Planning Your Career in Business: Creating a Portfolio for the Position of Operational Manager at McKinsey and Company

This article discusses the importance of planning a career in business and how to create a portfolio to showcase one's skills and knowledge. It includes a personal statement, CV, and SWOT analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The article also mentions the author's interest in the position of operational manager at McKinsey and Company and how their skills and experience make them a suitable candidate for the role. The article concludes with the importance of continuous learning and development to enhance one's professional skills and stay competitive in the job market.

Planning your career in
business

Table of Content.
Section -1 ....................................................................................................................................1
Introduction .................................................................................................................................1
Section- 2 ....................................................................................................................................3
Describing my personal statemented through portfolio in detailed manner................................3
CV (Curriculum Vitae..................................................................................................................4
Section-3 .....................................................................................................................................5
Conducting my individualized SWOT analysis...........................................................................5
Making action plan for developing skills with support of SMART objectives and PDP plan....7
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................11

Section -1
Introduction
Portfolio is symbolise as a academic evidence which is assembled in form to evaluate
individuals learning progress, their achievements while analysing their progress report to
interpret their learning standard thoroughly. Its a clear demonstration fo individuals growth
pattern over given instance while interpreting improvement plan for their specified skills in
evident manner. It is primarily symbolise as individuals cumulative effort through their valuable
data to analyse their improvement graph over the time. It provides the analysis of every
individuals behaviour, though and manner or magnitude at which they grasp learning process
effectively (Gomes, 2020). It is the path through which their accomplished achievements are
being accomplished with their mere skills and potential in a prominent manner. It is accurate way
used by the individuals to demonstrate their competencies in a brooding manner to be delivered
during the time of interview. Basically this portfolio is being design with the purpose to
demonstrate my own skills and knowledge which might provide them chance to get hire for the
position of operation manager. This position is need to be selected in global management
consultancy enterprise which is McKinsey and company. This job portfolio which will be
designed by me will include my achievements which I have accomplished through my inherit
skills an knowledge that I have discovered over time that will support me to stand odd out from
my potential competitors in my desired market (Zhang and et. al., 2022).
Other than portfolio it will also contain my CV which is designed in manner to attract HR
manager of McKinsey enterprise. CV is basically symbolise as curriculum vitae which is
compendious of individuals academic and professional qualification with their achievements and
active contribution. It also includes extracurricular activities of individuals with their specialised
technical skills in what they are best at. It is the document which portray them that I am the
desired individuals for the role recurrent is required by McKinsey enterprise. It demonstrate the
opportunities that individuals posses to sell themselves for the desired role. Additionally, this
portfolio will also consist of the Swot analysis to interpret my strength and forthcoming threats
with the aim to improve myself. It will also includes overall my development plan to enhance my
productivity for completing my task in more productive manner (Gupta, Park and Phaal, 2022).
These activities will support to enhance my productivity in optimistic manner towards
specified goal. These activities which are incorporated in my CV will support me to showcase by
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abilities in detailed manner while improving it in a optimistic manner as required. My these skills
will support me to stand out away from my potential competition for my desired position. It will
stand me unique from other which will benefit me towards enhanced success and growth in
affirmative manner. CV designed by me should be creative and unique pattern which will attract
the HR manager of the McKinsey enterprise towards my detail academic background,skills I
already possessed and the one in which hi ma working to make my self eligible for the role. It
will impact my good impression in fort of the manager or on a role potential employer. It might
boost my chance to be the part of face-to-face interview held in enterprise for the selected
candidates. Through it recruiters of enterprise will able to attract easily towards my academic
and professional background which shown them magnitude in which I can be the perfect match
for the desired position (Sen and Mehtab 2021).
I have selected McKinsey as my desired company for the position of operation manger
because it is represented as one of the global consultant enterprise. McKinsey organisation is
recognised as one of the global consulting company which was been founded by the James O.
McKinsey in year 1926 who is professor of the university of the Chicago. Organisation offer
varied form of the services including cooperation and other government services which offer
substitute magnitude of healthy environment to their potential employers and clients. It is the one
of the oldest firm which has its largest expansion over instance as it grasp third position in a
continuing firm which generate enriched revenue. The prime aim of organisation is to meet their
operational and financial need of clients in productive manner (Liu, 2019).
I have chosen this organisation as it will enhance my professional development in
accelerated manner. It will enhance my learning opportunity which will provide me growth
options with limitless offering or access of E-learning courses which will allow me to improve
my professional and academic skills in productive manner. This approach will support me to
enhance my professional skills in progressive manner. Additionally, McKinsey will supply me
with enriched numerous incentives to enhance my skills in comprehensive manner. The healthy
working culture with competitive salary according to my work contribution will keep me highly
motivated towards enterprise goal and help me to balance my work-life in positive manner which
is motivating me to apply for the organisation (Hobson and et. al., 2022).
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Section- 2
Describing my personal statemented through portfolio in detailed manner
Introduction about myself
My name is Justin who is from London which is in UK, who is extrovert sort of
individuals. I am curious to identify cause behind every action who enjoy providing opinions and
content on applicable topic related to society, economics and business. My interest is towards
diverse field of business which includes finance, marketing and operation but my prime interest
is towards production and operation sector. My interest is towards reading published articles
which aids me to be updated about on-going trends. My long-term goal is to be the professional
executive in operation management field (Braileanu and et. al., 2020).
Education
I have completed my schooling from EIFA international school, London and further
completed my graduation and MBA degree in operation management from London school of
business. Through degree I have inherited a deep knowledge on terminologies and technical
sector. It has also enhanced my communication skills with problem-solving and decision making
power in a challenging situation. I have inherit the relevant skills according to my job profile
which I am looking forward so I think I might get qualify for McKinsey selection process.
However, I have develop professional skills which will support me to accept forthcoming
challenge.
Work experience
I have a work experience of almost five years through which I have gained significant
knowledge to deal with customers in definite manner. I have a productive experience in business
management and operation field and also have the experience as a executive for around 2 years
in genpact organisation. Under genpact enterprise I have complete my first professional job
under which I have improved my listening and communication skills which will enhanced my
capabilities to satisfy the customers demand in productive manner. I have also upgraded my self
towards the problem solving approach to resolve customer issue straight off without any risk or
complications. These skills will support me towards in my operational position in McKinsey and
company in a productive manner. Other that it, I have also gained experience of assistant
operation manager in Tesco company (Snowman nd Kucharska, 2020).
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Tesco has almost more than 3 lakh employer under them and every employer are being
treated equally and are acknowledge for their contribution in the workforce. This workforce
environment will motivate to satisfy the customer needs accurately. My this experience will
effectively support my performance for my forthcoming role in McKinsey and company. I have
inherit a strong knowledge and experience in wide field to provide customers the best
experience. It primarily includes the customer relationship software, six sigma tool, enterprise
resource planning system and many more. Due to these experience I have improved my decision
making skills which will allow me to take appropriate decision when the complex situation
arrive. I have also developed the leadership quality after my experience as a assistant operation
manager to lead a team through a motivating manner while enriching their productivity and
morale (Knoedler, 2022).
Conclusion
Through my last paragraph, I have concluded my educational background and enriched long
experience which support me to get my desired position of operational manager in McKinsey
and company. The skills and knowledge which I have inherit through my profound experiences
in customer care executive and assistant operation manager which will support me to enhance
my productivity and ability towards the organisation growth. Due to my enhanced
communication and problem solving skills, I am able to improve my academic and professional
skills in optimistic manner (Mills and et. al., 2021).
CV (Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum vitae
Name- XZy
Address- CBC, London Street, London, England
DOB-XY-YX-XYYX
Nationality-British
Summary
Customer driven professional with an ace ability in carry off staff depending upon customer
demand. I have enriched cognition to have the effective communication with my colleagues to
retain their troubles by providing them suitable actions which deepen workplace relationship.
I am organised and meticulous in organizing customer interaction logs in effective manner
while accepting varied challenges which facilitate by growth in wide manner. I am looking
headlong to acknowledge new skills and opportunities to wider my capabilities.
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Skills
 I facilitate enhanced effective communication with my team and customer.
 Also delight marketing and management skills.
 Good cognition of implementing policy, strategy after having advanced market audit.
 Collaboration for problem-solving approach.
Accomplishments
I have been honoured with best employ reward in my last job content for completing my
objective before instance and in effective manner. Additionally, have also attended workshops
to enhance my leadership and management skills for organisation. In one of my business event
which has held in metropolis I have successfully able to manage event on my own.
Experience
11/2018- 07/2022: Employed as an Assistant operation manager for Tesco organisation.
08/2014- 10/2018 : In Genpact company, employed as customer care executive.
Education
2012: Have completed my masters in business administration from London business school
2008: Completed bachelors in business administration form London business school.
Hobbies and Interest- Listening music and travelling.
Declaration
I solemnly declare that above mentioned information are true and correct as best of my beliefs.
Date- YX-XX-XYYX.
Section-3
Conducting my individualized SWOT analysis
It is the framework tool used to analyse own strength and forthcoming opportunities
while minimising weakness and upcoming threats. Through it my own capability are being
analysed in optimistic manner.
STRENGTH WEAKNESS
 I have accomplished active listening
skills which act as aid me in figuring
out the troubles that are being
processing out by my team members
 From my former experience I have
been able to figure out that I have week
computer skills which lay down my
power to express my views in more
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during execution of the assigned
project. I easily constrain necessary
conclusion depending upon the
feedback achieved by the employers
and customer about the action or the
services provided. My this approach
support me to form the decisions in
critical manner depending upon the
need in business operation (Hergüner,
2021).
 I also acquire enhanced problem-
solving and decision making power
which support me to frame decision in
challenging situation during my
upcoming operation manager role. This
will support me to frame effective
strategies to my team member when
they will raise the difficulty in project
execution. Till will help me to
acknowledge the leadership quality by
accessible managing my team members
by providing them suitable plans to
overcome the challenges. This will
assist me surplus my professional
position easily in cooperate ladder.
profound manner through processing
information into presentable
information in creative manner. It s
required by one to enhance their
productivity and efficiency in digital
manner. I need to acquire the skills to
improve my efficiency in my everyday
task while enhancing my productivity.
 I need to enhanced my communication
skills to enhance the effective
communication path as lack of
communication in between team
members reduce the efficacy of
performance as there is development of
misunderstanding, conflicts, mistrust or
negative workplace environment.
Effective communication will boost my
satisfaction and morale to enhance by
collaboration and cooperation with
organisation workforce effectively.
 Additionally, I need to enhance my
critical thinking power which will
support me to form improved strategies
in progressive manner.
OPPORTUNITY THREAT
 I can enrol myself in varied courses to
improve my professional skills in
effective manner. These courses will
 Due to enhanced rise in competition
level market which will act as a threat
during my election process of
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provide me the panel to be assorted
from my co-competitors for the
position in McKinsey. It will support
me to enhanced my development which
will benefit the organisation growth
also.
 I can enrol myself is Ed-tech platform
to gain the certification for the training
which will boost my resume and
enhance my skills in performing better
way during my operation manager
profile. These training session will
improved my manner to associate out
challenges in effective manner
(AlMarwani, 2020).
McKinsey organisation for the orle of
operation manager. It will become
difficult to me to stand out other than
crown who has applied for the position
due to enhanced pool of multilingual
talent tin the market.
 Due to advancement in the technology
pattern other than curriculum it will
reduce my chance of selection as
multitasker will have more chance of
selection than me as they can modulate
themselves easily depending upon the
challenges or scourge they face.
 Due to advancement study concepts
due to modulated curriculum which
power me to be updated about the
concepts regularly to be competitive in
the market.
Making action plan for developing skills with support of SMART objectives and PDP plan
SMART Goal:
With the aim to improve my skill, I need to create appropriate action plan which will
accelerate my goal according to element of SMART objective. It is been primarily form after
interpreting list of actions required to be developed or progress while analysing their timeline
under which need to be accomplish. It is followed by perceptive the designate resources
according to the demand and need of development. The below mentioned table reflects the
sustainability of my action plan in formulating goal in SMART manner are:
Skills to
improve
Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time-bound
Communicatio I will enrol My past It can be easily My enhanced It will take
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n skills. myself to
personality
development
session where
I will ensure to
keep my ideas
and thoughts
effectively in
discussion to
improve my
communicatio
n and
confidence to
speak
effectively in
public.
actions are
being
compared with
the
development I
have posse to
interpret the
changes I have
inherit due to
training
(Afolabi and
et. al., 2022).
acquired by
me as there are
availability of
multiple
programs
which hare run
to enhanced
communicatio
n skills
effectively in
timely
manner.
communicatio
n skills will
provide me the
platform to
stand different
for mothers
and attract the
recruiting
manger. I will
have the
impressive
impression on
the recruiting
manager
which might
enhance my
chance to get
selected for
the position I
am willing for.
around 4
month to
improve my
communicatio
n skills
effectively to
import
effective
impression on
other.
Computer
skills.
I will my self
in computer
training course
or centre
which will
speed-up my
work in
operation
management
position.
These
It will be
measured after
evaluating test
result
conducted in
class during
the session to
test the
collectability
gain by
individuals. I
Due to
enhanced
centres of
training I can
easily enrol
myself which
will support
me to learn
relevant
technologies
in more
It will assist
me to stand
out different
from others
which will
even support
me to impress
interviewers as
I will inherit
the
certification
I will need
time period of
around 6
months to 9
months to
advance my
self in
technology.
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advancement
in
technologies
will ensure my
position in
competitive
market in
more profound
manner which
enhance my
focus in
enriched
manner. After
enrolling
myself for the
sessions, I will
acquire deep
knowledge on
operating
Microsoft
application
software to
enhanced my
skills in
effective
manner.
can evaluate
my weakens in
more intense
manner after
the result of
test which will
provide me the
path to
improve
myself.
convenient
and cost
effective
manner
(Roidatua and
et. al., 2019).
which
advanced my
CV.
Critical
thinking skills.
It is done to
polish my
critical
thinking by
enrolling
Through
evaluating my
opinion in
group
discussion
This can easily
be developed
by researching
ways in which
problem can
It will support
me to take
improved
decisions as
required to
I will need on
around 3
month to
improve my
critical
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myself in
seminars to
develop my
brain boosting
capabilities in
more
advanced
manner. I can
also enrol my
self to plan
puzzle which
will enhanced
my brain
working
power in
accelerated
manner.
(Nurhazli,Albe
rt and de
Vries, 2019).
be solved or
by enhancing
critical
approach
through
performing
chess or
puzzle game.
support
organisation
growth in
accelerated
manner while
having
suitable
judgements for
each.
thinking skills.
CONCLUSION
From the above report the role of portfolio development to analyse individual
professional skills is being concluded through this report. Portfolio is the professional
development data used by the individuals to convey the recruiting organisation about capability
and skills acknowledge by them during which stand as the accurate measure for the position. It
has allow me to advanced my communication skills in more profound manner to have a clear
interpretation of the customer or co-workforce requirement easily in more effective manner.
These skills when acknowledged by in profound manner will support my selection for my
ambition position in McKinsey organisation as a operation manager. Report also carry my
personal CV which has detailed description of the skills, hobbies and capabilities I have inherit
during my academic and professional growth through these years. It primarily contain my
achievements I have been acquired during my professional experiences. I have also performed
my own swot analysis to interpret the associated weakness in which is need to be work on while
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planing strategies to reduce occurrence of threat. Additionally, also have formed the action plan
to improve my weakness in productive manner.
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