1
Communication skills 7 8 -1
Decision making skills 9 7 2
From the above skill assessment worksheet it is being identified that I have some
positive as well as negative skills. The positive skills can improve my career where as negative
skills can influence my career so I have to focus on improving my skills in order to become
successful HR recruiter. I have strong communication, recruitment and selection and analytical
skills whereas I faced difficulty in team working, time management and decision making skills.
Following are the strength and weakness from the above audit:

Strength Weakness
 My Communication skills are strong as
I can deliver and communicate the
information to other people in effective
and precise manner.
 I have strong recruitment and selection
skills as I can analyse the person and
identify the suitable candidate for
vacant job position.
 My analytical skills are also good as I
can easily identify the capabilities and
competencies of candidate for vacant
job position.
 I have poor team working skills as I
face difficulty in working with group.
 I face difficulty in managing the time as
I cannot accomplish the work on
appropriate time.
 My decision making skills are not so
strong as I face problem in making
effective decision related to betterment
of Organisation.
Action Plan Worksheet
Requirements Personal
audit
(rating
scale: 0-
10)
GAP Remedial
action/strategy
Deadlines
for
remedial
action
Team working skills 8 Must work on
collaborating and
accomplishing
work in a group.
It is necessary to
enjoy working
closely with
others.
It could be
improved by
building strong
relationship with
employees.
2 month
Time management
skills
7 Time
management
skills can be
improved by
scheduling the
tasks and
deadlines.
Set limits,
schedule task and
prioritise task.
3 month
Decision making skills 9 It can be
improved by
It could be
improved by
2 month

gathering the
information and
evaluate the
situation for long
term.
learning from
experience, get
other perspective
and experiment
the decision.
CV
CV is a summary of background and work experience of individual it also includes
certificates, publication and experience. CV stands for Curriculum Vitae which helps in selling
candidate to employer. It helps in creating right mindset and also reduces the legwork in job
search (Brott, 2015).
George Kotter
Location: XYZ Palace, London
Telephone:[phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Professional Profile:
I am highly self motivated and confident person having interest to become a part of HR team in
renowned company. I have an ability to work in high pressure environment and contribute my
best efforts in increasing the growth and profitability of business.
Career Summary:
July 2020- June 2021 (HR Executive)
I worked as a HR Executive in ABC limited in London where I find out the candidate on
various job portals and schedule interviews.
Key Responsibilities:
 Organising Important Events. Hiring and retaining the employees at right cost.
Key achievements:
 Positive feedback from manager and employees.
 Rewarded for accomplishing the project on deadline.
December 2019- June 2020 (HR Executive)
I was a part of XYZ Limited as a HR Executive where I usually screen and maintain employee

records.
Key Responsibilities:
 To keep records of all candidates interview process. Find out the suitable candidate for vacant job position.
Key Achievements:
 Got reward for achieving the target.
 Trained new joiner's and make them learn how to screen the candidates.
Education and Qualifications
 Completed Bachelor's in Business administration in Business from DG College, London
 Post Graduated in Human resource specialisation from Boston College.
Skills:
 Effective Communication Skills
 Strong Interpersonal skills
 Good Analytical Skills
 Having excellent recruitment and selection skills
CONCLUSION
From the above information it is being concluded that individual must have various skills
and knowledge in order to become successful HR Recruiter. From the above worksheet it is
being analysed that there are few strength and weakness that helps in gaining advantages and
creates issues while achieving goals. The individual must create attractive CV that disclose the
skills and qualifications and help in achieving the dream job. It must include precise words and
highlight changes and growth. The CV must includes contact information, work experience,
personal statement, skills and eduction. From the above career plan it is being identified that
communication skills, analytical skills and recruitment and selection skills are good whereas
team working skills, decision making skills and time management skills are not so good. It is
essential to focus on improving the skills in order to get successful in achieving career and
improve professional growth. The individual must work on reducing their weakness in order to
avail better opportunities in corporate world.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
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