Planning Careers and Employability

This document discusses the concept of employability and the skills required for successful employment. It explores recruitment strategies, the use of social media in job search, and the interview process. The document also provides information about Mitchell's & Butlers, including job opportunities and the company's culture.

Planning Careers and Employability

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
Employer interview and research -..................................................................................................8
Answers of each questions..........................................................................................................8
Company details...............................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13
APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Employability refers to the ability to get employment. The skills of
employability refers to those skills that helps to get employment in a good
company. Skills audit helps me to identify my current level of skills and abilities
that employer of IBM requires (Rothwell, 2015). There are various things required
for successful employment. Such as problem solving, communication skill, time
management skill etc. There are various developments in recruitment process that
are performed by companies for recruiting candidates on suitable job positions.
One of the major development is recruitment marketing. It means nowadays
companies are using different tools and strategies for attracting job seekers. It helps
them to appoint skilled employee’s on vacant job position. Another recent
development in recruitment is that companies are using digital ways for recruiting
candidates and minimum use of paperwork.
Further, my initial practice of performing SWOT analysis helps to evaluate
current skills, knowledge and abilities that will help me to get employment on the
post of Human Resource Manager in the company. SWOT analysis helps to
identify my current strengths such as time management skills that will help me to
manage different types of activities during my job. It helps me to analyse that I
possess good communication skills. This skill will help me to communicate
effectively with other peoples during employment (Hooley, Dodd and Shepherd,
2016).
Further, SWOT analysis also helps me to identify my weaknesses such as
problem solving skills. I realized that, my problem solving skills are not effective.
Therefore, I will have to make efforts for improving this skill for getting better job
opportunities. Moreover, it also assist me to analyse that my leadership skills are
not good. It is one of my major weakness on which I have to work on. I also

analysed that there are various opportunities available for getting better job.
Further, SWOT analysis assist me to develop skills audit for determining the skills
that are present in me and skills that are lacking. Moreover, skills audit helps me to
develop personal development plan for improving those skills that I am lacking. It
helps to fill the gap between my current skills and skills that are required for
getting employment in IBM. It also assist to identify the skills and abilities that are
essential for performing the job.
Social media helps me a lot in getting relevant information in respect of
various employment opportunities that are available in the market. Further, it also
helps me to develop my various skills with the help of online courses. Social
networking is also useful regarding the reputation as a potential candidate for the
job available in the company (Gould, 2017). My personal profile on social media
helps to develop positive reputation in front of the employer for getting job on the
post of Human Resource Manager. Social media platforms also assist me to
improve my ability of job search. It helps me to take benefit of social media
websites for gaining information regarding company. On line platforms help me to
advertise my skills and knowledge. Further, it also assist me to develop social
network and brand that leads to real life job opportunities. Moreover, CV also help
to apply for the job.
LinKedIn is a type of social networking website that is mainly designed for
business community. The members are known as connections. It helps me to
develop professional portfolio and also helps to look at available job opportunities.
LinkedIn is an important tool as it is very helpful in searching jobs. It helps me to
connect with employers who are looking for suitable candidates for the job
position that are having suitable skills and knowledge. Further, it has provided
various advantages like identifying job listings where I can apply for the job.
Moreover, the site has help me to endorse my skills and writing recommendations.

It also helps me to promote social connections with employer and enables me to
network within the respective niches. I does not require to hire a professional
resume writer. It is very easy to update relevant information about skills, education
etc. with a click of edit button and entering relevant details. Moreover, it helps to
connect with other businesses (Burnham, 2015).
The interview with employer helps me a lot to collect information in respect
of various things. It helps me to collect details regarding the job specifications
related with the job. It helps to know about the skills, knowledge and abilities that
are required for applying for the post of human resource manager in IBM
company. I asked various questions from interviewer for collecting details related
with company, job, environment etc. I come to know about the day to day
responsibilities that are related with the job role such as operating HR software for
preparing employee’s payroll. Further, I had collected details regarding the values
of IBM, policies, characteristics that employer looks in the employees in order to
represent the values of company etc. The research in respect of company assist me
to collect details in respect of the opportunities that are available for professional
development of candidates. What type of opportunities are available for personal
and professional development of employees such as career development etc. It also
helps me to collect information in respect of people I will have to work with like
my colleagues, who will be my supervisor etc (Asah, Fatoki and Rungani 2015).
I also visited the website of IBM before applying for the job role. It has help
me to know about culture of the firm, products that are offered by firm to target
customer's etc. Further, I am also able to know about the competitors of the
company and details regarding the industry. Moreover, Linked In helps me to
promote social networks with other people. Online websites has help me a lot to
collect relevant details regarding the process used by company to perform various

tasks. It also help me to find out company in which I can apply (Brown, Crookes
and Iverson, 2015).

Employer interview and research -
Answers of each questions
1) Mitchell's & Butlers
2) M&B managed bars, pubs and restaurants in UK, organization provide their best services to
its consumers effectively.
3) Requirement of appropriate and skilled workers is high
4) Monitoring application procedure
5) Expand more knowledge about company, keep up to date about new job opportunities, do not
procrastinate, pay attention in career growth and also focused on goals which they need to
achieve in professional as well as personal career.
6) effective communication skills, leadership, team work, collaboration, and most important
technological skills required in company for doing job.
7) I used social media as job searching platform in which I can get different types of job
opportunities in multinational companies who take care about their employees effectively. Social
media provide current or latest information about trends in market.
8) they do not collect information about organization, show off, less confidence level,
interpretate answer inappropriately and poor dressing are the biggest mistakes that most of the
graduates make applying for new job in company.
9) Interviews is the procedure of identifying the most appropriate and suitable applicants for
specific job role in company.
10) there are 15 people applied for job in organization
11) inbound recruitment and through marketing job vacancy.
12) hiring people is one of the biggest challenge I had experience in my industry because it is
one of the biggest responsibility.
13) Carer development for growth, company culture and work environment around workplace,
strong as well as effective leadership attract applicants towards company.
14) when I graduate I can improve my communication skills which is essential for me.
Company details
1)https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/0602404D:US

2) Mitchells and Butlers mission is to provide good quality food and drink services to its
consumers for longer period of time.
3) Local people and visitors in region where they operate uses Mitchell's and Butlers products
and services.
4) They operate their business in England and also operates in Birmingham.
5) Green King, Molson coors, British beer firm, El group, Carlsberg group, Marston's etc. are the
competitors of M&B.
6) UK.
7) Organization spread their business in large area where its turn over increased and they earn
£2,152 million.
8) IBM company work effectively they delivery great quality products or services to people.
REFLECTION
1. What did you gain from talking to potential employers?
It has improved my communication skill and also my confidence has been developed greatly.
2. How did the experience change your perceptions on industry? What surprised
you?
Yes my perception got changed because I was expecting that companies give training to their
employees, but I realized that there is need to have experience in the relevant field then person
can get training to develop professional skills.
3. What skills do you need to think about improving upon?
I need to work on my technical skill surly.
4. What will you now do to build upon your skills to ensure you are more
employable when you graduate?
I will join coaching, by taking guidance of expert I will be able to perform well.
Recruitment
1. job opportunities/graduate programmes
The MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS company offered excellent job opportunity to their
employees , with the best high annual package or many other excellent facilities under there
particular job role.
2. What are the placements and internships offered?

The MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS offered the two types of the placements such as on campus
and off campus this job placement is conducted within the group of institute job is offered as an
off campus placement.
3. Minimum requirements for graduate schemes and placement programmes.
Minimum requirements for the post is to have graduate degree with renowned university.
4. Does the organisation accept applications from applicants needing a work permit?
Yes organization accept application form which help firm in knowing more about applicant.
5. Application deadlines
 20th November 2019
6. Contact details for recruitment team/HR
 0121 498 4747
7. Type of application
 CV
 Online application
 Covering letter
 Company career website
8. Selection process
 Interview test
 Face to face interview
 Assessment centre
 Telephonic interview
 Skype interview
Understanding the culture
1. What are the core values of this organisation?
The core value of the MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS is to be innovative by taking feedback
from customers. It aids to focus on customers by providing them relaxed drinks for any occasion.
2. What does the brand say to me?
3. What are the policies?
MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS complies with flexible working hours policy and equal
opportunity policy.

4. Has the company won any awards related to recruitment in the workplace or its products
and services?
 National Graduate Recruitment Awards
 Best Employer awards
5. What do current graduates/placements say?
In order to target better job opportunities use of external job sites helps graduates to get placed in
company.
6. Is a driving licence required?
Yes, an employee might be eligible for driving work purpose across the city.
7. What training and development are offered?
 On the job training
 Off the job training
8. What benefits are on offered?
 Pay
 holidays
 pension
 private healthcare and nursing facilities
 Provident fund
9. What is your general feeling about the organisation?
IBM is a well reputed company across the globe.
10. Would you like to work for this employer?
Yes, definitely.
11. What could you offer this employer?
The employee can offer its employer by improving the performance of the individual and
perform all the task in the dedicated manner.
12. Skills, knowledge, qualities, experience, attributes.
Employee must have effective communication skills, hard and soft skills, self motivated,
leadership, teamwork capability. He is skilled at performing all the technical task in efficient
manner. He must have effective organizational and leadership skills.
13. 3 questions I will ask at interview.
 What is your greatest professional strength?

 What is the key goal and responsibility of MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS?
 Why do you think you best fit this role?

REFERENCES
Books and Journals -
Asah, F., Fatoki, O.O. and Rungani, E., 2015. The impact of motivations, personal
values and management skills on the performance of SMEs in South Africa.
African Journal of Economic and Management Studies. 6(3). pp.308-322.
Brown, R.A., Crookes, P.A. and Iverson, D., 2015. An audit of skills taught in
registered nursing preparation programmes in Australia. BMC nursing. 14(1).
p.68.
Burnham, D.H., 2015. Create Your Personal Leadership Development Plan. The
Discover Your True North Fieldbook: A Personal Guide to Finding Your
Authentic Leadership. p.199.
Gould, J., 2017. Career development: A plan for action. Nature. 548(7668),
pp.489-490.
Hooley, T., Dodd, V. and Shepherd, C., 2016. Developing a new generation of
careers leaders: An evaluation of the Teach First Careers and Employability
Initiative.
Lewin, K., 2015. Educational Access, Equity, and Development: Planning to make
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Rothwell, A.T., 2015. Employability.
Stewart, J., 2016. Personal development plan. In Encyclopedia of Human Resource
Management. Edward Elgar Publishing Limited.
APPENDIX
SWOT analysis.
Strengths-

Good time management skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Weaknesses-
Lacking leadership skills.
Problem solving skills.
Opportunities-
I am having an opportunity to develop my skills so that, I can apply for the post of HR Manager.
Threats-
There are various candidates that are having excellent skills.
Skill Audit.

Quality of work to improve Not confident 100% 100% confident
SELF AND TIME MANAGEMENT
I manage to finish my work before the deadline by organising my work.
I'm facing troubles with work I know where to get help.
I can organise myself when it comes to time management if I have a lot of
pending work.
To remind myself of lectures, seminars and meeting I keep a diary for this
purpose.
To complete my present tasks I have made the targets of future related to my
qualifications and education.
PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING
I have the ability to work with a team without any disputes or fights when the
task is allotted.
There are different solutions and methods for every kind of problems, I choose
the best option from all the options.
I always think of different options I could solve a problem from. I can solve
non-academic and academic problems from different solutions of an issue.
I can find out result from any given task.
I can break down an issue into simpler parts.
Talking about a particular task, I know what a company is expecting out of me.
Personal development plan.
Skills Action Resources Target

Time management
skills
I will attend classes
after completing the
classes in University.
I will read books on
time management
skills such as deep
work etc.
2 months
Problem solving
skills
I will join coaching
class for acquiring the
skill of solving
complex problems.
I will read books twice
a week that will help
to improve problem
solving skills. Such as
The art of problem
solving etc.
3 months
Interview an employer on what they look for in a graduate and complete research on the
company suitable for interview preparation.
The questions asked to employer of IBM are as follows -
 What will be day-to-day responsibilities of the job look like?
 Are there opportunities in the company for professional development ?
 What are the values of the company ?
Application form.

C V
Claudiu Bogdan Anghel
Objective- Machine operator setter with many years of experience providing skills and tenacity.
Phone no- + 44 2356748903
E mail- Claudiu Bodgan Anghel @gmail.
Experience-
Plastic conversion operative- October 2017.
I starting in plastic extrusion section doing plastic boards in different sizes, thickness and

colours setting the machine vacuum, air presion etc.
Qualifications-
2014-2016 : Bachelor's degree
2016-2019 : Master's degree in HR
2018 : Certificate for training programme
Key Skills-
Soft skills :
Communication skill
Leadership skill
Hard worker
Office pack
Hard skills :
Skill of using HR software
Languages- Spanish, Romanian.
‘Linked In’ profile
Claudiu Bogdan Anghel
Address- 40, street, London
Contact information- + 44 2356748903
Experience- Plastic conversion operative- October 2017.
Mechanical setter paper and cardboard factory – May 2008-December 2013.
Skills- My competent skills are-
Communication skills
Leadership skills
Hard worker
Office pack
Degree- 2014-2016 : Bachelor's degree in commerce

2016-2019 : Master's degree in HR
2018 : Certificate for training programme
Application form
Skills and achievements (Under each competency listed below, please provide examples of
when you have demonstrated this competency in the past. Please be specific and tell us what
experiences you have had and what the result was of these experiences/actions, rather than
describing why that competency may be beneficial to a company like IBM)
Adaptability (Word limit – 150 words)
I had demonstrate good technological experience that helps me to work effectively in
company, I can be able to operate each functions through technology and provide the best
solutions regarding this. I am able to work in flexible working hours and managed my work
accordantly. I am also able to work with several personalities that allow me to work in group of
people that may have different ways to thinking. I had good experience while working in IT
company for longer time period, which helps to improve my performances rather than before.
The good experience results shows positively as it make me able to cater the best quality services
to consumers. I can work with different group, where I can share ideas for enhancing
performance. I can contribute in competitive environment, design new software for providing the
good experience to consumers. I was able to provide effective solution to other companies as
well. I can adapt any changes in my work it does not impact on my performance I was able to
focus in achievement of common goals. In my previous experience, I can work effectively in any
situation that increase productivity.
Teamwork (Word limit – 150 words)
I had demonstrate team work abilities in past when I am working in Information
technology firm, I can work in team. Communicate with them effectively that helps to share
essential data about work. IBM is major research company,applicants need to work with business
require appropriate skills and knowledge. I had this quality that permit to work well and
effectively with others during projects. I can solve issues that impact on team performances and
provide the better solutions, I am able to listen, and understand the requirements of other people
working on same task given by leader in workplace. When I am working in another company I
can perform within wider group of people where they perform in order to achieve business
objectives and goals. I learn a lot while working in team that helps in my future career growth
and success. I am able to learn and explain things relate do my work within team. I can build trust
and encourage applicants for performing hard. It helps to increase collaboration and
brainstorming, as outcomes I can develop more ideas and improves productivity.

Skills and achievements (Under each competency listed below, please provide examples of
when you have demonstrated this competency in the past. Please be specific and tell us what
experiences you have had and what the result was of these experiences/actions, rather than
describing why that competency may be beneficial to a company like IBM)
Effective communication (Word limit – 150 words)
I had good experience of effective communication skills, while working in company I was able to
communicate effectively to my team members, that helps to build strong understand between two
or more individuals. As results it helps to motivate team during high work pressure in workload, I
can be able to interact with any one in workplace, guide them how to work for betterment and
provide appropriate direction to each of them. It is very essential for me to have effective
communication skills that helps to foster positive working relationships between me and my staff
which results in turn improve efficiency and morale. With the help of effective communication I
can develop greater level of commitment and trust in team.
I have deal with various situations in which I have made efforts for maintaining effective
communication with employee’s of the firm. I have developed various strategies for
communicating policies of the organization to employee’s. Effective communication helps a lot
to make employees understand regarding the policies of the firm. This has also created an
understanding of what is expected from every employee of the company. Further, I have
conducted meetings with team members for resolving their issues. This has help to create a good
environment of working.
Self-motivation and drive to succeed (Word limit – 150 words)
It is very important skill of remaining motivated without getting influenced from other
people. Self motivation is a very important skill of motivating self in various situations. During
my past work the skill of motivation has help me a lot to tackle different types of situations.
There is a situation when the demand of products that are offered by previous organisation is very
high in which I have worked. That time there was a high pressure of work. I felt stress of long
hours working but I am motivated to perform better with others. This has help me to perform
various types of tasks in effective manner. Self motivation helps me to remain positive in tough
times. Moreover, I remain motivated to perform my work in best possible manner and I also
motivate my other team members to work better without feeling any stress. This situation helps
me to analyse my self potential for remaining positive in tough times. Moreover, I take regular
short pauses while performing work that helps me to being self motivated. Moreover, the
company has recognized my work that helps to improve my self esteem, motivation level etc.

Skills and achievements (Under each competency listed below, please provide examples of
when you have demonstrated this competency in the past. Please be specific and tell us what
experiences you have had and what the result was of these experiences/actions, rather than
describing why that competency may be beneficial to a company like IBM)
Initiative and creative problem solving (Word limit – 150 words)
Creative problem solving refers to the mental process that helps to solve complex problems
in different types of situations. It is another major skill to identify opportunities at the time when
conventional thinking fails. In previous company in which I have worked, my skill of creative
problem solving and taking initiatives helps me to perform my duties in most effective manner.
During previous job the organisation has implemented new techniques to develop products or
services. It was a tough time as I have faced various difficulties but, I have taken various
initiatives to perform my work in right manner. Initiatives taken by me helps a lot to improve the
process of performing work. I faced the problem of using new technology but, I made efforts to
solve complex problems in difficult situations. I assign responsibilities to subordinates for solving
the difficult problem. Every team member has provided their opinion. This has help to achieve
the goals of organisation. It also helps to improve my skill and ability to take initiatives. This will
help to to perform the job role of Human Resource Manager in the future.
Client focus (Word limit – 150 words)
The term client focus means that orientation of people working in the company towards the
needs of customer's, how to satisfy the needs of clients. It contributes to the success of
organisation. It is one of the major skill and ability that helps an individual to respond towards
client demands. During my previous job role, I have made efforts for determining the needs of
customer's. Training provided by the employer helps me to develop my skills for performing the
tasks in effective manner that helps to satisfy the needs and demands of customers. I help
manager in conducting market research to determine the needs of target segment of buyers. This
help to develop products or services according to the need of clients. I have made various efforts
to support the organisation in offering better quality of products and services to target segment of
buyers. This has also help the company to improve its sales and profitability. My another
contribution is that I assist the management to provide training to employees so that, they will
make contribution in developing better goods for clients.

Skills and achievements (Under each competency listed below, please provide examples of
when you have demonstrated this competency in the past. Please be specific and tell us what
experiences you have had and what the result was of these experiences/actions, rather than
describing why that competency may be beneficial to a company like IBM)
Motivation to apply for this role – please provide reasons why you have applied for this
particular role (Word limit – 150 words)
I am very excited and motivated for applying to the role of HR Manager as it will provide
me various opportunities in the future for personal and professional development. I have applied
for the job role of Human Resource Manager in the company because it will provide me chance
to recruit skilled and talented workforce for IBM that will help to improve success and growth of
the company. Further, I will receive an opportunity to provide training to employee’s that will
help to improve their skills and abilities to perform job role in effective manner. I will also help
the firm to connect the importance of human capital to the bottom line of company. Moreover,
the job of Human Resource Manager will enable me to perform a variety of key roles and
responsibilities such as career planning of employees, recruitment and selection, overall
development of workers etc. Therefore, by applying to the job of HR Manager I will be able to
help business to improve their sales and profitability. This will help to improve chances of growth
and development of the organisation.
Additional information – please provide us with any other information you feel relevant to
your application e.g. business acumen, achievements, awards, etc. (Word limit – 150 words)
There are various things that are important to provide in application form such as
achievements awards etc. Business acumen means the quickness and keenness to deal with
business situation. It is very important to provide information regarding business acumen as it
shows that employee is able and keen to deal with various different types of situations that may
happen in the company in the future. My major achievements are that I help previous
organisation to complete a very important project. For this, I have received an award. Further, I
have received an award for providing effective training to workers.