Knowledge and Creativity

KNOWLEDGE AND CREATIVITY-FY026
CW2 - Portfolio
(2000 words)
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Table of Contents Page No.
1 REFLECTIVE SUMMARY TO EXPLAIN HOW AND WHY 10 ENCLOSED ARTEFACTS HAVE SUPPORTED THE
DEVELOPMENT OF MY EMPLOYABILITY. - LO2, LO4
2 10 Appendices
Appendix 1 Photos or Samples of Work Produced in the PSKC Class (During Lessons, Webinars, Self-Study
Sessions or Workshops atLSST) -LO1, LO2, LO3
Appendix 2 Personal SWOT Analysis – LO2
Appendix 3 Personal Development Plan – LO2, LO4
Appendix 4 Reading Log 1 – L01, LO3
Appendix 5 Reading Log 2– L01, LO3
Appendix 6 Resources for Job Hunting 1 – L01, LO3
Appendix 7 Resources for Job Hunting 2 – L01, LO3
Appendix 8 Academic Resources 1 – BNU E-Library – L01, LO3
Appendix 9 Examples of Job Description and Personal Specification (screenshots) – L01, LO3
Appendix 10 Blog – How to Prepare for The Future Job Market? – L01, LO4
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HOW AND WHY 10 ENCLOSED ARTEFACTS HAVE SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF MY EMPLOYABILITY?(500 words)
There are key 10 artefacts that are adequate in enhancement of employability. These all artefacts plan an effective role in enlargement of
employability and the description of them as under:
Photos or Samples of Work Produced in the PSKC Class: With the assistance of this artefact, I made improvement in my knowledge and
competence in context of support that will assist me in course and that outcome in providing of effective job opportunity in redecurtion time and in
more developed form.
Personal SWOT Analysis: This artefact assisted me by offering data regarding abilities, weakness, threats and growth options which will be
crucial for me in my employment. It will be essential and important for me in attaining the long term aims and objectives within less time and in
more amended form.
Personals Development Plan: It is an essential plan that supported me in getting over of all my weakness in systematic form. By getting over all
weaknesses, i become capable in grasping effective job opportunity. Development and enhancement in weaknesses are crucial part of personal
and professional development. Therefore, this PDP is essential and significant for me to make improvement my success and growth within all
areas.
Reading Log 1: This log assisted me in finding out the learning options at the time or situation of corona virus crisis. This provided me an
effective support by maximising and enhancing my learning abilities which are crucial in doing employability. With the help of learning
opportunity, I become capable in doing my study and starting a job in well acknowledged company.
Reading Log 2: This log is also important and efficient for me in increment of my learning forms that turn to influence me by developing my
personal and professional development within less time and in efficient form.
Resources for Job Hunting 1: This artefact assisted me through offering the data regarding the data about the diverse sources of searching the
employability. I found out that all these are best sources that LinkedIn is one of the main cause it not get through more time and also offers
adequate employability option that is efficient in my professional career.
Resources for Job Hunting 2: This artefact helped me in finding out the alternative asset of searching the employability that is Glassdoor
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website. It is also included efficient artefact that sustained me in searching the effective employment in fewer time frames.
Academic Resources 1: This artefact assisted me by offering information in context of the number of Academic Resources. Google Scholar is a
best Academic Resource because it assisted in finding out of accurate and correct information about the study and examination within less time
duration.
Examples of Job Description and Personal Specification: It enabled me in analysing the significance of job description and personal
specification of job. These are essential for me in getting of effective job option within in minimum time duration. With the assistance of personal
specification and job description, I become capable for beginning new employment in well acknowledged company that turn to influence over my
career development and success in more amended form.
Blog: It assisted me through maximising my knowledge regarding technology in employability.
Thus, all artefacts are important and significant for me in offering job as well as development of personal and professional development within
minimum time and in successful way.
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APPENDIX 1: Photos or Samples of Work Produced in PSKC Class
Figure 1: Workshop on one drive sharing
Caption: Caption:
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Figure 2: Academic writing skills
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Figure 3: Learning outcomes
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Figure 4: Presentation skills
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Figure 5: Digital literacy and technology skills
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Figure 6: Digital college
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Figure 7: Evaluating sources
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Figure 8; Preparing for success knowledge and creativity
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Figure 9: Different topics
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Caption: Caption:
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APPENDIX 2: My Personal SWOT Analysis(as a student of BNU)
STRENGTHS (strong points) WEAKNESSES (weak points)
1 Conscientious 1 Low confidence
2 Innovative 2 Management Skill
3 Excellent communication skill 3 Excitability
4 Team spirit 4 Lack of problem solving ability
OPPORTUNITIES (potential gains) THREATS (potential losses)
1 Starting own business 1 Lack of employability amid the economic crisis;
2 Adequate facility in the university 2 Competitors with greater knowledge, skills and experience
3 Easy accessibility of materials 3 Number of individual are going to the university due to the lack
of employment so there will be more rivalry
4 Encouraging friends 4 Impact of Covid 19 crisis on my personal and professional
development
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APPENDIX 3: My Personal Development Plan (to become an employable graduate after 2024)
OBJECTIVES FOR MY
PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
ACTIONS REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE MY
OBJECTIVES
SUPPORT
AND/OR
RESOURCES I
NEED
TIMEFRAME ESTIMATED
DATE OF
COMPLETION /
ACHIEVEMENT
Improve management
quality
To enhance or make imporvement in
management ability, I establish and set
deadlines rearding work and do it in
systeamic manner as wel as neglact
multitasking.
Gantt chart and
WBS is an
effective source
for getting the
management
related issue.
2 day 16/12/2020
Increase confidence level To make development and maximisation
in my level of confidence, I will do the
accurate things and thnk long term.
My teachers and
senior
supported me in
developing my
confidence
level.
3 days 17/12/2020
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Improve problem solving
skill
In term of dealing with ability, I resolve
different case studies and puzzle.
My group
members and
teachers
supported me in
make
development in
this skill.
4 days 18/12/2020
Reduce excitability I take an activity for minimising the
excitabilit. I take participnt in all actions.
Companions
and teachers.
1 day 19/12/2020
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APPENDIX 4: Reading Log 1
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TITLE AND
WEBLINK
How you can continue to focus on Career Planning during the Covid-19 Lockdown
https://portal.lsst.ac/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=2214
SUMMARY AND
YOUR
COMMENTS OF
THE BLOG IN
YOUR OWN
WORDS
I come in first blog s it will assist me in diverse field considering work placement, career groups and employability at the
time o corona virus crisis. Concentrate on career planning during COVID 19 is essential and significant section of my
personal and professional development ( He, Pan and Tanaka, 2020). In this, I am cable in enhancing and improving my
diverse and several kinds of abilities considering communication, problem solving, management and many more. It will
be crucial in my career development at the time COVID 19. Therefore, concentrates on career planning is essential
section of development and growth.
IN-TEXT
CITATION
FULL
REFERENCE
He, G., Pan, Y. and Tanaka, T., 2020. The short-term impacts of COVID-19 lockdown on urban air pollution in
China. Nature Sustainability, pp.1-7.

APPENDIX 5: Reading Log 2
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TITLE AND
WEBLINK
Study skills and learning materials
https://portal.lsst.ac/mod/resource/view.php?id=2264
SUMMARY AND
YOUR
COMMENTS OF
THE BLOG IN
YOUR OWN
WORDS
There are diverse abilities that I required in this study considering creativity, hardworking, communication skill, team
work and many more ( Cottrell, 2019). Additionally, there are diverse materials that will be required in learning actions
These are technology, healthy working atmosphere etc. Thus, these are key study abilities and learning materials which
assist me in my personal and professional development and enlargement.
IN-TEXT
CITATION
FULL
REFERENCE
Cottrell, S., 2019. The study skills handbook. Macmillan International Higher Education.

APPENDIX 6: Resources for Job Hunting 1
Title of the resource
Description
There are numerous resources that will assist me in finding out the effective and
accurate job.. These are JobCenter, Glassdoor website, LinkedIn, Google for
Jobs, Social media. LinkedIn is a best resource of identifying the job.
Image
IN-TEXT CITATION IN-TEXT CITATION
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
There is particular jib search websites that categorise jobs based on
the function, location, abilities and many more.
Need additional time and effectiveness is a key drawback of LinkedIn.
This service permits me to determine the accurate employment and
company, and it also supports the business broaden its search to
This tool needs more abilities and qualities.
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determine adequate applicants.
Conclusion (Will I use it?/ How to use it effectively?)
LinkedIn is a selected tool of job searching that I used. This is an effective tool because it helps in searching of best job.
References
Sigala, M. and Chalkiti, K., 2015. Knowledge management, social media and employee creativity. International Journal of Hospitality
Management, 45, pp.44-58.
Cohendet, P., Parmentier, G. and Simon, L., 2017. Managing knowledge, creativity and innovation. In The Elgar companion to innovation and
knowledge creation. Edward Elgar Publishing.
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APPENDIX 7: Resources for Job Hunting 2
Title of the resource
Description
Glassdoor website is other chosen technique for job opportunity.
Image
IN-TEXT CITATION IN-TEXT CITATION
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
It is crucial for applying online in easier form. Differentiates regarding Applicants with no computer access.
Effective accurateness. Take more time.
Conclusion (Will I use it?/ How to use it effectively?)
Glassdoor website is effective which I applied in searching the job because it helps in providence of better job opportunity.
References
Landers, R.N., Brusso, R.C. and Auer, E.M., 2019. Crowdsourcing job satisfaction data: Examining the construct validity of Glassdoor. com
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ratings. Personnel Assessment and Decisions, 5(3), p.6.
Karabarbounis, M. and Pinto, S., 2018. What can we learn from online wage postings? Evidence from Glassdoor. Economic Quarterly, (4Q),
pp.173-189.
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Appendix 8 Academic Resources 1
BNU E-Library
Description
There are several Academic sources considering LSST connect, EBSCO E- Library,, Google
Scholar, Google Books, Research Gate, TED talks. In context of effective source Google Scholars
can be considered that assist me in my professional career.
Image
IN-TEXT CITATION IN-TEXT CITATION
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Assisting in finding out the whole data regarding the examination and
study in correct form.
Old and inappropriate information regarding the topic.
It do not take more time. Appropriate knowledge and ability needed that result in more
effectiveness.
Conclusion (Will I use it?/ How to use it effectively?)
Google scholar is a selected source that is effective because not consume maximum time.
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References
Pedersen, I., Reid, S. and Aspevig, K., 2018. Developing social robots for aging populations: A literature review of recent academic
sources. Sociology Compass, 12(6), p.e12585.
Acar, Y.G. and Coşkan, C., 2020. Academic activism and its impact on individual‐level mobilization, sources of learning, and the future of
academia in Turkey. Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology.
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APPENDIX 9 Examples of Job Description and Personal Specification (screenshots)
Job description
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Figure 12: Job Description
Personal Specification
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Figure 13: Personal Specification
Caption: Caption:
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IN-TEXT CITATION: IN-TEXT
CITATION:
FULL REFERENCES:
Wilson, S. and Zamberlan, L., 2015. Design for an Unknown Future: Amplified Roles for Collaboration, New Design
Knowledge, and Creativity. Design Issues, 31(2), pp.3-15.
Dobreva, M., 2016. Collective knowledge and creativity: the future of citizen science in the humanities. In Knowledge,
Information and Creativity Support Systems (pp. 565-573). Springer, Cham.
FULL
REFERENCES:
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Appendix 10 Blog – How to Prepare for The Future Job Market?
How will new technologies change the future job market?
What would be the new job opportunities available in the future?
How can we prepare for those new opportunities?
(In-text citation and reference list)
Technology is essential for job and employment. New technology plays an effective role and will change the future employment market through
maximising the number of candidates. There are diverse growth options accessible in the upcoming time like higherjob options, efficient
communication and technical ability etc. I am capable in such areas which will be crucial for establishment in recruiting me. I am capable and
work regarding accomplishment of organisational aims in less time.
Reference
Havers, F.P. and et. al., 2020. Seroprevalence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in 10 sites in the United States, March 23-May 12, 2020. JAMA
internal medicine.
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Summary
There are various examples which are necessary in finding the benefits of this in paid work. Tag of all examples are Pictures or Specimen of task
printed in the PSKC Class, Personal SWOT Analysis, Personal Development Plan, Reading Log 1, Reading Log 2, Assets for Job Hunting 1,
Assets for Job Hunting 2, Academic Resources 1, Examples of Job Description and Personal identification: and Blog. All these examples are
significant and helpful in a specific study and benefitted them in its employment. There are various pictures referred in appendix 1 which benefits
in enhancing the skills and understanding regarding the course in a well ordered and productive way. SWOT analysis is a productive method
which makes possible a person in understanding of its all powers, weak points, risks and golden chances. Perfect recognition of weak points is
significant and necessary because this will be good in experience evolution. Personal development plan utilised for forthcoming the weakness
observation by the SWOT analysis. This study also helps in classifying the various origins of finding good
employment i.e.Naukari.com, Glassdoor website, Indeed website, LinkedIn, Google for Jobs, Social media. All these platforms had their own
benefits and drawbacks which are functional in finding the jobs. LinkedIn is a chosen platform because it is good in finding a great job chance by
spending only less time. Along with this, there are also different academic resources such as LSST connect, EBSCO E-Library, Google Scholar,
Google Books, ResearchGate, TED Talks. These resources are beneficial in enhancing knowledge regarding the course. Google scholar is a
select platform which is beneficial in gathering in-depth and precise data from the magazines, journals, articles, publication research, peer
reviewed articles and so on. These are subordinate platforms that are successful in collecting accurate and precise data regarding the topic.
Individual identification and job explanation are significant and needful in the job chances
Lacking of it, a person can grasp an effective job and employment option that result in development of its professional development and success
within less time and in more developed manner. Blog is made which is crucial in finding out the upcoming time growth option that is also
essential in professional career and development. Thus, all artefacts are beneficial and crucial in personal and professional development and
success. It has been analysed that SWOT analysis and Personal development plan were carried a person in development and growth of its
professional development and also accomplishment if its career growth in easier and successful manner. Thus, without preceding determined all
artefacts it is potential to get the job and employment option in successfully and in an adequate form. Thus, all are significant and crucial as well
as useful within the personal and professional development in amended form.
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