Essential Study & Employment Skills (pdf)

Essential Study and
Employment Skills

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK ..............................................................................................................................................1
Examine and evaluate the development of your skills through this formative exercise........1
Assess your individual contribution and the overall team performance................................2
Demonstrate your development with specific examples and evidence..................................3
Reflect in the team project process using a cycle/model of reflection to support your
discussions..............................................................................................................................4
Refer to qualitative and quantitative evidence to support the above......................................6
Refer to suitable extracts from key reading............................................................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Skills are the ability as well capability which is acquired by deliberate, systematic and
sustained efforts. For carrying out complex activities in easy and smooth way these can be
related to interpersonal, technical and cognitive skills. Now a days environment is becoming
more competitive thus, for sustain in the world which is full of competition there is requirement
of several skills (Fleming, Fairweather and Leahy, 2013). It is well known that working
experience provide support to improve capabilities and knowledge which is essential for
attaining success. Below mention assignment is based on skills of an individual which is
enhanced through giving group presentations i.e., Team work and communication skills.
Description of these ability are given as well Honey and Mumford is also mention which is
model of learning style.
TASK
Examine and evaluate the development of your skills through this formative exercise
Environment is much competitive now a days for sustaining in this there is requirement
of several capabilities or ability. So that me as a student can have better career and future as well
Skills are the ability of individual which can get improve through several activities one of them
is presentation. I am giving effective presentation in a team which need teamwork skills. In my
school days I usually give presentation as individually because of this I am not good in acquiring
things rapidly. Moreover, their wide difference in level of research at school and college level, in
graduation level there is requirement of more and more research for giving presentation in better
manner with full of knowledge (Gilson, Carter and Biggs, 2017). Deep investigation of the topic
is necessary so that at the time of question me and my group can answer these. Apart from this,
effective communication is important by this I can easily interact with others in easy manner.
These are the major three skills which is required in me for giving presentation.
Although, by presenting the topic teenagers canner with group above mention three skills
get enhanced i.e., teamwork, communication and research. They are not required to present
something but also help in grabbing better future or career opportunities. I have enhanced my
team work skills with developing relation with other staff members in better way along with
putting more efforts to prepare the presentations about teenagers cancer. It also provide help to
make gain effective knowledge about issues or problems faced by teenage people who are
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suffering from any type of cancer. I come to know about several side effects of chemotherapies
in patients which may reduce morale of them at very low level. It is required for me is to
influence the communication skill which help in interacting with others and deal with them in
better manner.
I have learned many things about teenager cancer patients while searching for content
and making presentation. It includes the criteria of making people morally strong to undergo
treatment for cancer which should be done by an effective counselling by specialists. I have
improve my way of talking in positive manner while performing my tasks in team and focus on
outcomes of whole group rather than individual benefits. In context of research ability, my skills
and knowledge to conduct any research activity by analysing actual issues and facts to find out
better result.
Assess your individual contribution and the overall team performance
My task to collect various details about teenager cancer along with problems in daily life
and issues generated by side effects of chemotherapies. I have learned about various negative
effect which creates harmful impacts on body of an individual and due to which they are unable
to carried out regular routine work in conformable manner. As per the usage of research skill, I
can easily collect and gather regarding teenager cancer. Some of cells get damaged during this
method of diagnosis like blood-forming cells in the bone marrow, hair follicles, cells in the
mouth, digestive tract and reproductive system along with different side effects that are given
below:
 Fatigue
 Hair loss
 Easy bruising and bleeding
 Infection
 Anaemia (low red blood cell counts)
 Nausea and vomiting
 Appetite changes
 Constipation
 Diarrhoea
 Mouth, tongue, and throat problems such as sores and pain with swallowing
 Nerve and muscle problems such as numbness, tingling, and pain
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