Employability Skills Development Journal

This assignment focuses on developing employability skills through a reflective journal. It comprises three entries: 'Know Yourself', exploring personal strengths and weaknesses using the Gallup mechanism; 'Know Your Sector', demonstrating knowledge of the oil and gas industry; and 'Let Them Know You', outlining transferable communication and data analysis skills acquired through the BSc in Oil and Gas Management program. Appendices include evidence of event attendance, club representation, and organizational skills development.

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Journal entry 1: Know yourself
The content of this paper is a reflection of myself as an individual with an aim to pursue
my career. Every individual with the aid of a reflection is able to identify himself and which
career direction suitable for him. As an individual with an aim to establish myself and come up
with appropriate ways suitable for me and my career (Mason, Williams & Cranmer, 2009).
Based on my desire to be perfect in my career choice, I have applied Gallup mechanism to
identify my strengths and weaknesses. As an individual with an aim to succeed, I have identified
five Gallup strengths which will enable me achieve my career aspirations (Precision Consultancy
Business, Industry and Higher Education Collaboration Council 2007).
Intellection
Intellection is one of my strengths which will help me achieve my goals and aspirations
in my career choice. As an individual with such strength, I am able to think constructively the
love to involve myself with intellectual activities typically makes me introspective there by
shaping up my mind towards career success (Mason, Williams and Cranmer 2009). This strength
will enable me achieve my aspiration as I will be able to stimulate various ideas crucial for my
career development.
Deliberative
Deliberation is also one of my Gallup strength which has enabled me to make appropriate
decisions, get involve in organized discussion and functions. This strength will allow me make
wise decisions while moving my career to an elevated point.
Consistency

Consistency is the art of being persistence in whatever course one is taking without
giving up. As an individual am able to remain on the course towards achieving my career
aspirations as well as achieving my career desires regardless of challenges.
Learner
As an individual I possess the ability to grasp and acquire new and relevant knowledge
information which can enable me achieve my career aspirations as such knowledge will help me
with decision making and career advancement.
Responsibility
Accepting responsibility is one of the good qualities which most individuals lack in their
lives. As one in a pursuit of a perfect career I am able to take responsibility for every action in
my career. This will enable me take my career to a higher level as I will work smart towards each
reasonability in my field.
Journal entry 2: know your sector
Commercial awareness has become very crucial in career development regardless of the
industry or sector an individual has desires to take venture. Management requires an individual
to have knowledge and understanding of the filed as well as other field. Employers over the
current years have become keen to that management as well as other employees have
understanding and are able to engage people outside the university bubble (Mason, Williams and
Cranmer 2009). As an individual, I have acquired knowledge and understanding on my field
operation as well as the general industry. I have always switched on and stayed up to date on
various issues concerning the industry. Through research and have get to have a knowledge on
the lingo, firms within the industry as well as experts in the field. I have a sound point of view on
facts about the industry and I will be able to stand out further in future (Overtoom 2010). To

increase the knowledge and awareness in my field I have developed towards doing things myself
in order to get some experience.
Journal entry 3: Let them know you
The degree course offers a general management information and knowledge as well as
other skills which I can use to make appropriate analysis and come up with solutions regarding
real life management issues and problems (Overtoom 2010). Through learning of the degree on
gas an oil management, I will be able to acquire and develop transferable communication skills.
Such skills are required through the time given between the course for practical for example,
during my in in third year I will be able to acquire and develop transferable communication skills
through work placement done by the degree department. The course has also enabled me to
acquire data analysis skills as we regularly use big data analysis to make effective decision.
Through the study of BSc in oil and gas management one is able to acquire the best
management skills, majorly learnt in the final year. For example, during the final year of learning
the course, one is equipped with more mature as well as decisive knowledge and skills useful for
management career panning (Precision Consultancy Business, Industry and Higher Education
Collaboration Council 2007). Such skill are important for me as an individual within the
industry as most of the employers within the industry require employees with adverse skills such
as those offered in the course (Steven, 2000). Having skills and adequate knowledge on the field
creates an advantage when it comes to seeking of employment opportunities and career
development.

References
Mason, G., Williams, G., and Cranmer, S. 2009. Employability skills initiatives in higher
education: what effects do they have on graduate labor market outcomes? Education Economics,
17(1), 1-30.
Overtoom, C. 2010. Employability Skills: An Update. ERIC Digest No. 220.Fallows, S., and
Steven, C. 2010. Building employability skills into the higher education curriculum: A
university-wide initiative. Education+ training, 42(2), 75-83.
Precision Consultancy Business, Industry and Higher Education Collaboration Council. 2007.
Graduate employability skills. Precision Consultancy, Melbourne, Victoria.
Appendices
Appendix 1
Intellection
Deliberative
Consistency
Learner
Responsibility
Appendix 2
Evidence of attending two events

Appendix 3
Interpersonal
communication
Organize
Promote
Promote
Resourceful
Self-Management
Coordinate
University
Club
representation
Treasure debating
society
Dissertation
research and
viva