Developing Professional and Academic Skills for Future Success

This report discusses the importance of professional and academic skills for success in a student's future career. It includes reflection on group presentation, skills to develop such as communication, problem-solving, presentation, and stress management, and an action plan to improve these skills. The report also highlights potential barriers to success and resources needed to achieve the goals.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................3
TASK-1.................................................................................................................................................3
Reflect on your performance in the group presentation and module..........................................3
TASK 2.................................................................................................................................................5
Reflection on professional and academic skills which required to develop for future...............5
TASK 3.................................................................................................................................................6
Action Plan..................................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION....................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES.....................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Success in an person's life is defined as positive or beneficial results obtained through the
actions as well as efforts taken to achieve goals. Put simply, success has been termed as the state or
the rate of achievement of specified goals. To become successful, a student must possess certain
skills, knowledge, and abilities. These skills has been determined as professional and academic
skills required to complete a activity or task in the most effective addition efficient manner.
Academic and study skills are very important for students to achieve success in life, and these
abilities or skills are passed on by nature (Aldekoa, Manterola and Idiazabal, 2020.).
TASK-1
Reflect on your performance in the group presentation and module.
Throughout this module, I have experienced and learned various new things and abilities
which will help me to attain success in my future career and growth. In this program I have looked
at different topics in relation to computer technology. This module is very effective for me as it
develop my knowledge in various new sectors such as database, project management, work on excel
and the global citizen topic. Furthermore, this module has help me to look into specific area which
are of my interest and I which is have to build my future. Before attending this module I generally
use computer technologies as a tool.
I learned several new modules such as database, project management, etc. I learned the
value of professional as well as academic skills in one's life during performing tasks. By many
skills, I mean the essential skills and competencies which I require to develop my career in chosen
stream or direction. Improving these skills will help me further to conduct my parctices in a
effective way so I can achieve success in professional life. These skills include communication
skills (verbal and non-verbal skills), analytical skills, teamwork skills, critical thinking skills,
presentation skills, leadership skills, problem solving skills, and so on which will help me to get
better job opportunities and career options. Working in a group presentation allowed me to know
about my strengths and weaknesses so I put more efforts to perform my task in order to get better
results.
It has been analysed by me that participating in a group presentation need coordination,
organization as well as motivation from each individual of the team. Group presentation was based
on the development of multiple ability and skills which an individual needs for their personal and
professional development. I realized the significance of success in accomplishing this presentation.
In order to achieve success an individual have to perform better as well as harder to meet desired
results and planned outcomes.
For the success, a learner must be capable enough to carry out duties in effective manner. It

needs different types competencies, skills as well as knowledge that were highlighted in the
presentation. Communication or active listening skills help a person to share their viewpoint,
thoughts, perceptions and ideas effectively with many others. It is necessary for the communication
to be concise ans clear so the other individual can understand it. Communication skills are
categorised in two type such as written and oral. This homework aid me to learn more about
effective communication and its value in personal and professional life.
I have found that attempting a group presentation requires coordination, organization and
motivation from every member of the group. This group presentation was based on the development
of various skills and abilities that the person needs for their professional and individual
development. I realized the importance of success in completing this presentation. For success, a
person must be able to perform better and harder to achieve achievements and predetermined
outcomes.
And for their success, he or she must be competent enough to carry out their duties.It
requires different types of skills and knowledge that were discussed in the presentation.
Communication skills help a person to effectively share thoughts, ideas, and perceptions with other
people. It is necessary for the communication to be clear and concise so that the other person can
understand it. Communication skills are of two types, oral and written. This homework helped me
learn the value of effective communication.
It was the new concept for me to know about the stress management and its value in my
professional life as I couldn't know the concept before. I didn't know how to manage and control
emotions, stress and tension. Sometimes during the presentation, if I couldn't do my homework or if
there were arguments between me and my team members, it would bring me to a higher level of
frustration. It also influenced all of my work on group presentation addition to ultimately influenced
the success of task. Understanding or knowing this term was very essential for me as I will also be
capable to direct, control and manage my feelings towards other people. I have to work on my
weaknesses and mistakes, instead of broken or tensioned about it. I will give my full efforts in
learning how to manage tension, workload and stress while working in a team or individually. In a
work environment there are very different tasks and situations where I may be fail and
disappointment, by learning this skills I will able to reduce my mistakes and put more efforts which
help me to achieve my desired career goals. At last, critical thinking as well as problem solving
were also portion of the group presentation. I was also confused regarding this as I could not know
much about how to handle challenging work or task as every problem, task or situation is different
as well as no single solution can be applied to each issues.
An Individual must use their critical thinking skills to complete analyse the condition, then

employ the understanding about it addition to find the most effective solution or method to solve it.
It has been analysed by me that this area is the main area I have to focus on as well as develop my
ability to critically analyse many situations to find the accurate method or solution. I will make an
action or development plan for my professional career as well as map out the key areas of
improvement to achieve success in my professional life or future career.
TASK 2
Reflection on professional and academic skills which required to develop for future
During the module I realized that work with a team is not an easy job, because you have to
be give more efforts for your own actions addition to in other actions. This requires cooperative and
interconnected work to achieve the team goals. This practices has helped me to understand where I
am deficient, what is my weakness along with what areas I should give more focus in order to
achieve better positive outcomes in my functions. By developing and improving these areas I will
conduct my practices effectively in my professional life. The key areas and skills which I need to
develop are shown underneath-
 Communication skills: It refers to the ability to interact as well as communicate effectively
with team members, colleagues, supervisors and other people. Enhancing this area allows
me to effectively convey information and message to other person as well as understand
what is being said to me. Mastering in communication can take a lifetime as there are
various languages, words, actions, and phases utilised by people to communicate (Bond,
Zawacki‐Richter and Nichols, 2019.). Problem-solving skills: It is a skill which define the capability to analyse challenging and
complex situations addition to turn them into opportunities for future growth. Developing
this skill will aid me to get proper insight about various problems as well as reason behind
the problems that arise before them and to solve it. It also aids me to measure various
solutions addition to apply the most appropriate one to mitigate the issues.
 Presentation skills: I require to improve my presentation skills to give effective presentation
and convey the information in systematic manner in front of seniors, parties and other
people. To give effective presentation in I also need to develop my confidence which helps
me to get better opportunities for future development . It is essential for me to develop this
skills to answer many questions related to my idea, work with full confidence, also it is
important for me to know how to talk, speak gently in large group. I need to understand how
to allocate time for presentations, use body language, choose appropriate presentation
materials such as background colour, use of graphics, numbers, pictures or facts. It helps me

in my professional life to get correct message across in most engaging manner.
 Stress management: I mentioned above, knowing and learning stress management was a
new concept for me to grapple with. It has been seen by me a few ways to manage tension,
anxiety addition to stress at work along with many other personal or professional task
effectively. Managing or reducing stress will provide me with a better work-life balance as
well as will also help me to improve my productivity levels (Carpenter and Moser, 2020).
TASK 3
Action Plan
Target of
improvement
Measurable (the
resources needed)
Start and ends Global benefits of achieving the
target.
Communication
Skills
I can enhance this
area by reading
books, online
class, YouTube
tutorials, blogs on
communication.
The lack of focus
can be a barrier if
I am unable to
concentrate and
divert my mind
towards
something else.
3-5 years I will try to convey my thoughts by
using right words, correct grammar,
as well as use of appropriate body
languages so the other people can
understand it easily . It will show the
effectiveness and improvement of me
in this area.

Problem-solving
skills
I will try to
identify and
analyse the actual
issue and also
examine the
possible solutions
to get the
appropriate ones.
Lack of clarity
can be the
potential barrier
in developing this
area. If I am not
able to clear on
ideas will create
an obstacle to
develop this skill
. 2-3 years The effectiveness can be seen in the
idea I delivered to resolve the
problem. If the problem will not rise
again reflects development in this
area (Fawcett, 2020).
Improving stress
management
I will need yoga
classes,
meditation class,
soft and soothing
music and much
more. I will also
try sleep on time
so that it helps in
making my mind
peaceful.
Negative thinking
is one big barrier
that makes me
feel to not get my
desired results or
aims achieved.
Due to this barrier
1-1.5 years The success can be shown by seeing
my self happy, calm and relaxed
while doing any activity or task.
Also, if I am able to control my
personal as well as work life will
show my achievement in this specific
area.

I can question my
skills or
capabilities of
doing tasks.
Presentation skills I will try to use
language learning
applications,
mind tools, read
books aloud,
expand my
vocabulary to
answer the
questions of
audience. Also, I
will search and
use pictures, facts
and figures that
will help my
work to be
effectively
presented.
Lagging my
confidence while
speaking in public
can be a huge
barrier in the
achievement of
this goal. If I am
not looking
confident while I
am talking or
presenting my
work to audience
will not deliver
8 months to 1
year
This will be shown if I am able to use
effective use of images, facts, figures
and useful information in a more
clear and precise manner will show
my success in this area.

positive results
and
simultaneously
affects my
success (Fung,
Jayakumar and
Amoaku, 2020. ).
CONCLUSION
From the previous report it was concluded that success is the leading factor in the
development of students in their academic and professional careers. With the help of reflection, a
student can identify the areas they need to develop and improve in order to effectively achieve their
personal and professional goals. An action plan helps students learn about resources, potential
roadblocks to success, as well as a specific time frame that shows how long it will take to complete
the task.
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