Employability Skills: A Critical Reflection on Three Themes

Running head: EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
Employability Skills
[A Critical Reflection on Three Themes]
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Table of Contents
A short background..........................................................................................................................2
Themes.............................................................................................................................................2
1. Know yourself.........................................................................................................................2
2. Know your sector.....................................................................................................................3
3. Let them know you..................................................................................................................5
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
References........................................................................................................................................8
Appendix..........................................................................................................................................9
1) Confirmation of Events...........................................................................................................9
2) CV.........................................................................................................................................10
3) LinkedIn................................................................................................................................12
4) Aspiring Job Role..................................................................................................................14

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A short background
This study is a reflection of three themes such as ‘know yourself’, ‘know your sector’ and
‘let them know you’. The study also describes what I have learnt from these three themes and
how have I managed these themes so far. Moreover, the study is a good guide to understand that
life is divided into different stages and that a transition from one to another stage is very natural.
Themes
1. Know yourself
One can know him or herself if he or she is able to identify the ways to follow to reach
their dream destination. I am very good at working with kids; however, my dream destination is
the retail sector. I want to become a store manager; however, I will be needed to travel through
the number of junior posts and also gain the relevant experience to actually become a store
manager.
I am aware of the fact that it will take time for me to reach my dream destination.
However, I am aware of it that modern-day procedures of achieving the dream job won’t alone
work. I must also have to learn something from the list of suitable and relevant theories. One
such theory is the “Development Theory”.
The development theory says that careers unfold over different stages in life. Every single
stage demands the execution of different strategies. Therefore, it is important to identify the
needs of every single stage and plan the career accordingly. The theory assumes that life can be
divided into multiple stages where each stage has its specific needs. Moreover, such needs
should be accomplished with useful strategies. It further makes the assumption that if an
individual has effectively accomplished a specific stage that the individual will also be eligible

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for the next stage. In the otherwise situation, individuals will face the challenges in the later
stages to come (Dik et al. 2015).
The theory helps me to learn that to become a successful store manager, I must also know
the areas in me which are still underdeveloped or not yet touched. Hence, I will take the bits of
the help of the available resources to know the stages I am supposed to follow to become an
effective store manager.
“Transition Theory” has also helped me to learn a few important things. The theory
says that life is known for the changes and the ongoing series of transitions. A transition is a
gateway to the later stage of the career. The success will entirely depend on the individuals'
ability to cope effectively with transitions and the changing stages of life (Hughes and Gibbons
2018).
The theory has helped me to understand a fact that transition to different stages is a
universal fact. It is the individuals’ desires for a better life that compels them to look for a range
of career opportunities. I have also thought of becoming a successful store manager; however, I
must pursue the abilities to counter any barriers to a successful career.
2. Know your sector
It is generally very challenging to know the appropriate jobs and to become commercially
acquainted with the sector of choice. Professional degrees or certificates are alone not sufficient.
There must be some robust plans to lead a successful career. Such plans can be made by
following the modern-day concepts of getting a job.
Networking: This can be of various types each having a different degree of superiority in
terms of fetching the most appropriate job for those who are in the networking. Examples include