(Doc) Employability Skills Assignment
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Employability Skills 1EMPLOYABILITY SKILLSby [Name]CourseProfessor’s NameInstitutionLocation of InstitutionDate
Employability Skills 2Networking and commercial awarenessNetworking has become an essential aspect of every sector, be it a career, business, or professional development. Having a well-established network is an important part of our daily lives. According to Turkina (2018), expanding networks enable us to build relationships with people we know; acquaintances, colleagues, classmates, friends, and family. For example, if we need various services of a landscaper, a painter, dry-Waller, a plumber, and an electrician, we often ask family members, friends, or close colleagues. As such, networking in human resource management (HRM) also take this route. Moreover, commercial awareness is the knowledge of how businesses make money, the needs of customers, and identifying problems in the human resource sector. In HRM, networking can play a vital role in creating commercial awareness by identifying problems and providing solutions to them. Gibson, Hardy III, and Ronald Buckley (2014) found out that networking enables access to social capital and information besides being of great professional value. For instance, knowing a colleague who offers career training on employability skills, employee recruitment, and staffing is a way of becoming aware that identifying the right talent for a company actually pays. Mierau (2007) advises companies and organizations to outsource services that one cannot offer professionally. In HRM, employee recruitment is a service that most organizations outsource, a move that Amador and Bagwell (2013) agrees with, though it has financial implications. By interacting with HRM market leaders, we can learn that offering these services actually pays when done professionally. Additionally, through networking, companies can recommend a team building expert to offer refresher training to workers to enhance employee performance. By offering such services, companies earn and thus enhance the growth of HRM sector. Reflection on networking experience According to Cavilla (2017) and Helyer (2015), a reflection is a tool for enhancing metacognition by creating a positive correlation between motivation and academic performance. As such, reflection helps people understand events in their lives which consequently enhance and add meaning. During the last summer, I attended HRM networking workshop which I still value to date. International Society for
Employability Skills 3Performance Improvement organized the event where they trained students on career growth and development. During the event, I applied several skills that enabled me to acquire more knowledge on career development. Some of the skills I used include; communication, active listening, establishing trust, and social skills. Communication skills enabled me to engage the trainers in areas I did not understand well which enhanced my understanding of the whole exercise. On the other hand, active listening skills ensured that I concentrated on what was being taught which I still remember to date. Besides, establishing trust with the trainers ensured that I gave them maximum attention, and believed in what they were teaching on the best techniques on HRM career development. I can surely relate to the strategies they taught and the content we have covered so far in this course. Besides, my interpersonal social skills during that event helped me establish contact with other students from different institutions. I learned more from their personal experiences and encouragements. From the trainers, I have established a constant relationship where I have so far secured internship opportunity with the company. HRM careerAccording to Bisk (2018) from Villanova University, there are essential human resource skills that every HRM graduate should possess. The skills include; organization, communication, discretion, multi-tasking, and conflict management. So far, I have acquired the skills mentioned and thus can fit in various career opportunities in HRM. In particular, I wish to become an HR consultant to offer services to organizations. Some of the services I intend to offer in future include; recruiting, screening, employee relations, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management. To achieve my career goals, I shall consider human resource business professional (HRBP) certified professional program to enhance my skills in HRM field. This certification will enable me to implement strategies and policies where I shall serve as point reference for stakeholders and employees, perform operational HR functions as well as deliver HR services (Capella University 2016). This professional program will enhance my skills in HR practices as well as get international accreditation to practice. HRBP certification is meant to validate professional level fundamental HR knowledge and skills (Leoron 2018).
Employability Skills 4Furthermore, the credential demonstrates mastery of operational HR and generally accepted technical principles. The qualifications also serve to compliment United Kingdom's HR practices. Additionally, I shallacquire training needs which will eventually be very important when I shall practice as an HR consultant. Plan to acquire HRBPUpon graduation, I will seek employment to gain the industry experience in HR practice. Such experience will solidify my understanding of the sector as well get to apply the knowledge learned in class set up. I will nurture my talent and strengths and correct my weaknesses as I grow career-wise. Personal assessment highlight some of my strengths which include; strong sense of responsibility, a relator, humility, positive attitude, and Individualization. Nurturing these personal advantages will open my mind and even deliver more to my employer. Instead of working for one year and do masters in HRM to qualify for the professional course, I will work for two years. Ideally, working for two years will enable me to acquire more experience in employee management besides gaining valuable entrepreneurial skills. Acquiring this professional certification will add value to my employer by creating a positive impact on their organizational financial performance and improve the organizational image by valuing professionalism. In addition, I can be a preferred candidate on any interview I shall attend since business leaders usually believe that HR certified professionals are knowledgeable and better motivated compared to non-certified HR employees (Lester et al. 2010). Another reason for gaining a competitive advantage during interviews is that certified professionals inspire greater confidence and trust from employers since they believe that I am equal to any task and can deliver results. Additionally, HR certification will show interview panelist that I am committed to professionalism as compared to my peers and thus I can help the company realize its goals without making costly mistakes which might hurt the company financially.
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