Preparing for Success: Knowledge and Creativity - FY026

This portfolio for Knowledge and Creativity - FY026 includes appendices on new features of MS Word, personal SWOT analysis, personal development plan, paraphrasing logs, resources for job hunting, favorite Bucks graduate attributes, and academic resources. The appendices cover various aspects of personal and professional growth, including improving weaknesses, job hunting, and academic success.

PREPARING FOR SUCCESS: KNOWLEDGE AND CREATIVITY-FY026
CW2 - Portfolio
(2000 words)
Student’s Name:
LSST ID Number:
BNU ID Number:
Lecturer’s Name:
Submission Date:
OneDrive link of the
portfolio
1

Table of Contents Page No.
Appendix 1 New Features of MS WORD (RM Unify version) – L01, LO3
Appendix 2 Personal SWOT Analysis – LO2
Appendix 3 Personal Development Plan – LO2, LO4
Appendix 4 Paraphrasing Log 1 – L01, LO3
Appendix 5 Paraphrasing Log 2– L01, LO3
Appendix 6 Evaluation of the Resources for Job Hunting (Linkedin.com) – L01, LO3
Appendix 7 My Favourite Bucks Graduate Attributes – L01, LO4
Appendix 8 Evaluation of the Academic Resources – 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
REFLECTIVE SUMMARY- LO2, LO4
2

APPENDIX 1: New Features of MS WORD (RM Unify version)
Dictate Function Using Word's Dictate tool, users may produce material utilizing speaking capabilities and their phone. Practicing to narrate in
Word will allow users to easily and easily express anyone and collect information.
Immersive Reader Immersive Reader is a literacy improvement product that works with Word, OneNote, and Mail in Word 365. Immersion Read
reading text in a variety of perspectives and lets users examine it in a number of fonts, sizes, and backgrounds.
Editor Microsoft Editor is an AI-powered instrument that enables users become a good communicator in more than 20 languages,
whether users are creating a Word document, sending an email, or publishing on LinkedIn or Facebook. The problems found by
the author are highlighted. Ratify the proposal by selecting the highlighted set of words.
3

APPENDIX 2: My Personal SWOT Analysis (as a student of BNU)
STRENGTHS (strong points) WEAKNESSES (weak points)
1 Understands new materials fastly. 1 I am a disorganized student.
2 Easily makes connections with people. 2 Sensitive in various things
3 Good knowledge about different topics and facts. 3 Impatient when my tasks run beyond the target.
4 Advance listening skills 4 A fright of failure which makes me unable to work optimally.
5 A good collaborative skill to work with each other. 5 Lack of concentration will find it hard so much for their study.
OPPORTUNITIES (potential gains) THREATS (potential losses)
1 Good mentors who may help in gaining more knowledge. 1 Fears as my peers are doing more good and I am at the same place.
2 Campus placements which is very helpful for them to fight
in this struggling world.
2 I am not having some of the skills which my all the competitors have.
3 A good network can assist in their future career which can
be possible through connectivity.
3 Obstacles which are coming in my chosen path to make my career.
4 By turning all my strengths by converting them into my
possible one.
4 Obligations which are controlling my personal or professionalism growth.
5 Training courses which are available online is an easy path
to learn something new.
5 Poor planning of all the activities which makes a person itself loser.
4

APPENDIX 3: My Personal Development Plan (to become an employable graduate after 2024)
MY WEAKNESSES ACTIONS I WILL TAKE TO IMPROVE MY
WEAKNESSES
SUPPORT
AND/OR
RESOURCES I
NEED
TIMEFRAME ESTIMATED
DATE OF
COMPLETION /
ACHIEVEMENT
Fears as my peers are doing
more good and I am at the same
place
I will work on this by working more on them. By asking
themselves that
from where they
are performing so
good and joining
courses.
2 Weeks 27th January 2022
Skills which my all the
competitors have.
By practicing and taking lectures on those skills. Online or with the
help of my mentors
15 Days 28th January 2022
Obligations which are
controlling my personal or
professionalism growth
By performing self-analysing on all the areas You tube videos 1 Month 13th February
2022
Poor planning of all the
activities
By identifying natural strengths or weaknesses
and keep trying for more different things
Online courses and
mentors
10 Days 23rd January 2022
5

APPENDIX 4: Paraphrasing Log 1
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
In the post-pandemic age, employment and continuing education may have fallen by the wayside to the myriad pressures and
exigencies that organisations face. That's reasonable; in the wake of thousands of cutbacks and budget cuts throughout the country,
employers' top priorities remain remaining in business and paying their employees. However, there is a lot of variation in various
sectors' experiences, and human service openings are always at appropriate levels. In the coming weeks, they're expected to be a
major force in the undergraduate labour market. It is critical to inform others that you are seeking for job. Among the most effective
ways to make their job hunt a success is to network. Self-reflection is an important aspect of the professional growth process, and
there has not been a greater offer to pause, reflect, and evaluate your accomplishments. Be a step ahead of the pack and make it
through this opportunity to further their experience and competencies. Apply for jobs in markets, lorry drivers, healthcare, and
media, among other places. It won't last long, but it will help in build effort and other abilities that users may use on their CV for
potential university level jobs; it will demonstrate that they are prepared to put in the effort and dedicate themself to everything.
IN-TEXT
CITATION
(Pye Tait, 2020), (Fontanet and Cauchemez, 2020)
FULL
REFERENCE
Pye Tait (Firm), 2020. Secondary school and college leadership views on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on careers
guidance.
Fontanet, A. and Cauchemez, S., 2020. COVID-19 herd immunity: where are we?. Nature Reviews Immunology, 20(10), pp.583-584.
6

APPENDIX 5: Paraphrasing Log 2
TITLE AND
WEBLINK
When the LSST student becomes the lecturer
https://www.lsst.ac/news/when-the-lsst-student-becomes-the-lecturer
SUMMARY AND
YOUR
COMMENTS OF
THE BLOG IN
YOUR OWN
WORDS
It is really wonderful that pupils regard having a professor who has been through the same path as them as a significant benefit. To
be truthful, this is very appreciate their situation and how stressful and frustrating learning may be. It is like with a serious yet
delighted smile on their face: They often encourage their kids that I got it through okay and from the other part, and they will too.
Maintain connection with all the professors of LSST has a very good experience and a very important part too. Sincerely believe
about interests me and might be of value to readers to the LSST website. I will be really pleased of my blog once it has been posted,
and it will serve as an excellent ice-breaker for your pupils. Engaging on social media also demonstrates that I am really interested in
the organisation where I perform. Show the kids how their academic grounding translates into actual worth by taking continual,
incremental, and significant actions in producing value from it. This concept mentality will help my pupils achieve their objectives
faster.
IN-TEXT
CITATION
(Gomez, 2021), (Zhang, 2019)
FULL
REFERENCE
Gomez, S., 2021. Exotic Transients and How to Find Them (Doctoral dissertation, Harvard University).
Zhang, W., 2019. A Quantitative Seismic Behavior Assessment of Buried Structures. University of California, Los Angeles.
7

APPENDIX 6: Resources for Job Hunting (Linkedin.com)
Linkedin.com
Description
The activity of seeking work, whether owing to jobless, lack of job opportunities, dissatisfaction with a present
location, or a desire for change one, is known as job hunting, or job searching. Linked In is a business-oriented
social media service that allows professionals to connect, locate fresh employment prospects, exchange knowledge,
and so on. They've created accounts on LinkedIn, a business media platform. Having a LinkedIn account also
allows to perform information on organisations, interviewees, marketers, and recruitment agencies, which is
beneficial prior to accepting submissions and attending meetings. Having a biography is, in essence, a smart
option. One may set up an online brand image on LinkedIn that makes oneself accessible to important choice
buyers and employers. Prospective employers may see their suggestions and contacts, as well as proof of where a
person have provided worth, if you have a LinkedIn account.
IN-TEXT CITATION (Wang and Chang, 2019), (Tifferet and Vilnai-Yavetz, 2018) IN-TEXT CITATION
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
A kind of professionalism surrounding. Various unknown spam messages.
Online individual branding which creates a observable decision maker and
recruiter.
Users must post a large amount of personal data on their account for
employers for seeing.
A place which gives Place of knowledge. Time required is one of LinkedIn's main flaws and turnoffs. The length of days
they will need to devote to learning how to use it effectively.
Cost efficient connecting place Many individuals who are using Linkedin on a constant schedule have
expressed dissatisfaction with the user engagement it provides.
It's a simple, contemporary approach to keep track of contacts who might help
users put their best foot.
Social media sites are highly addicting. Furthermore, the individual may begin
to spend lots of time on Linkedin, deprioritizing other individual and career
tasks as a result.
A good way to make brands and research about firms If a user wishes to be using Linkedin's premium services, they must subscribe
for a subscription.
Conclusion (Will I use it?/ How will I use it effectively?)
Yes I will use Linked In as LinkedIn allows users to highlight company account, skills, suggestions, and relationships. One’s account not just to offers
8

employers and company some first view of someone when they look for individuals on LinkedIn, but it also displays authority in specific sector. I will use it
effectively as Since many prospective employers and marketers already use LinkedIn, it will help in discover a tasks quickly. Maintaining a strong and well-
designed Platform will boost their chances of being discovered by numerous firms trying to recruit individuals with particular talents and expertise.
References
Wang, P. and Chang, L., 2019, May. Research on Graduate Employment-Tracking Survey of 2005-2009 Graduates Based on Human Resource Management
Major of Zhejiang Sci-Tech University. In 2019 International Conference on Management, Education Technology and Economics (ICMETE 2019) (pp. 320-
324). Atlantis Press.
Tifferet, S. and Vilnai-Yavetz, I., 2018. Self-presentation in LinkedIn portraits: common features, gender, and occupational differences. Computers in Human
Behavior, 80, pp.33-48.
9

APPENDIX 7: My Favourite Bucks Graduate Attributes
Bucks Graduate Attribute Importance of the attribute
Problem Analysis Capacity to discover, creates, evaluates, and considers the following technical hurdles using suitable understanding
and abilities to obtain supported findings.
Design Able to develop alternatives for complicated, wide technical hurdles, as well as structures, materials, or procedures
that fulfil specific requirements while taking into account concerns about safety, performance regulations, and
financial, ecological, social, and sociological influences.
Individual and teamwork Ability to operate well as a member of the team and manager, ideally in a collaborative team environment.
Professionalism An awareness of the expert inventor's tasks and obligations in community, particularly the principal responsibility of
protecting the community and the national good.
Economics and Project Management Integrating finance and methodologies, such as program, hazard, and process improvement, into practical application
while also understanding their limits.
10

Appendix 8 Academic Resources
Name of the Academic
resource
A short description of the resource Advantages Disadvantages
1. Module Handbook Module handbooks and schedules assist
participants through their courses by
indicating where and when various
presentations and workshops will be held.
Each course will have its personal Module
Handbook, which will carry information on
the module's timetable, compulsory reading,
and evaluation.
A more favourable work-life balance.
With a modular-based course outline,
they will know what subjects are starting
soon next, allowing users to plan their
time to prepare ahead of time. This
means they will be able to keep an active
lifestyle while still managing their
academics around their employment
schedule.
The module handbook might not be
suited for particular class – it could not
be suitable for particular age category,
country, or region. For instance, the
subjects might be too mature or too
juvenile.
2. Lecture Materials Notes taken during the performance or
recitation of a presentation in front of an
assembly or group, generally to teach.
Notes taken during the performance or
recitation of a presentation in front of an
assembly or group, generally to teach.
Because there is no system in place to
guarantee that pupils are cognitively
involved with the topic during
presentations, they are frequently
inactive.
3. University E-Library It is an electronically library that provides
access to education, periodicals, stories,
essays, and other material over the internet.
A regular reader or a study researcher may
have access to a wide range of e-libraries
from the comfort of their own home.
Digital editions of publications can be
read, summarised, and cited using an
electronic library. Any user may create
their own "bookshelves" by bookmarking
sites and things that they find particularly
interesting. Digital copies may be read,
summarised, and cited using them
electronic library. Any user may create
their own "bookcase" by bookmarking
sites and things that they find particularly
interesting.
Computer viruses, a poor infrastructure
for electronic content, the rapid
degradation of digitised molecule's
qualities, and a variety of presentation
options
4. Coursework Coursework is work done for the goal of
education by pupils or learners.
Coursework provides students with
sufficient opportunity to have their
information option is available.
Too much coursework lead to less
time for family.
5. Coursework Guide This is mostly assigned by the teachers Coursework provides students with extra Time taking
11

opportunity to have their learning
companies decide.
6. Coursework Template Practical work to complete in a format To do it in a good and given format. Boundation of doing in a given
template
7. Samples of previous
submissions
It is helpful for reading and writing both the
purposes.
A person can get the idea of doing work To use your skills of writing.
8. Formative feedback Teachers use formative feedback as a
strategy to encourage students to
continuously think on what they might
improve.
Students are allowed to take an active
role in measuring and managing their
individual progress.
They can take months, sometimes
more moment than followers think they
possess.
9. Summative feedback Summative feedback is given at the
conclusion of a subject or term.
It assesses how often a pupil and the
entire group have learnt.
It can be disruptive for the class.
10. Turnitin Online based plagiarism detector Ensures originality Various legal issues
11. Lectures Oral present intended to present information Increase interest of students Not engaging
12. Tutorials Teaching session Enable users to demand more Not possible to ask questions
13. Group work Collaborative work Challenge assumption Time consuming
14. Academic Support
Team
Social emotional skill Creativity Lack of efficiency
Conclusion Lecture Materials, university E-library are two of the things which are very important as it will help in measuring the progress and
help in accomplishing all the goals.
12

APPENDIX 9 Examples of Job Description and Personal Specification (screenshots)
Caption: Cook Caption: Project Officer
IN-TEXT CITATION: (Rosnaida, 2018) IN-TEXT CITATION: (Al-Khateeb, 2021)
FULL REFERENCES: Rosnaida, R., 2018. PENGARUH GAYA
KEPEMIMPINAN, JOB DESCRIPTION DAN LINGKUNGAN KERJA TERHADAP
EFISIENSI KERJA PEGAWAI PADA KANTOR PENANAMAN MODAL DAN
FULL REFERENCES: Al-Khateeb, H.M., 2021. Academic Program Specification Form
for the Structures and Water Resources Department Faculty of Engineering–University of
Kufa (Doctoral dissertation, Ministry of Higher Education).
13

PELAYANAN PERIZINAN TERPADU KABUPATEN LABUHANBATU UTARA.
14

Appendix 10 Blog – How to Prepare for The Future Job Market?
The cost is a significant impact. Increase in the number of automatons reduces production costs, allowing the company to broaden and increase staffing needs.
Sex, business, profession, school, and salary percentage distribution were all taken into account in the study. There are various job opportunities realted to
technology like artificial intelligence software developer and many more. Anyone who want to prepare for these job opportunities should learn about all these
areas and can apply in different firm by taking internships or interviews.
Sonu, S.K., Jawahar, I.M. and Saini, G.K., 2020. Influence of return on investment and labor market conditions on job seekers’ preferences of employment attributes in the
Indian context. Asian Business & Management, pp.1-30.
Gul, S., 2018. Job Market of Library and Information Science (LIS): A Comparative Study of LIS with Computer Science and Management Science Subjects in Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa. Journal of Information Management and Library Studies, 1(1), pp.43-53.
(Sonu, Jawahar and Saini, 2020)
(Gul, 2018)
15

16

17

HOW AND WHY 10 ENCLOSED ARTEFACTS HAVE SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF MY EMPLOYABILITY? (500 words)
Training and education demonstrate to prospective employers that people are serious about their career. Obtaining a diploma, taking training and seminars, or
engaging in work placements programs are all ways to further their knowledge and increase existing employable abilities. By using all these 10 Artefacts
anyone can learn more and achieve all the goals. Professional skills, soft skills, key competencies, and account is taken are all terms used to describe
employability abilities. They can help anyone execute their job more successfully by improving their business, reducing mistakes, and working collaboratively
with their colleagues. Half of the educational process is to produce marketable students. Companies are searching for employees who are adaptable, show
action, and can do a range of jobs in a range of circumstances, therefore employability abilities are essential. Without a doubt, knowledge plays a part.
Creativity has no foundation to work with if it lacks information. Creativity is the process of putting together previously accessible knowledge in order to
devise with fresh answers to previously unsolved issues. Anything significant could have been developed if the two had not collaborated. Knowledge is less
crucial than creativity. In life, there isn't much that is truly new. It's simply a question of taking previously acquired knowledge and combining it in a new and
unique way. When knowledge is paired with creativity, new, low-cost solutions are created. Innovation is the art of problem-solving and concern in unusual and
successful ways. It's a desire to come up with fresh concepts. Creativity is a valuable ability that allows people to bring their ideas to life. Earning potential
means the capability to find and keep a job, as well as the capacity to change jobs if necessary. In simple words, employable refers to one's capacity to find and
sustain satisfying job. Career potential is defined as a set of abilities, information, comprehension, and individual qualities. The considered capacity to get
sustained job according to one's degree level, according to identity employability. Individual factors tend to play a substantial role among several factors that
determine identity competence. Employment numbers simply tells users the job route a student chose after graduation and is generally confined to a specific
interval of time. Work experience data focuses on what capabilities graduates possess that fit with actual employment markets, particularly technological,
industrial, and transferrable abilities. The impact of transformation on full time work has frequently been polarised between those who see countless
possibilities in relatively new occupational groups and potentials that enhance employees' productive capacity and free them from maintenance tasks, and those
who see increasing labour replacement and job dislocation. Generally, survey participants appear to be pessimistic about artificial intelligence's future job
effect, albeit not to the extent that it would cause broad social disruption. Thoroughly dissecting the package of technical change movers in the Fourth Industrial
Revolution paradigm, on the other hand, gives a more hopeful image of the employment generation possibilities of technology like Big Data analytics, internet
technology, the Internet of Things, and robots.
18