Developing Academic and Professional Skills for Career Success - Desklib

This article discusses the importance of developing academic and professional skills for career success. It includes a personal analysis of skills, knowledge, and experience, as well as a SMART model for setting career goals. The article also includes a sample CV for a senior graphic designer.

CAREER VIEWPOINT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................3
TASK....................................................................................................................................................3
PERSONAL ANALYSIS.................................................................................................................3
CAREER ACTION PLAN..............................................................................................................4
CV ...................................................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION....................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES.....................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Academic skills are the ability and power which can help a student to attain success in their
educational career. Every individual should develop these affective skills in order to stay active in
their knowledge gaining period. These skills helps an individual to stay focused and motivated
towards their educational goals. Academic skills develop various new ways of learning which can
help an individual to understand the information more effectively and efficiently. An individual can
develop research skills which can help them to learn about the outside world and process
information. Furthermore, career action plan is very helpful because it can assist a student to
manage their skills and abilities to acquire their set goals and aims (Abubakari, 2020).
TASK
PERSONAL ANALYSIS
In today's world, almost in every profession it required specific combination of skills and
abilities which should be present in an individual in order to complete the assigned task properly
and effectively. Moreover, these special skills and abilities are divided in to 2 categories. These
specific and special skills are distinguish from each other. A collection of basic abilities is a
collection of abilities that are essential for any employment. In context to graphic designer, they
need to have the understanding of graphic drawing methods, whereas in accounting in requires in a
professional to have the ability and power of understanding the working of spreadsheets and
Microsoft operating system. To attain success in the future career everyone should have to develop
various skills and abilities according to their specific profession:-
Flexibility in marketing:- It is very important for me to develop these skill as it will help
me to deal with variety of people in my specific market field at the given period of time. If I don't
have these skills then it will became very difficult for me make a successful deal with client and
unable to complete the specific requirement. It is very difficult for me to attain this process.
Emotional awareness:- This is a talent or skills which helps me to run the business
operation effectively and efficiently. This skill will allow me to recognise, manage and evaluate
one's own and other's employees feeling present in workforce. This can assist me to examine the
costumers emotion by the survey due to this I can make a most appropriate and effective business
plan (Shannon, Scerif and Raver, 2021).
Intuition:- It the most crucial skills which helps me to run the business effectively and
efficiently. This skills helps me in various ways such as it develops the ability of research,
understanding of information, forecast a business plan and understanding the consumer behaviour
in command to keep my valuable position in the market. In this case, instinct aids the marketing in

forecasting future and developing plans appropriately.
Communication:- It is skill that should be present in every individual. This is a very
essential talent that provides various positive points in order to run the business effectively and
efficiently. It helps me to deliver the appropriate and complete information of my services to the
customers and stakeholders. By this skill I can easily connect with my customers on a routine base.
Thus, it a very important skill.
Leadership:- It is a ability or power which helps an individual to run the business operation
fluently and smoothly. It is a very positive skill present in me due to this I am able to understand the
emotions of employees present in the workforce and can motivate or encourage them to do more
work in their work area. Hence, it a very crucial skill which I have improved with the experience.
Technical skills:- In the current world, technical abilities should be present in a individual
which can help them to connect with the people across the globe. This skill help me to understand
the knowledge of various modern techniques arises in my work field. This can help me to innovate
new and effective services and product which can help me to attain more success in my both
professional and educational career.
Problem solving skill:- After getting experience in my field I have developed the problem
solving skills due to develop the various solution of problems arises within the business. The
occurrence of unexpected situation has made me more creative regarding the making of appropriate
solution for the specific problems (Cavada, Tight and Rogers, 2019).
CAREER ACTION PLAN
It is a dynamic and strategic framework document manage and prepare by an individual in
order increase the learning related to career development. This plan help the people to set the
specific goals and clearly develop a effective plan in order to attain that aims and goals in a short
period of time. This plan allow me to access my strength and weaknesses which I can upgrade as
per the requirement. It can help me to stay flexible according regarding my goals and timeline as
per the necessities. SMART model has been mentioned below:-
Specific
It states that's an individual must set the specific goals regarding their business that will
defines their future success and growth. Some of the skill, experience and knowledge points are
mentioned below which I have to develop in myself in order to get more success:-
Time management:- This is a skill in which an individual organize their day to day task according
to the time. Due to this I can became more productive and can effectively done the assigned work.
This skill can provide several benefits to me such as greater productivity, less stress, and many more

opportunities arises in the market.
Search engine operator(SEO) tools:- I have enhance my knowledge in various factor in which one
the most important factor is SEO . These are the programs that aid in the execution of online
advertising efforts. It helps me to easily done the advertising part online with the use of various
tools and techniques. Because social media sites are used by almost every group due to this it very
important for me get the knowledge of this SEO.
Graphic design:- From my past experience I have gained the knowledge of graphic designing.
Through this knowledge various career opportunities are arise in front of me. By this I can build
various innovative sites and designs which can increase my self reputation in the market field.
Measurable
This states that what procedure I will adopt to attain this skill. If I will select the most
appropriate way to capture this skill then it will be very easy for me to take the advantage from this.
Time management- For this skill I will join various workshops program that will guide me to
create a proper time management plan in order to attain my set goals and aims.
Search engine operator(SEO) tools- I will gain the knowledge of this tools an techniques by
taking various training programs. I will do a diploma course of this skill in order to acquire the
knowledge of this skill (North, 2020).
Graphic design- I will take the help of online resources and will do a self study on this skill to
build this skill. I will take the help of books and notes to enhance this skill.
Attainable
Time management- In workshop I have done various activities such as the Mayo jar
activity. By this activity I can able to examine the most important task first.
Search engine operator(SEO) tools:- In the training program I have been a part of various
activities which enhance my search engine operator knowledge. Due to this I can properly use the
social media sites.
Graphic design- For this I have read various blogs and articles written by the professionals
regarding the graphic designs.
Relevant
Time management:- I can take the evaluate this skill in various ways such as completing
work on time. If I finish my assigned work before the given time then it will be very easy for me to
attain more success.
Search engine operator(SEO) tools- I can take the feedback from customers that I am able
to convey the information and message with the help of social media engines.
Graphic design- For this I can take the feedback from my mentor's or team leader that if
they are liking my work or not.

Time Bound.
Time management- I have to attain this within the 30 days workshop program.
Search engine operator(SEO) tools- I will get the diploma degree in this course after
completing the 7 months training session.
Graphic design- I will get the knowledge of this within 4 months time period (Panda and
Das, 2021).
CV
CV
OBJECTIVES
Senior graphic designer specializing in front end development. Experienced with all stages of the
development cycle for dynamic web projects.
SKILLS HIGHLIGHTS
Creative design
innovative
Project manager
EXPERIENCE
Web developer – 5 years
EDUCATION
Bachelors in Computer
LANGUAGES
English
Spanish
CERTIFICATION
Programming language:- Javascript, HTMLS, CSS

CONCLUSION
From the above report it has been concluded that, academic and professional skills are very
important for an individual to get the more success in their life. An individual should always
develop these effective skills which will encourage them to stay motivated and to do more work.
Later on, personal analysis of skills, knowledge and experience that include various factor are been
summarized in this report. At last, SMART model has been included in this report that will help me
to attain the new skill and knowledge. CV of graphic designer is also been a part of this project.
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