Personal Development Portfolio for Professional and Academic Skills Development

This portfolio includes self-reflection on personal learning and development, identification of transferable skills, personal development learning log, action plan, and CV. It is relevant for PRO335 Professional and Academic Skills Development course under BSc (Hons) Business Management.

BSc (Hons) Business Management
BMP4001
Professional and Academic Skills Development
Personal Development
Portfolio
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Contents
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1.0 Self-reflection on personal learning and development,
and the transferable skills p-p
1.1 Identification and reflection on my approach to personal
learning and development p
1.2 Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed
by attending this module p
1.3 Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies,
personal life and the workplace p
2.0 Personal development learning log p
3.0 Action plan p
4.0 CV p
References p
1.0 Self-reflection on personal learning and development,
and the transferable skills
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1.1 Identification and reflection on my approach to personal
learning and development
Personal development is the long term learning practice. It is the method for
individuals in order to analyses their skills as well as talents in accordance to make
and attain their desire goals by taking support and accelerating their potential. It is
mainly contributes in the growth and success of the person. Moreover to this, self
reflection I can utilize my abilities that can aid me in making myself into the
attainment of my professional as well as academic objectives through performing
and learning (Glanville, and Vasconcellos, 2021). After excersing the self reflection, it
has helped me in giving more motivation as I can now easily concentrate on my
several skills which includes leadership skills and it also supported me in becoming
more better learner as it also allows me to be more better an focused on how I can
be more better in developing myself and in learning. Will and quality of the
appropriate learning which is the role for me to learn more skills and better my own
self to accomplish my objectives as well as goals. In addition to this, it has assisted
me in encouraging as well as increasing my confidence that has supported me in
taking the appropriate decisions and I also have started getting optimistic outcomes
as I now am capable to work on my tough work with more confidence that is also
helping me in boosting my self confidence.
1.2 Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed
by attending this module
 Communication Skills- After taking this module, I have developed this skill and it
can support me in communicating properly with my team as well as with my seniors
as well as with my fellow mates. It can also support me in managing as well as
solving various problems with rise among them. It has also supported me in attaining
my professional and personal goals. In addition to this, appropriate communication
skill can support me in communicating with broad segment of companies easily with
the aid of this skill. Although, appropriate communication skill can manage these and
it also makes sure that I am enough capable to suggest my creative ideas in order to
give me point of view to the group (Reyneke, Shuttleworth, and Visagie, 2021).
 Problem solving skills – I have developed this skill when I was working on my
module as in that project there were several situations of issues which are needed to
resolve so I faced it and also managed to solve such problems. Moreover, it can also
support me in resolving many problems that are linked to my organisation.
Furthermore, it can help me in my professional future life. So, ti effectively maintain
as well as working the company I require to posses such skill.
 Self confidence – At the time of working on this module I have developed a lot of
self confidence as it will increase my moral in trusting myself which lead to the
prosperous life of mine. I analysed all of my weaknesses and also evaluated my
strengths appropriately, and due to this I make my requirements and goals which are
easily accomplish able and realistic. In addition to this, I can interact with the others
without any type of wavering and also this skills needs the proper mindset to attain
the respective goals.
1.3 Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies,
personal life and the workplace
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 Information technology skill- I require to ain this skill as it is very much essential
for the success in my professional life. Many firms needs common knowledge of this
skill in order to hire people. It is very much crucial to adopt this skill in order to gain
more career opportunities. If I can work on this skill then it will assist me in operating
all the IT related task without any help of people and it is also cost beneficial for me I
don't need to recruit any one in order to do this. It will also assist me in increasing my
self moral also.
 Time Management- I need to gain this skill that assist me in planning as well as
managing my work in accordance to the priorities particular time period. It helps me
in reducing and overcoming all the issues by overcoming them by accomplishing my
work in the specific time period (Awdry, 2021). So, managing my deadlines as well
as my urgent work assist me in bettering myself in the company. I am capable to
develop this skill and it will be advantageous for me in order to manage my
professional as well as personal life easily. I can be more effectual and efficient in my
professional life which leads to the accomplishment of my goals.
 Decision Making skills – I should know how to develop this skill in order to make
appropriate decisions that will be favorable for my career and organisational success
as well. This skill will assist me in letting me take proper decisions in my routine life
as well as professional life in several functioning that can help me in evolution of my
skills. Hence, process of decision making works as an crucial element in the life of the
people as it assist in concentrating and reducing issues at the time of attaining the
goals of my career.
2.0 Personal development learning log
Date of event What was the
development
activity?
What was I
expecting to
learn?
What have I
learned?
How will I
apply this
learning?
23/07/16 VAK This method
of learning
can support
me in
knowing my
skills and it
will better my
professional
development
opportunities
(da Silva,
2020).
Operating on
the task and
projects in
order to be
more better in
it.
When I will
start
working for
any firm I
will apply
this skill
there.
11/11/17 CV application To learn that
how to make
a CV
application
It can be more
advantageous
for me at time
of applying
I will use
this
acquisition
when I
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for apply for
jobs.
that I will make
later.
make CV
for my
friends and
myself.
14/02/18 Skill of
presentation
 Better
presen
tment
 Self-
assura
nce
buildin
g
 Public
speaki
ng
It can be
beneficial for
improvement
of my
professional
career and
goal
accomplishing
which can be
formulated
later.
I will utilise
this skill
when I will
supply my
activity to
my
subordinate
s as well
seniors
(Creed,
Heinonen,
and Zutshi,
2021).
13/04/19 Goal Setting By making
my essential
task and
objectives
which can
assist me in
my personal
and
professional
development.
It enhance my
skill later and I
can manage
myself in a
better way.
I can apply
this on daily
routine in
my personal
or
professional
career.
3.0 Action plan
What do I want
to learn?
What support
and resources
will I need?
What do I have
to do?
How will I
measure
success?
Target date for
review?
Information
Technology
Various Courses
as well as taking
help form my
seniors.
By utilising it on
my regular life
My working in the
company with the
utilization of it will
be my judgment
criteria.
February, 2023
Academic Writing Diploma course
as well as books
and journal
By reading more
and more books
as well as
writing blogs
and content.
Judgment criteria
shall be my result
of my .diploma
course.
August , 2023
Leadership Skill Consistent By taking active Judgement July 01/11/22
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involvement in
practices
participation in
several events.
measurement can
be my colleagues
who can give me
regular the
feedback.
Decision making
skill Lectures By tackling
major issues.
My fellow
colleagues and
senior can be the
judgment criteria
of this skill who
will give me time
to time feedback.
September ,2022
4.0 CV
Curriculum vitae
Name- Jofra Strokes
Address- 2nd elementary street, Manchester. United Kingdom
DOB- 22-11-1996
Nationality- British
Summary
Self motivated professional with an prominent skills of HR administrator and
manager. I am confident of communicate efficaciously with my fellow mates
and associates and I can manage pressure and stress easily.
Skills Communication skills Self Confidence Information Technology skills
Accomplishments
I have appropriately managed a people of 40 workers in an event which was
held in Manchester.
Experience
02/2017- HR manager in Adidas.
05/2015- 01/2017 Associate HR Advisor in Nike.
Education
2008 Masters in Business Administration from LSE.
2006 Bachelors in Business Administration from LSE.
Hobbies and Interest- Reading Book, Online games.
Declaration
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The above mentioned information is authentic to my knowledge and faith
Date- 01-02-2022.
References
Glanville, D.G. and Vasconcellos, M.B., 2021. Academic Academic Integrity at CCT: A
Student Partnership Approach.
Reyneke, Y., Shuttleworth, C.C. and Visagie, R.G., 2021. Pivot to online in a post-COVID-
19 world: critically applying BSCS 5E to enhance plagiarism awareness of accounting
students. Accounting Education, 30(1), pp.1-21.
Awdry, R., 2021. Assignment outsourcing: moving beyond contract cheating. Assessment &
Evaluation in Higher Education, 46(2), pp.220-235.
da Silva, J.A.T., 2021. A reality check on publishing integrity tools in biomedical science.
Clinical Rheumatology, 40(5), pp.2113-2114.
Creed, A., Heinonen, J. and Zutshi, A., 2021. Between academia and business: research
agenda for Acapreneurship. In A research agenda for the entrepreneurial university. Edward
Elgar Publishing.
Amatulli, C., De Angelis, M. and Stoppani, A., 2021. The appeal of sustainability in luxury
hospitality: An investigation on the role of perceived integrity. Tourism Management, 83,
p.104228.
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