My personal growth have been evaluated

Reflective Portfolio

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................1
Stage 1: Description.....................................................................................................................2
Stage 2: Feelings..........................................................................................................................2
Stage 3: Evaluation......................................................................................................................3
Stage 4: Analysis.........................................................................................................................4
Stage 5: Conclusion.....................................................................................................................4
Stage 6: Action Plan....................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7
APPENDIX......................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Reflective portfolio is a written assessment of an individual’s learning that include reflection.
The learning from this can be used as a tool for future planning and lifelong learning. In the
study, the learning period from different certification courses have been highlighted that they are
an advanced tool for upgrading employability and research skills. In this context, my personal
growth have been evaluated with respect to several data analytical skills. Also, areas for my
professional development is identified through this reflection statement. Thus, the report will
present an evaluation through Gibbs model defining the reflective cycle including all the steps.
At last an action plan will present future recommendation for me.
MAIN BODY
In the view of Gibbs reflective cycle description, feelings, evaluation, analyses, conclusion and
action plan is portrayed after the certification programs undertaken from LinkedIn Learning
(Fathelrahman, 2019). I found that I gained a lot of information about work facility through
technology and acquired new skills. In addition to it, I have established personal strengths and
weaknesses along with new perspectives for the future. Therefore, all the six steps are
illuminated hereunder:
Figure 1: Gibbs Model
(Source: Bassot, 2016)
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Stage 1: Description
In order to enhance my research skills and employability I have gained four certificates from
LinkedIn Learning counting Learning Office 365, Google Forms Essential Training, Office 365
New features and EndNote Essential Training. I have expanded my outlook over the course of
the term, sharpening my ability to ensure my demand in the future. Moreover, I have developed
skills sets through each and every certification course to boost my workforce resume. As well, I
tried to enhance my skills which can help me inculcate unique attributes
Learning Office 365 made me realise that I can save my potential time by better organisation,
work from anywhere, unfussy features and improved security and control over data. Thus, I
would be able crack interviews with ease. Further, the Google form certification has developed
new set of skills in me that assist me to creating real connections using Google apps. Thus, it
would be assisting while conducting research to evaluate survey responses and viewing them or
closing them if no responses are required in future (Friedrichsen, 2016). It is clear that Google
forms would assist me to create quick and easy survey in future (Google Forms Essential
Training, 2020).
Through the third certification of Office 365 New features I have enhanced by office skills sets
on new features offered by the same. It helped to understand the benefits of collaboration,
advanced security and enhanced email capabilities. Also, I learned that I could be able to
eliminate the unnecessary hardware and save energy costs. Additionally, I took EndNote
certification as well that assisted me to learn regarding creating simpler from of managing
bibliographies and citing creation. Thus, I would be able to reduce time devoted on combing and
formatting references. Also, the tedious aspects of referencing and formatting are highly reduced
and easy to manage with the searching time.
Stage 2: Feelings
During the certification training, I noticed that my peers were frustrated at times and even I did.
However, it is normal according to my instructors. Since, there were points when we got
triggered during some events and situation that occurred. I feel that those events made me
enhance my team collaborative skills and all the other highlighted skill sets in stage one. During
initial phase, I was little frustrated but gradually I enjoyed the learning courses that certainly
enhanced my skills. I had noticed that after every certification I regained all important things
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