Career Action Plan and Strengths Weaknesses

This assignment requires students to create a comprehensive career action plan, identifying their strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. A personal CV is also included as part of the assignment. The solution provides a detailed analysis of the topic, including relevant references from books and journals.

CAREER VIEW
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Personal Analysis...................................................................................................................1
CAREER ACTION PLAN.....................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7
APPENDIX .....................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Career is process of strategies that an individuals undertake to held job, designation and
task during lifetime. Curriculum vitae (CV) is written document which contains personal details,
education, experience when a person is applying for job profile. Career Action Plan is document
that brings out learning for career development (Akkermans and et. al., 2015). Job position
identified in this project is in retail industry and of Human Resource Manager which will have
major roles and responsibilities. The designation will require skills to recruit, train, manage and
control employees so that talent management is effective in organisation.
MAIN BODY
Personal Analysis
HR manager role in retail industry demands certain skills, knowledge and education so
that personnel on this job position is effective. There are certain skills that I will need so that
there is positive impact on organisation's performance.
Inter-personal Skills: These are those skills which helps individuals to interact and work
with others in working environment. This includes Self-Confidence, Relationship Management,
Work Ethics, Body Language, Listening, Positive Attitude, etc. This is one of my strength and
will help me to be effective in managing employees and implementing policies. In retail industry
all these skills are required so that employees have appropriate work ethics and build
relationships with customers.
Management Skills: This is basic skills that is required by any manager in organisation
so that planning, organising and controlling is effectively carried out. HR Manager is required to
supervise, manage and control various activities in business so that there is less wastage of
resources (Reddan, 2015). This is one of my strength which will help me to plan tasks
effectively and contribute in firm's productivity.
Empathetic skills: HR Manager deals with employees on daily basis and listen to their
needs, complaints and conflict at workplace. I am empathetic towards individuals which helps
me to understand and make judgement accordingly so that there is no dissatisfaction. In retail
industry it is important to listen, manage and control personnel so that there is less employee
turnover.
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Training and Development Skills: The another and one of important function of HR
Manager is to train and develop required skills in staff. This ensures that performance and
productivity can be enhanced so that organisational objectives can be attained (Carnevale, Garcia
and Gulish, 2017). I need to have knowledge about current situations so that training sessions
can be arranged and effective development comes up as result.
Analytical Skills: This states research related skills which helps manager to analyse and
interpret business environment and identify opportunities. This also helps HR Manager to recruit
and retain talented employees in organisation according to future need of business. I am good in
research related tools and interpretation of results to find out useful information to assist in
planning.
Current Skills and Knowledge: There are some skills and knowledge that are my
strength and weaknesses which will assist in completing roles and responsibilities as HR
Manager in retail industry (Stead and Davis, 2015). Here is the list which shows my present
strengths and weaknesses:
Strengths Weaknesses
I am good in interpersonal skills which is one
of my biggest strength.
I have gained experience of management skills
during graduation which helps me to plan and
execute activities effectively.
I am good in empathy which makes me feels
their issues or problems and provide help.
I can look after or identify need and problems
people are facing in working and processes.
I am good in primary and secondary research
and familiar with statistical tools.
I lack in body language which hinders to mark
an impact on other individuals.
Although my planing is good enough but I lack
in area of execution which makes my planning
improper.
This sometimes makes me emotional and
people tries to take advantage.
I lack in area of finding appropriate solution to
fill the gap or resolving issues.
The area where I lack is interpretation of data
which makes my decisions making power
weak.
The above table identifies my strengths and weaknesses which will help me to fulfil roles and
responsibilities as HR Manager in retail organisation. All above skills will enhance my career in
business and I will be able to assist company to achieve organisational objectives by maintaining
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talented and skilled staff. These skills will ensures that all actions and efforts are directed
towards common goal of accomplishing objectives. As HR Manager it is my duty to integrate
other departments and work collectively to attain gaols of organisation.
CAREER ACTION PLAN
Skills/
Knowledge
S
(Specific)
M
(Measurable)
A
(Attainable)
R
(Relevant)
T
(Time Period)
Inter-personal
Skills
HR Manager
is required to
have good
inter-personal
skills so that
relationships
can be build
and employee
engagement is
high (Dean
and et. al.,
2017).
This can be
measured by
performance
of employee,
decrease rate
of employee
turnover,
absenteeism
and conflicts.
This can be
achieved while
working in
groups with
diverse
individuals
and interacting
in personal
and profession
terms.
This will help
me to manage
relationships,
motivate and
enhance
performance
of employees.
This will
ensure that
their actions
are directed
towards
organisational
objectives.
This can be
learn in
6months
during my
graduation
course and
enhance
experience.
Management
Skills
This skill will
assist in
planning,
organising,
executing and
controlling
activities and
tasks so that
It measurable
when activities
are carried out
effectively
under budgets
and within
time frame.
This skills is
This can be
attained easily
while planning
smaller and
challenging
tasks,
executing and
controlling
This is most
relevant in
today's
business
environment
as planning
and execution
is key to
This is
continues
learning
process
although
experience of
1year will
make be
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objectives can
be achieved
effectively.
proven
effective in
reducing waste
and
duplication of
work to make
business
processes cost
effective
deviations to
minimise
variations.
successful
business and
controlling
makes
operations
effective.
effective
enough to plan
and execute
complex
activities
properly.
Empathetic
skills
This skills
makes HR
Manager help
and friendly
towards
employee and
their needs so
that
relationships
can be build
and mental
stress can be
reduced
(Hartung, and
Santilli, 2018).
This is
measurable
when
employee
turnover is
reduced,
absenteeism
are decreased
and
enthusiasm is
high towards
work.
This can be
attain by
observing
employee's
behaviour and
attitude,
maintaining
relationships
and
identifying
their needs.
This is
relevant in
decreasing
cost related to
employee like
turnover,
attrition, loss
of work, under
performance
and training
sessions. This
will help
manager to
easily guide
workforce
towards
targets.
This can be
learnt in 3
months by
observing
behaviour in
social and
public
gathering
which will
help in finding
out factors
behind their
certain
attitude.
Training and
Development
Skills
This skills
ensures that
present and
required gap
This can be
measured by
evaluating
performance
This can be
attained by
influencing
staff and
This is
relevant in
increasing
productivity
This will
require
theoretical and
practical
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of knowledge
is filled with
developed
skills so that
they become
effective in
productivity.
before and
after training
sessions that
are there any
improvements
in skills or
knowledge
provided in
programs.
changing
behaviour of
employees.
This requires
complete
knowledge of
effective tools
for training
and
development.
and efficiency
of employees
so that they
can contribute
in overall
performance
of
organisation.
knowledge of
tools and
techniques
which requires
6 months.
Analytical
Skills
This skills
helps any
Manager to be
effective in
research
related part of
operations and
take decisions
accordingly
(Miller, 2017).
This is
measurable
when
company is
gaining
competitive
advantage in
industry by
identifying
opportunities
before
competitors.
This is
attainable by
conducting
primary and
secondary
research and
interpreting
results so that
effective
decisions can
be taken to
achieve
organisational
objectives.
In today's
business
environment it
is important to
analyse factors
which have
direct or
indirect impact
on business
operations.
This assist in
gaining
competitive
advantage in
industry and
enhance
profitability.
This can be
learned in 5
months during
graduation
course.
Further
Knowledge
This states that
continues or
in-depth
This can be
measured by
evaluating
This can be
easily attain
by further
This is
relevant for
current and
This can be
done by 2 year
or more
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knowledge
about HR and
all related
aspects so that
above skills
are enhanced
and other
related skills
are imparted.
This will helps
me to be
successful HR
Manager in
retail industry.
knowledge
and practical
experience.
When
decisions are
effective and
contribution is
high in
company the
knowledge is
said to be high
(Reardon and
et. al., 2015).
learning HR as
major in Post-
graduation
courses.
Related
seminars and
sessions to
gain complete
knowledge
about theories
and aspects.
future job
roles so that I
will be
developing in
designation
and helping in
growth of
organisation.
professional
course from
reputed
university.
CONCLUSION
It is very tough to analyse myself and complete this project with identifying strengths and
weaknesses. It takes time to find out and accept that one has weaknesses to overcome and work
on it to turn them into strengths. After detailed concentration and analysing I was able to identify
strengths and weaknesses to reach on conclusion. This helps me to find out areas which needs
improvements so that career can be started at growing note. Career action plan helped me to
come up with solutions that will help me to enhance my skills.
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REFERENCES
Books and journals
Akkermans, J. and et. al., 2015. It's all about CareerSKILLS: Effectiveness of a career
development intervention for young employees. Human Resource Management. 54(4).
pp.533-551.
Carnevale, A. P., Garcia, T. I. and Gulish, A., 2017. Career Pathways: Five Ways to Connect
College and Careers. Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
Dean, E. E. and et. al., 2017. Promoting self-determination and integrated employment through
the self-determined career development model. Advances in Neurodevelopmental
Disorders. 1(2). pp.55-62.
Hartung, P. J. and Santilli, S., 2018. My Career Story: Description and initial validity
evidence. Journal of Career Assessment. 26(2). pp.308-321.
Miller, C. L., 2017. CAREER ACTION PLAN: Applying Analytical Thinking Skills in an
Online Career Development Course. Career Planning & Adult Development
Journal. 33(1).
Reardon, R. C. and et. al., 2015. The career course as a factor in college graduation. Journal of
college student retention: research, theory & Practice. 17(3). pp.336-350.
Reddan, G., 2015. Enhancing Students' Self-Efficacy in Making Positive Career Decisions. Asia-
Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education. 16(4). pp.291-300.
Stead, G. B. and Davis, B. L., 2015. Qualitative career assessment: Research evidence. In Career
Assessment (pp. 21-30). Brill Sense.
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APPENDIX
CV
CORINA RUSU
Career Objectives
Required position will assist me to convert my experience and knowledge into practical
strategies that will help organisation in development and sustainability. I want to assist company
to recruit and maintain talented staff so that objectives can be achieved.
Personal Skills
 Excellent Inter-Personal Skills
 Effective Management tools knowledge
 Good Analytical Skills to make decisions
 Empathetic towards employee to build relationships
 Complete knowledge of training and development tools
Work Experience
 Have experience of working voluntary as Relationship Manager
 Internship in XYZ company have helped me to gain HR skills
Qualification
 Graduated in HR
Declaration
All the information that is provided above are true to my knowledge.
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LINKELIN PROFILE
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