Personal Portfolio Development for Professional and Academic Skills Development - BMP4001

This report focuses on personal learning and development, transferable skills, and personal development learning log. It also includes an action plan and CV.

Business Management
BMP4001
Professional and Academic Skills Development
Personal Development
Portfolio
Contents
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
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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
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1.0 Self-reflection on personal learning and
development, and the transferable skills
It is important to focus on essential capabilities and skills so that an individual can
become successful in academic and the professional career as it requires particular skills,
abilities and development (BURLACU, 2019). The skill development is considers as a proper
procedure in which it is vital to determine requires skill in student's or employees life that has
to concern towards success in the professionalism for the learning new skills. Main purpose
of this report is to concern towards different abilities and skills that permit individual to
evaluate particular determinants in successful career; this portfolio will recognize personal
SWOT analysis and other learning joinery in order to represent my personal development and
transferable skills. Moreover, it will also contain the self reflection on the personal
development and skills.
1.1 Identification and reflection on my approach to personal
learning and development
Interpersonal and developmental learning are related with each other that sustain
development of the self reflection (Lin and Magnuson, 2018). In order to conduct the self
reflection on certain approaches that I have been implementing for year in professional and
personal development also allow me to overcome from my weakness by analyzing or
performing my SWOT examination on the basis on my weakness and strength. To focus on
my professional and educational goal I have adopted various approaches by emphasizing on
various reading material which will be helpful for me in upward my a proper self reflection
on my weakness and strength as well as professional and personal skills. The SWOT analysis
of my personality include existence of the well-built communication that allow me to perform
effectively or efficiently with my colleagues at work place, that enhance and improve my
problem solving ability (Sotiriadou and et. al., 2020). My weakness includes low patience
level and emotional in the complex situation. Beside it, I have opportunity to work in the
warehouse operation and a free knowledge access when forceful competition at workplace is
my major threat.
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1.2Identification of the transferable skills I have already
developed by attending this module
I have already developed several skill by attending this module. These developed
skills are mentioned below:
 Listening skill- It is most significant skill for every person (Misra, 2018). I have
developed this skill during the time period of this module as it is very essential for an
individual to listen carefully to perform given task in efficient and effective manner.
Through academic learning, listening skill can be developed and it was helps me a lot
in completing my task or assignment with a clarity which is very important. For me it
is very essential to listen other people for my career development as this skill help me
to understand any matter and take right decision appropriately.
 Information technology skills- During this module, I have developed this skill. It is
analyzed that, knowledge of information technology is very significant that need to
acquire to perform efficiency and effectively. At the time period of this module, my
professor mainly focus with this skill that is very useful for my further career. By
learning this skill, I become able to grab the important information to know basic
knowledge of the computer. Technology skill support me in completing the given task
effectively. In context of organization, employees are dependent on technology. So
they need to have knowledge of different technical team that can be improve and
enhance individual's efficiency (Naamati Schneider, Meirovich and Dolev, 2020).
1.3 Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies,
personal life and the workplace
During academic study, I would like to develop various skill in my professional and
personnel life. These skills are discussed below:
 Communication skill- During academic and studying of of various aspect,
communication skill is very essential in order to communicate with other people in
effective way (Shulgina, Savitskaya and Mitchell, 2019). In respect to my chosen
field, communication ability play a major role, so I need to develop and improve my
communication skill that will enhance my productivity level. This significant skill I
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need to acquire in order to perform well within marketing filed and also score good
market in academic study.
 Analytical and research skill- For further self development, analytical and research
skill is required essentially (Ping, 2018). This skill is related to individual's analytical
problem solving ability in which they find effective way (Shtaltovna, 2021). Being a
marketing executive, this skill is very important for me as in this field it require
market research that need to be determined to understand customers. It also help me
to completing my assignment and other project timely.
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?
Finance and
investment excel
In this activity,
I was expected
to learn about
excel and
various
formulas that
are required ti
become
efficient when
using excel.
It develop
interest for
calculation of
the statistical
data by using
excel
spreadsheet.
During this
time, I have also
learned about
use of different
software
regarding to
performing
several function
of a business.
This can be
applied by me
at workplace
as it help me
to complete
the task very
easily and
timely. It will
make me
more efficient
and effective
and able to
differentiate
my self form
other.
Team
presentation
In this event, I
was expected
to learn basis
During this, I
have learned
many different
This learning
skill applied
by me in
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knowledge of
in group and
developing
good
presentation in
classroom and
corporate
world. In this,
I was
expecting to
lean
presentation
skill that is
very essential
for self
development
techniques of
the team
presentation that
include
increased in
productivity and
also enhance
different skilled
of self
development. It
is crucial me to
grab all these
activity to
become more
efficient and
effective
marketing
manager.
academic
performances
and further
in career at
workplace
where I will
work to get a
reputed
positron in
business
organization.
Marketing Group
Assignment
In this activity,
I was expected
to learn basic
concepts of
marketing that
help me to
enhance career
development
in chosen field.
I was also
expected to
learn about
uses of
different tools
in marketing to
This activity
make me able to
learn about
marketing
concept and also
help to in
doping my task
or assignment in
efficient and
effective
manner. In this,
oi have learned
several skills
that re required
within
This learning
can be
applied at
workplace,
where I will
make my task
more easier
and complete
them timely.
It will also
make me
more efficient
and effective
to perform
anything. By
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make
marketing
more effective.
marketing filed
and also
enhance my
productivity in
performing any
task.
this, I can
differentiate
my learning
skill.
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?
Culture
awareness
Different place has
different culture.
With the purpose to
provide the product
and services
according to
customer's
requirement, firstly
I need to
understand their
different culture
and their
expectation from
the product or
services.
To develop my
skill related to
cultural
awareness, I will
read many books,
magazine and
journal that
provide me
essential
information
regarding culture
of different
places.
Skill of the cultural
awareness will be
measured based on
result of
development that
are undertaken with
the purpose of bring
certain changes in
product and
services. I will also
take feedback by
the customer to
make the product
more effective.
2 month
Language skills For marketing
manager, this skill
is very significant
to perform various
function and
activities. It help
To gain
knowledge of
different
language, o can
enroll myself in
coerce that aid me
To evaluate this
skill, I will ask to
my peers to give me
feedback so that I
can make it more
4 month.
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me to understand
customer's
language and
provide them best
alternatives and
solution.
to understand
different language
and significance
of communication
skill that play
essential in
marketing.
effective.
Knowledge of
relevant laws
and legislation
To perform the
business activities
properly in
effective manner, it
is essential for a
company to follow
all the laws and
regulation
formulated by
government. Along
with this,
organizational
working practices
must be in a lawful
a manner that lead
to creation of a
positive image of
company in market
place.
By completing
this specific
course, my
knowledge get
increased as it
help me to know
about various
laws and
regulation
required to be
followed in
business
organization.
In this, I measure it,
by evaluating
myself bases on
exam, that contain
certain question
regarding study
material as it will
increase my
productivity and
help to gain
competitive
benefits.
4 month
References
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Lin, Y.C. and Magnuson, K.A., 2018. Classroom quality and children’s academic skills in
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Misra, P., 2018. MOOCs for teacher professional development: Reflections and suggested
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Naamati Schneider, L., Meirovich, A. and Dolev, N., 2020. Soft Skills On-Line Development
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Ping, C.Y.K., 2018. Research on the Professional Skills Development of University Library
Data Librarian. Information and Documentation Services, 39(2), pp.97-102.
Shtaltovna, Y., 2021. Can a skill be measured or assessed? 6-level skills development
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Shulgina, E.M., Savitskaya, I.S. and Mitchell, P.J., 2019, February. Academic conferences as
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