Portfolio: Skills for Academic Success

CW2: PORTFOLIO

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
SKILL REFLECTION ....................................................................................................................3
Curriculum Vitae ........................................................................................................................3
Cover Letter................................................................................................................................3
Independent Study.......................................................................................................................3
Reflective Thinking ....................................................................................................................4
Learning and Development.........................................................................................................4
Communication skills..................................................................................................................4
Presentation Skills.......................................................................................................................4
Reading skills..............................................................................................................................5
Types of Graphs .........................................................................................................................5
Plagiarism....................................................................................................................................5
Academic Writing ......................................................................................................................6
Group and Team skills ...............................................................................................................6
HOW SKILLS HELP IN ACADENIC LIFE .................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Portfolio is related to collection of student's academic works as well as other type of
evidences related to education with motive of reviewing coursework quality, development &
learning progress as well as academic performance. In addition to this, it will help in ascertaining
that student had fulfilled criteria related to learning standards, graduation, grade promotions or
not. This research project is reflective account of student in that individual communicates
learning related to university and develop skills at the time of coursework.
SKILL REFLECTION
At the time of my tenure in university, I utilise numerous skills out of these few were
inherited as well as other are acquired while my coursework was going with lectures which was
given by my tutors. In relation to this, below mention skills helped me during my academic
courses at university. Explanation of these are as follows :-
Curriculum Vitae
CV is in-depth document which explain career journey step by step including personal
information also. In my classroom lectures tutor teach us that curriculum Vitae on individual
give first impression in front of employers while taking interviews. In addition to this, it has been
acknowledge by me that individual have to mention each and every steps of career journey in CV
including personal information also. Thus, good CV will help me in taking better future
opportunities.
Cover Letter
Cover Letter is written document which submitted along with job application along with
explanation of applicants interest as well as credentials in the vacant position. I even don't have
any idea about importance of Cover Letter when I attend my classroom lectures it has been
acknowledge by me that while applying for vacant job position in an organisation along with
CV, cover letter also given. This show interest and credentials of person who applying for vacant
position.
Independent Study
Independent study is the activity which has been conducted by an individual for recalling
all the topics which taught by tutors during classroom sessions. It is important for particular