Managing People and Careers

This document discusses the importance of equity and diversity in the workplace, provides a sample cover letter for a marketing position, and offers answers to common job application questions. It also includes a CV highlighting the applicant's experience and skills.

Managing People and Careers

Table of Contents
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Formative Assessment.....................................................................................................................3
News Letter..................................................................................................................................3
Summative Assessment...................................................................................................................4
Cover Letter:................................................................................................................................4
Job applications answers..............................................................................................................5
CV................................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

MAIN BODY
Formative Assessment
News Letter
Following is the newsletter to promote equity and diversity at work place.
Newsletter for equity and diversity at workplace
Organization is a place where individuals
gather together to achieve a common goal
because of which organizations have to
develop their working process in such a way
that they are able to implement workplace
diversity in such a way that company is able
to achieve its objectives. Thus it is important
for organizations to collaborate its efforts in
such a way that employees from different
cultural and economic background are able
to collaborate their efforts for achieving
organizational goals (Dahanayake and et.al,
2018). Thus in order to establish this
synchronism organization must tend to
analyse the differences in working
procedure by which employees are able to
collaborate their working processes.
Equity
Workplace equity is the unified way in
which organizations uniformly interact with
its employees because of which it makes a
direct impact on employee’s engagement
with organizational activities. This is
important for organizations to equally treat
all its employees because if employee faces
discrimination in organizational working
then their work productivity will be
decreased which will make negative impact
on working capabilities because of which
company has to make sure that it treat all its
employees equally (Funk and Parker, 2018).
This is important because employees are
responsible for implementing organizational
operations and reduced work productivity of

employees will reduce overall organizational
working and because of which chances of
goal achievement will be reduced.
Source: Zojceska, 2018
Diversity
Organization is a collection of employees
from different economic and cultural
background because of which company has
to work in such a way that it is able to
implement changes in its work area by
which it can establish effective
communication with its employees and
because of which company can make sure
that employees are collaborating their efforts
by which organizational productivity is
increased (Hennekam and et.al, 2018). Thus
organizational working strategy has to made
in such a way that it empower employees to
share their issues which they are facing
depict of cultural diversity.
Summative Assessment
Cover Letter:
To
Human Resource Manger
Mark & Spencer Group Plc
White City in Westfield London
29 December, 2020
Dear Mr. Sharrock,
I am writing this letter to express my interest in your organization for recent marketing post. I
learned about your company from social media and I also visit your website. I am really
impressed with your company. I am looking forward to join your company. I have deep interest
in your ground breaking work in retailer industry. Currently I am focusing in marketing
management with minor statistics. I will receive my degree in next spring. While I also have
6months marketing management experience as an intern and complete marketing and analytic
background. As my main interest in marketing, I feel that your company’s junior marketing
mangers post is best for me because your company is also work in similar areas where I want to
do a work as a junior marketing manager it will help me to boost my career and it will also give

me learning opportunities as well as it will beneficial for your company also. I have already
learned to make an impact on your clients.
I want to work for an agency like yours to grow my experience, serve clients and use my skills in
best way. Your company is leading bran in retail industry and it is best opportunity for me to
success in career and achieve goals. With the right opportunities and experience working with
projecting clients, I believe that I can achieve my goal as well as help to fulfil company’s
objectives and also your organization help me to achieve my career goals and objectives.
Previously, held internship at some local advertising agency, at there I working on critical
projects for their clients. During that internship, I had the opportunity to learn Adobe creative
suite of products, including Photoshop, Adobe illustrator, and InDesign. I also learned how to
craft convincing drives that gain costumer attention. I believe that my digital marketing, Search
Engine Optimization (SEO) and social media knowledge and skills will help in growth of your
organization, as you also mention in job description that you are looking to grow your social
media team so for that I will be perfect candidate for this post.
In addition to my experience relationship building, extrovert nature, convincing skills are my
strength and it will beneficial for you company when time comes to communicate with clients
and for marketing services. I would much appreciate the opportunity to contribute to your
ongoing growth and continued success. If you will select me I ensure you that I will never
disappointed, you and I will help you to in growth in organization.
I would like to meet the to meet you and discuss the post opportunity you have available. Please
review my attachment application for extra details regarding my experience and achievements. If
you have any question related to my application or if you want, see my specific work you can
reach me by phone at (1234) 5678901 or by email at [e-mail].
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Harry Smith
Job applications answers
Tell me something about yourself Mr. Harry?

Hello sir/mam, as you already know that my name is Harry Smith and I have taken my
academic training from high school from the year 1998 to 2002 year. After that I have worked at
Sartoria shop in Grand Hotel as a sales manager because of which I am having an efficient
understanding of ways by which effectiveness of implementation of theoretical approach on the
ground level can be increased. I have also worked as a factory operative at Jack Wills in which
my responsibility was to observe the working process happening within the factory and then
evaluate the ways by which work productivity can be increased by which chances of goal
achievement can be increased for the organization. With that I have also worked as a waitress in
Zeugma restaurant in which my task was to manage the organizational customers and employee
work forces. Due to this experience I have analysed the differences in work areas and have
learned the ways through which I can achieve high level of productivity in different working
conditions because of which I have developed a strong foundation for my working process. Thus
because of my efficient use of my experience I can achieve my desired target.
How will your experience will contribute you in present day?
I have learned several ways through this I can efficiently manage operations in such a
way that I am able to achieve my given target within the given time segment because of which I
can make sure that organizational operations are happening according to the requirements
(Carhart-Harris and et.al, 2018). During my operations as a waitress I have observed the
effective ways through which I can manage and understand the customer requirements due to
which I can make sure that customer requirements are being fulfilled. With that I can also utilize
my experience as a factory operative in which my role of managing organizational operations
and work forces will empower me to evaluate the working capabilities of my organizational team
and because of which I can make sure that I am able to enhance the departmental working
capabilities. With that I can also use my experience which I achieved during my academic
training because of which I am having a clear understanding of different approaches through
which desired output can be achieved. This efficient utilization of my previous learnings will
enable me to analyse the organizational environment and will empower me to work in such a
way that I am able to increase the chances of goal achievement.
Why have to you switched jobs so many times?
I had to switch several jobs because I wanted to explore new better opportunities through
which I can achieve my desired targets, during my working period with my previous job

locations I have analysed the limitations which I was facing in the process of fulfilment of my
areas of interest. In all my previous jobs I have learned several ways which are necessary for me
to achieve in order to fulfil my areas on interest because of which I had to change my previous
jobs and will making contact with this organization I can make sure that I am working in a field
which can fulfil my areas of interest. With that I was also having a short salary structure because
of which I was facing limitation in fulfilling my daily expenditures and because of which I was
forced to change the organization in such a way that I can achieve a strong salary structure by
which I can fulfil my daily expenditures. With that I was also searching for a job opportunity
which allows me an ability to showcase my learnings in different fields and empowered me an
ability to implement these changes by which I can make sure that I can contribute my efforts in
the fulfilment of organizational targets.
What is your preferred work environment?
I would like to work in a work environment at which employees are given an opportunity
to showcase their skills in such a way that they are able to achieve their desired targets and also
at the same time can make sure that company is able to work in such a way that work
productivity of the organization is increased (Weijs-Perrée and et.al, 2019). The work culture
should also be in such a way that employees are able to share their issues and ideas with each
other because of which I can analyse the type of work requirement which company is expecting
from me because of which I can efficiently implement changes as per the requirements.
Organization must also be having flexible working environment because of which I can provide
my suggestions based on my experience to improve the work productivity and also at the same
time can implement changes in work environment by which I can contribute my efforts to
increase the employee’s productivity. Through this act I can contribute my experience which I
achieved as factory operative because of which I can also provide efficient problem solving
suggestions which are reducing their working productivity because of which I would like to be
working in flexible work environment by which employees can provide high productivity to
company.
Tell me something about your leadership style?
Since I have worked as an operational manager I am having a work experience in leading
employees efficiently in such a way that a collaborative effort can be established because of
which I use demographic leadership in which employees are motivated to showcase their issues

and suggestions for solving organizational problems (Khan, 2017). Due to this through this
action in my previous jobs I can make sure that employees are able to understand the
requirement of changes and are willing motivated to provide their feedbacks to improve the work
productivity by which company can increase the chances of goal achievement. I used
participative leadership style in my work areas mostly during the period of sales manager and
factory operative because it was very important for me to increase the work productivity of the
organization because of which I had to convince the employees to increase their work
productivity. Due to this factor I used participative leadership in my work areas and because of
which I can also make sure that during the service period with this company I am able to
implement same effective level of leadership style by which I can motivate employees to
increase their efforts in enhancing their work productivity.
CV
Name: Harry Smith
Mobile Number: (1234) 5678901
Email Address: [e-mail]
Date of Birth: 17/ 07/ 1984
Address: Sheffield S141LY
Objective:
Self-employed personal who lead a team of cleaners which provided its services in Metro, Bank
and Restaurant branches. Highly self-motivated and result driven working procedure. Highly
interested in integrating new and traditional ways of doing business in working process for
improving work productivity. Having work experience of various fields and implementing this to
achieve goals.
Summary of Education:
 Having an academic training experience of 18 years.
 I have completed my schooling from High School: 1998 to 2016
Professional Experience:
Sartoria Shop in Grand Hotel Marriott Bucharest

 I have working experience in Sartoria Shop in Grand Hotel JW Marriott Bucharest for 2
years as Sales Manager.
 In which I have provided my services from the year: 2016 to 2018
 During my working period I was responsible for managing operations and implementing
changes to enhance the work productivity.
Factory operative for Jack Wills
 I had worked as a factory operative at Jack Wills for 1 year.
 In which my task was to monitor organizational operations and implementing
organizational changes for improving working process.
 I have provided my services as Jack Wills from the year: 2018 to 2019
Waitress in Zeugma restaurant
 I have also worked as a waitress at Zeugma restaurant.
 During my service period my task was to provide effective services to customers in such
a way that customer loyalty can be increased.
 I have provided my services to the organization to year 2019
Self Employed
 From the year 2019 I have been leading my team of cleaners till the present date.
 I lead the team of individuals which provide their services in Metros, Banks and
Restaurant chains.
Skills
 During my working period at factory operative I have learned the ways to monitor
operations and have learned the ways by which theoretical knowledge can be
implemented on the ground level.
 During my working as a waitress at Zeugma restaurant I have improved my
communication skills because of which my working as a self-employed individual has
been improved.
 Due to my efficient work experience my problem solving skills have improved very

drastically because of which it has empowered me to develop my future working plan
accordingly by which I can increase the chances of goal achievement.
 My leadership skills have also improved because of my working experience at Sartoria
shop because of which I have learned new ways by which I have learned the ways to
improvise my working according to the requirements.
Certifications
 Academic learning from High schools from the year 1998-2002.
 Certificate of experience from Grand Hotel JW Marriot for my operations at Sartoria
shop from 2016 to 2018.
 Certification of being factory operative which was achieved at Jack Wills for my
provided services from the year 2018 to 2019.
Hobbies
 My hobbies are playing outdoor games because through this I am able to improve team
work spirit and learn the new ways by which team performance can be increased, this
also increases the physical activities which have to be done in order to improve the
working capabilities.
 I also love to pay Sudoku because it reduces my fear of dealing with complex
mathematical numbers and also at the same time increases my command on the logical
thinking due to which my real time problem solving skills have increased drastically.
 I also like to spend my time on social media activities because due to this I can enhances
my connections with others because of which I can make sure that I am able to help
others in solving their problems because of which I can improve the connection bridge
with others.
Languages:
English
Gibbs's reflective cycle is the systematic structure which shows learning from the experiences.
This is known as model of reflection because it aids in to test it out and check if it works. It

involves six process that is description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion and action
plan. The two business readiness competencies that I have developed are Effective
communication and Time Management.
Effective communication: Communication is exchange of ideas, thoughts, information in the
best possible manner. Effective communication plays an important role in achieving the
goals of the organization. I have developed this skill using Gibbs model, while working in
an organization by communicating the things to the seniors or juniors. When I joined job for
the first time I was not able to communicate effectively with my seniors. I have learnt that if
the effective communication does not take place, then it will lead to the failure of the goals
or objectives. The business managers must have a good communication skill that is both
written and verbal so that it facilitate sharing of information between juniors and seniors. I
have also learnt that the business communication can be made effective only by asking
frequent questions, getting feedback, having a good listening skill, confirm the things after
delivering the information, etc. So from the above it can be concluded that Effective
communication makes me business ready.
Time Management: Time Management involves management of time like organizing and
planning the time. It’s really necessary to prioritize the task and work to achieve goals faster.
When I started my job, I faced lack of time management issue in myself, which resulted in
failure of task and work given. It’s more important to manage the time then only new
opportunities will come in a way and business will grow in a sustainable manner. In my job
I took so much time in completing the task, which was not good for business. Later on I
followed Gibbs model for time management and it helped me to reflect in a structured and
effective way. After getting time management skills I was more confident and motivated to
complete the given task in a systematic way. So from the above, it can be concluded that
time management is the crucial part of business and it makes me business ready and will
help in achieving the goals and objectives of business.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
References
Dahanayake, P. and et.al, 2018. Justice and fairness in the workplace: a trajectory for managing
diversity. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal.
Funk, C. and Parker, K., 2018. Women and men in STEM often at odds over workplace equity.
Hennekam, S. and et.al, 2018. Managing religious diversity in secular organizations in
France. Employee Relations.
Carhart-Harris, R.L. and et.al, 2018. Psychedelics and the essential importance of
context. Journal of Psychopharmacology. 32(7). pp.725-731.
Khan, N., 2017. Adaptive or transactional leadership in current higher education: A brief
comparison. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed
Learning. 18(3). pp.178-183.
Weijs-Perrée, M. and et.al, 2019. Analysing user preferences for co-working space
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