Planning Your Career in Business: Professional Portfolio

This report includes a personal statement, curriculum vitae, SWOT analysis of an individual, personal skill audit, SMART objectives, short, medium & long term career objectives, and a professional development plan for career planning in business. The chosen organization is Morrisons. The report is for the Planning Your Career in Business (BMAF008-20) module.

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A professional portfolio comprising a personal statement,
completed application for a volunteer/work experience
placement with a relevant C.V. and a skills development
action plan.
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Section A:
1. Introduction 3
1.1 Overview of the chosen Organisation 3
Section B:
2.0 Personal Statement to support your application 4
2.1 Detailed CV 5
Section C:
3.0  A personal SWOT analysis 8
3.1 Personal Skill Audit 9
3.2  SMART objectives for skill development (short-term,
medium/long-term career objectives)
9
Professional Development Plan and training 13
4  Conclusion 14
5  References (Harvard System only) 16

Section A:
1. Introduction
Career management comprises of various set of options which an individual can select a the
time of planning its professional career (Ahmed, Ahmed, and Salama, 2021). In order to lead
a successful professional career it is important to plan it and develop the skills which are
essential to get a well paying reputed job. The activities which are being followed by the
individual in order to develop professional skills are considered as personal development.
The written document which is being evaluated by organisations at the time of hiring
candidates, which states the personal information, qualification or education of candidates is
considered as Curriculum Vitae or professional portfolio. This shows the evidence of
personality, experience, capabilities and potential that an individual have with them. The
chosen organisation for preparing this report is Morrisons (Roussy, Barbe, and Raimbault,
2020). This report includes the personal statement, curriculum vitae, SWOT analysis of an
individual, personal skill audit, SMART objectives, short, medium & long term career
objectives. Lastly, the report is ended with the professional development plan.
1.1 Justification
The organisation which I have chosen for preparing this report is Morrisons. I have selected it
because this is fourth largest supermarket chain (Eulerich, and et. al., 2022). They have a
large number of suppliers who are working with them at global level. I will get to learn new
skills & knowledge related to logistics chain management and will get ample of growth
opportunities. They have started it operations in 1899 and till now they are able to open 497
stores with a workforce of 110,000 employees. The company is listed on London Sock
Exchange which enhances its brand value. If I would get the opportunity to work with such
organisation then I will be able to improve my skills. The organisation is having a large
logistics department where I can work an flourish my knowledge and skills. So, if I make
continuous efforts then I could reach at the top positions within the organisation. Also, I will
get the expert advice and training in the organization from which I can work and seek
knowledge. By having large number of employees working in logistics department I will get
to learn form different experienced persons. They will guide me though out my career.

Currently, my aim is to join as a logistic executive because I don't have much experience
through which I can reach at the top most position. Thus, by joining large organisation I will
get to develop those skills which are crucial to achieve my career goals. After working on my
skills and developing them I will get promotion and this is how I will reach at the top position
in logistics department. Thus, I want to join Morrisons as a Logistics Executive and with
spam of time I will be able to secure one of the top position in Logistics department in this
organisation.
Section B:
2. Personal Statement
I started my career as a Swab collector in February, 2020, when few job opportunities are
available due to rise in situation of Covid – 19 pandemic. I use to collect samples from the
clients and make delivery of the report (Ge, Wu and Zhou, 2021). Here, I have to make sure
that the reports are being delivered safely and on time. So, through this I learned to manage
my time properly so that I never missed my deadlines. Then after working as a Swab
collector with full dedication I joined another organisation as a Van driver. Here, my key
responsibilities are to sort the goods, pick up the order along with picking up the workers.
The workforce or labours which belongs to various cities are being picked up to the locations
where they want to reach. By reaching at this point of time I was quite confident as I am able
to manage my things properly by learning time management skills. To lead as an effective
manager it is required to have skills set of different skills. I feel confident when I am able to
influence my workforce by my effective communication skills. With this, the arrangement for
delivering products are also monitored by me. At the time of performing these activities I
have able to learn how to manage my time properly (Khlopov, 2019). I was also able to
select the best route though which I can make the products deliver and is able to save my
time, efforts and cost. I learned all the routes which are being used by me for travelling. I am
capable to travelling long distances without facing any hurdles. In future, I want to work in
Morrisons as an Logistics Executive. I want to build my career in Logistic department
because I am having around 2 years of experience in same field. I have developed skills such
as communication and time management skills, which are essential to build my career in
Logistics department. I will be able to serve in lot of industries such as Retail, FMCG,
manufacturing, pharmaceuticals or freight by choosing logistics department as my career
opportunity. I will also get the opportunity to travel world wide by building my career in this
field. With the development in the technology, logistics have also taken rapid growth. The

skills such as forecasting, negotiation and problem solving also plays a significant role at the
time of building career as a logistic executive. Thus, I will get the opportunity to develop
such skills by being a logistic executive. By developing forecasting skill I can also design and
plan for supply chain which is a good paying and reputed job. The demand for online
products have raised rapidly due to which the the growth in logistic department have also
taken place. Each and every organisation requires logistics department who is capable for
distributing the goods to its prospective customers. Even the organisations dealing in business
to business model also requires the logistic team. This is how, when I build my career in
logistic department then I will get the ample to opportunities to make growth in my career.
When I will be able to make use for different strategies for picking products and performing
business operations then I can get the top manager position in the organisations. This is how
my previous experience helps me in building my skills which are essential for having bright
future.
2.1 CV
CURRICULUM VITAE
George Capusitinschi
[e-mail]
Personal Profile
I am working on improving my skills though which I can work in the organisation
effectively. My aim is to learn new skills and grab knowledge though which I can build a
bright career. With this, the skills learned by me will help me in building my career as a
Logistic Executive. By having experience of working with number of organisation I have
garbed lot of knowledge and skills. The most important time management skill which I
have learned while working with different organisations will help me achieving my career
goals effectively.
Education
High school
Experience

July 2020 to Current
Van driver at GXO
• Performs multitasking activities within the organisation.
• Delivers certain products at different places.
• Selecting the best route form where the goods can be delivered smoothly and
conveniently.
• Manage time effectively in order to deliver goods on time.
• Loading and unloading of vehicles as per the requirements.
• Maintenance and inspection of vehicle.
• Collecting payments
• Ensuring deliver of goods to customers.
• Preparing log book for all the transactions which are being taken place.
• Follow all the road safety measures.
February 2020 to June 2020
Swab collector at Pertemps Group
• Collecting medical instruments or testing kits.
• Explaining process of swabbing in concise manner
• Swabs collection form professional clients
• Collecting and storing of specimens as per the specified procedures
• Verifying identity and testes which are going to conduct.
• Ensuring clean and hygienic work place.
• Collecting payments
Most proud of

Served in military as a firefighter in Romania
Language known
English
Skills
Good Communication skills
Team work skills
Management skills
Time management skills
Hobbies
 Travelling
 Reading Travelling blogs
 Watching travelling videos
 Net surfing
Your career The aims of my career is to be work in Morrisons as an Logistic
Executive and wants to achieve highest positions in the same
department.
List of Skills to meet career goal Importance of those skills
Time management skills With the help of time management skills, I will
be able to develop the quality to accomplish the
assign work on time. With this, I will be able to
meet my targets on time. The time management
skills plays a crucial role at the time of making
delivers to customers on time. The satisfaction

level of customers declines when does not
receives their parcel on time.
Leadership skills In order to make work done completed by others
it is essential to have leadership skills. By
having leadership skills I will be able to
influence others. When I will work as a logistic
executive, it will be curial for me to lead my
team properly and influence them. In absence of
Leadership skills I will not be able to manage
my team properly in logistics department which
will affect performance of organisation.
Decision making skills It is crucial to take decision at every point of
time, so by having effective decision making
skills I will be able to make effective decision
(Valks, and et. al., 2018). While working with
Morrisons I have to take certain decisions
related to logistics management. The decisions
taken by me will help in evaluating my
productivity.
Section C:
3.0 SWOT ANALYSIS
Strength Weaknesses
• I have an effective communication skills.
• I am able to work with team in an effective
manner.
• I am able to manage my time properly.
• I am introvert, thus I doesn't feel
comfortable in sharing my thoughts.
• I get anger very quickly as I am short
tempered. Due to this I loose opportunities
and lack behind.
Opportunity Threat

• I am containing an experience of many
years, which leads in getting my a well paid
job in popular organisation (Reißmann,
Thrän, and Bezama, 2018).
• In order to get competitive advantage, it is
crucial to be an social being and as I am
introvert so could not connect with others
easily. This could be a major threat for me as
it is not possible to work along in this
competitive era.
3.1 PERSONAL SKILL AUDIT (Gap analysis)
4. Personal Skill Audit 5.
List of
Knowledge
Rating List of Skill Rating List of
Behaviour
Rating
Entrepreneurshi
p
4 Communicati
on skills
4 Patience 2
Management 3 Team
management
5 Hard working 3
Leadership 3 Time
management
skills
3 Multitasking 4
3.2 SMART OBJECTIVES
Short term career goals
Short term
career goals
Steps required to
attain those goals
Available
resources Time taken

Developing time
management
skills
With the help of
preparing to- do list
I will be able to
recognise which
work is more
important and would
give priorities to it.
With this, I will
make online lessons
through which I can
learn the strategics
required for
managing time
(Madsen, and
Stenheim, 2022).
The resources
required by me for
preparing to- do
list is paper and
pen. Along with it
I need time to
evaluate the things
work which I have
to perform. I also
need some time to
evaluate the course
which I have to
purchase through
which I will be
able to learn time
management
skills.
Within a span of 10
months I will be
able to learn time
management skills.
To improve
decision making
power
My teacher and
facility members
will show me the
correct path which I
can adopt in order to
develop ability of
effective decision
making (Tahiri-
Jouti, 2022).
The teachers are
the one who
knows strength
and weaknesses
present within
myself. So they
will be able to
analyse the skills
present with
myself which can
be used by me to
build bright future.
Within a span of 6
months I will be
able to improve
decision making
power.
Medium term career goals

Medium term
career goals
Steps required to
attain those goals
Available
resources Time taken
Learn business
operations
With the help of
secondary data I
will be able to
recognised the
steps which are
being taken by the
organisations in
order to improve its
business
operations.
Regarding logistic
department. The
businesses have to
bear certain
challenges which
affects their
performance so by
evaluating
experiences of
previous
organisations they
can be bit resolved
(Masiero, and
Ravishankar,
2018).
Books, Journals
and articles
published by the
organisations and
famous writers
will be required by
me in order to
avail
knowledgeable
about that
particular subject.
Within a span of 2
years I will be able
to learn business
strategies.

Management
skills
In order to
performance the
work effectively it
is required to
manage all the
things properly. I
will develop certain
skills sets through
which I can join the
well reputed
organisation and
can lead a
successful life.
With the help of
my teachers I will
be able to learn
certain skills
which are required
to manage things.
When I am able to
develop
management skills
I will be eligible to
get reputed job in
large
organisations.
Within a span of
17 months I will be
able to learn
management skills.
SMART OBJECTIVE
1 Specific – To develop certain set of skills through which I will be able to
secure the highest and job position as a Logistic Executive in a recognised
organisation (Morris, Hirschtritt, and Edwards, 2020).
2 Measurable – With the help of benchmarking system I will measure my
performance. Also I will take help of certain performance measuring tools
through which I will be able to evaluate my current status.
3 Attainable – By taking help of teachers I will be able to get correct or right
guidance. With this, they will help me in showcasing the skills which I have
and on which I can work to achieve my career goals.

4 Relevant – While working with the large organisation I will be able to
develop number of skills which are essential for me to get good job position.
5 Time bound – Within a span of 1 years.
3.3 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND TRAINING
Skills
Required for
Professional
Development
Training / Method Duration
(Short,
Mid and
Long
term
plan)
How they relate to
employ-ability
Leadership
skills
Being an student and
working part time,
engaging in more
activities at work place
and taking part in group
projects can increase my
leadership skills which
will help me in logistic
functioning to guide
others. (Bush and et. al.,
2018).
Medium
term
Leadership skills will
help me in achieving
future goal and will help
me guiding people and
employees in company
(Knowles, 2021). It also
provides direction and
policies which has to be
followed in overall
organisation.
Time
management
skill
While working as van
driver and studying at
university-level will
improve my time
management skills.
Short
term
While studying, time
management skills has
been improved in my
self and it will surely a
beneficial one to pursue
my dream of
commencing own travel
company. Time

management skill will
help me in deciding my
priorities and will
enhance performance of
company.
Decision
making skills
While working as driver
in company, helped me in
improving my decisions
making skills and
improve my personality
to ensure future growth
opportunities. This will
help me in taking logistic
decisions.
Mid term This decisions making
skill will help me in
improving my values
and work ethics which
will be beneficial for my
career growth and
business opportunities.
This skill makes me
more responsible,
independent and
confident about my
ambitions (Lawson and
et. al., 2019).
Communicatio
n skill
In between work culture
and student life,
communication helped
me a lot. Customer
handling and distributing
their services to other
business partners increase
their efficiency of
convincing power.
Short
term.
Communication skill
will help me in
improving my
professional life. It will
also beneficial in
developing good
relations with customers
and business partners in
future.
4 Conclusion
From the above portfolio which contains the personal statement with complete CV. This
report evaluates the short over view of the chosen organization that is Morrison's. After
wards, it has detailed personal statement which contains the information about their work

experience in different companies with various designations. All these posts will increased
the efficiency level, knowledge and productivity with time. It reflects the Curriculum Vitae
of with specific and relevant information regarding qualifications, work experiences before
and current job profile. Later in this report represents the self assessment reflect the need of
improvement in skills to be needed for achievement of final aim or objective that is to start
own travel company. To identify the skills and own strength, personal SWOT analysis has
been done in the report to know about future opportunities for growth and threats reflected to
the person. Introvert and short tempered are my weaknesses that will be analyzed through this
model. It reflects the growth opportunities in career with the experience I have in past in
making strong compatibility from others candidates in market. In the last of this report, it has
detailed personal development plan and training to develop the actions to be taken for more
skill development which will be also beneficial for the future career objectives.

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