Challenges Faced by Graduates: Apprenticeship, Presentation and T-Shirt Challenge

This report discusses the challenges faced by graduates, including the apprenticeship, presentation, and T-shirt challenges. It covers the skills required to overcome these challenges and includes an action plan for personal growth.

The Graduate
Challenge

Executive Summary
There are several type of challenges that a student need to undergo in order to develop a
personality that will further help in future professional prospects. Three types of challenges are
taken in this report so that the individual can grow from different prospects of management and
business. These three challenges requires several set of skills, these skills are covered in the
report. The apprenticeship challenge, presentation challenge and T-shirt challenge is taken along
with an action plan so that a proper growth structure of individual can be made.

Table of Contents
Executive Summary.........................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................2
Apprentice challenge..............................................................................................................2
Presentation............................................................................................................................3
T-shirt challenge.....................................................................................................................3
Evaluate the Tuckman’s theory for teamwork.......................................................................4
Action Plan.............................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
References:.......................................................................................................................................6
Books and Journals.................................................................................................................6
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INTRODUCTION
This report is based on the three prominent challenges that are faced by the individuals
while their graduating (DePaoli and et. al., 2018). The very first challenge that the student faces
is the apprenticeship challenge, this helps in the academic career in which the different
government agency gives suitable support to the students in their academic life so that they can
gain a good job. Further the test also considers the portfolio and the reflection based on the
presentation challenge. The t- shirt challenge is further performed, which is a noticeable action
that prominently links with the enhancement of the t-shirt brand that considers the monetary
projections.
MAIN BODY
The three prominent challenges delta will be using in enhancing my learning skills are
discussed below, the three challenges are helpful in my academic and professional career growth.
Apprentice challenge
This challenge is quite imperative and is also considered as the prominent strategy of LSST
which considers the prominent activities that are helpful in deciding the prominent decisions by
taking consideration of the benefits of partner (Dewa and et. al., 2020). Further the challenges
faced are discussed below:
Communication skills- this is one of the most essential skill that is required in learning as it
helps in establishing clarity among the receiver and the sender of information. This skill will be
helpful for me in development of my career as this skill will generate more and more
opportunities in the industry.
Teamwork- This skill refers to the important role that an individual plays in order to work and
accomplish goals in a team. This is another one of the most essential skill that is required in
order to make growth in professional life.
Time management- this refers to the ability of using time in an effective manner so that I can
accomplish all the necessary and essential tasks. For this challenge, the effective allocation and
classification of work is essential.
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Presentation
In this challenge the company analyses the situation that is there in the industry, further they
evaluate their performance with their competitors (Hunter and Cook, 2018). The business
purpose and the challenge emphasised on the existing operations of Tesco undertakes certain
recommendations did the company need to follow in order to enhance the needs to follow in
order to enhance their performance in the market
Business skills- I have further given several presentations in different types of seminar which
undertakes the importance that the business strategies hold in increasing the effectiveness. This
effectively considers the several types of points that are helpful in clarifying the concept.
Time management- This is undertaken as one of the most essential concept which will be
helpful for me in order to give a suitable presentation. I need to effectively manage the time on
different slides that I have prepared so that I can well present my presentation.
Communication skills- This will again be one of the most essential skill in giving a presentation
as I need to communicate the different aspects to the listeners. My ideas will be communicated
with the help of good oral and written skills. To give an effective presentation I have worked on
my communication skills so that i can good confidence.
T-shirt challenge
This challenge is prominently linked with the analysis that is performed on the logo of a
brand by considering the name of Allstar. The challenge that I undertook was need to accomplish
within a budget of $250, I was supposed to identify the target market of Tesco for their T-shirts. I
was supposed to apply my finance skills along with the marketing skills so that an effective
allocation of budget can be done along with the identification of right target market. The target
market for Tesco was the young individuals that are conscious about the environmental concerns.
For serving this purpose a capital ‘T’ is used as a logo of the company so that it can attract more
customers towards their products and services. I significantly used MS Excel in forming a budget
for the challenge so that I can make sure that the funds are well allocated.
 Communication skills- Communication was treated as one of the most essential skill
which I used in communicating the budget and ideas in the T-shirt challenge.
Through this skill I was able to well allocate funds in the challenge which was a very
essential point of the whole challenge.
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 Time management- I was required to manage my time so that I can do all the
required activities in this challenge. A successful completion of all of these activities
helped in completion of the final goal that was needed to be achieved (Monagle and
et. al., 2018).
 Business skills- This skill was highly used in allocating funds and other financial
activities that was there in the whole challenge. This skill was also helpful in
determining the right target market for product. Through this I was able to manage
all the operations of the business and implement different strategies in the model.
Evaluate the Tuckman’s theory for teamwork
 Forming- This is the foremost step in which the leader leads the team by considering the
knowledge and skills of the employees. I need to actively perform this step as my team
members are dependent on me and I need to classify and divide their roles and functions
in accomplishing the required task. Storming- This effectively considers the strong relation of the team members by taking
consideration of the suitable position of the team members in performing the prominent
activities. Norming- In this stage I am required to take prominently challenges and make decisions
on based of these challenges (Sandri, Holdsworth and Thomas, 2018). Further delegate
the work to the associates so that the work can be done and a team spirit is built.
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 Performing- This step involves development of new strategies and further application of
these strategies to overcome the respective challenge.
Action Plan
 Specific- The objective for the whole process must be specific, the suitable skills and
competencies needs to be developed in order to perform well in the university.
 Measurable- The objective is measurable as I am looking to score good marks in my
exams and further I am looking to develop more of communication skills.
 Achievable- The above stated objective and goals are achievable as the main task is
focused on developing skills and scoring good marks in my academics.
 Relevant- The skills and knowledge that I am developing during the process is relevant as
this will be helpful for me in my professional life. All of these skills will be extensively
used in my professional life.
 Time bound- I am required to achieve these objectives within 8 months.
CONCLUSION
From the above discussion it can be concluded that the apprenticeship challenge was
successful and it was also helpful in developing the suitable skills and knowledge which can be
further used in the professional life. Through presentation challenge, several skills such as
communication and teamwork was developed which was used in presenting the reports to the
users. The T-shirt challenge helpful in majorly enhancing the business skills as there were
several skills such as finance and marketing was used. The preparation of budget helped in
establishing a clear vision for the whole process and challenge. Along with this MS Excel was
also used in preparation of budget, the funds were allocated to different activities with the help of
MS Excel.
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References:
Books and Journals
DePaoli, J.L and et. al., 2018. Building a Grad Nation: Progress and Challenge in Raising High
School Graduation Rates. Annual Update 2018. Civic Enterprises.
Dewa, C.S and et. al., 2020. Introducing plant biology graduate students to a culture of mental
well‐being. Plant Direct, 4(4), p.e00211.
Hunter, K. and Cook, C., 2018. Role‐modelling and the hidden curriculum: New graduate
nurses’ professional socialisation. Journal of clinical nursing, 27(15-16), pp.3157-3170.
Monagle, J.L and et. al., 2018. New graduate nurse experiences in clinical judgment: What
academic and practice educators need to know. Nursing education perspectives, 39(4),
pp.201-207.
Sandri, O., Holdsworth, S. and Thomas, I., 2018. Assessing graduate sustainability capability
post-degree completion. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education.
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