Portfolio Executive Summary 2022

PORTFOLIO
ASSIGNMENT
INFORMATION

Table of Contents
PART A...........................................................................................................................................1
Executive Summary.....................................................................................................................1
SWOT Analysis...........................................................................................................................1
Dissertation Reflective Statement................................................................................................3
MBTI Profile...............................................................................................................................4
PART B...........................................................................................................................................5
Stream reflective report...............................................................................................................5
Work-based experience reflective report.....................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

PART A
Executive Summary
The Personal and Professional Development Plan along with skills, abilities and
capabilities are important in professional life to conquer career in righteous manner. Present
report deals with portfolio divided into two parts in which entire professional skills are discussed
with reference to internship done in an organisation. TOWS matrix has been done which is
providing internal strengths and weaknesses and how it can be grabbed by overcoming external
threats and exploring opportunities in effectual manner. On the other hand, dissertation reflective
statement has been made on the selected topic on social media which is explored on variety of
grounds to attain appropriate results in the best manner possible. The team reflective report,
LinkedIn profile and Up to date CV and MBTI Profile have been completed as well.
The stream reflective report has been completed by ascertaining transferable skills in the
organisation where internship was being done. Hidden talents and skills along with benefits
grabbed through experience were entertained. Work-based experience reflective report was made
as well. In all, it can be summarised that internship has helped me getting rid of lack of
confidence and commitment and flexibility which were major obstacles in my professional life.
Along with it, I have explored my potential through dissertation through which I attained data
collection skills, analytical skills and many other skills in effectual way. This will surely help me
in enhancing my career in business and management field.
Furthermore, work-based experience in the company where internship was done has
lifted me up in a better manner. Time management skills, dependability, flexibility are
improvised through work experience. Team work and communication with other colleagues were
enhanced in effectual manner. In addition to this, providing viewpoints in discussion without any
hesitation has helped me in getting desired productivity and efficiency at the workplace. Various
transferable skills are attained by me and in all, it can be said that for enhancing my professional
life, internship and professional skills have turned out to be appropriate for me. Hence, it can be
said that internship has provided with work-based experience and different lessons for my
brighter career ahead in the future.
SWOT Analysis
Completing TOWS Matrix
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Step 1 Identifying Strengths
I have variety of positives in me which makes me skilful to work in the organisation. I am
team worker and enthusiastic towards my work. In addition, I can really communicate assigned
work to my colleagues in logical manner. On the other hand, other people look in for my
commitment towards work and smartness in achieving work (Arnold and Boggs, 2019). I have
achieved good appreciation at internship program in company. Key values are social, moral and
spiritual.
Step 2 Identifying Weaknesses
I usually gets easily distracted which seems to be major weakness of me. In addition to
this, I feel disorganized at workplace. The weaknesses are visible to other people as it affects my
productivity up to a certain extent. I am poor at handling stress because of lack of experience.
However, I can put my viewpoint in discussion and not reluctant to it (Wynants and Dennis,
2018).
Step 3 Identifying Opportunities
Technology can surely help me around such as online personality tests offered by various
websites. In addition to this, online counselling is another option to explore myself and eradicate
weakness. The chosen career is increasing at rapid rate which will be beneficial for me to apply
my skills, abilities and commitment. The two learning strategies such as elaboration and retrieval
practice can be implemented for getting desired results (Grant, 2017).
Step 4 Identifying Threats
The lack of focus can surely obstruct me in getting ahead of my chosen career in field. I
need to be confident enough to outlast my performance. The competition is high as well in my
career path and many new demands for desired skills is increasing and changing rapidly.
Changing technology is one of the reasons threatening my career. In need to focus on
overcoming my weakness to avoid threats.
Step 5 Generating strategic options
I can use my team working skills and good communication skills to enhance my
personality in the best manner possible. On the other side, I can focus on technology to enlighten
my strengths. I can take strength to eradicate lack of focus and confidence in me by engaging in
Group Discussions (GD) with my colleagues (Matherson and Windle, 2017). I can engage in
websites providing personality tests and online counselling for nourishing skills and hidden
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talents. This would surely overcome my weaknesses being experienced by me. I can minimise
weaknesses and threats by engaging in discussions with people. In addition, gaining confidence
will eventually eradicate disorganized behaviour of mine.
Dissertation Reflective Statement
The dissertation has helped me in carrying out my best of the capabilities to accomplish
research with ease. The perception of my skills in the beginning and now has completely
changed. There were questions being asked on team work, skills, capabilities, intellectual and
many other areas which have provided me with better understanding of the subject. The
dissertation topic on “Analysis of the role of social media platform, YouTube in facilitating
organizational marketing strategies” has guided me in righteous manner for enhancing my
research skills in the best manner possible. Furthermore, previously I was unable to gain
confidence in data collection through primary and secondary sources, but after gaining
experience; I am able to improve upon my skill quite effectually (Gordon and Gordon, 2017).
The writing of literature review and forming research methodology followed by data
collection has helped me in developing aforesaid skills with ease (Walther, Miller and Sochacka,
2017). In addition to this, getting sources of data collection from reliable publications have
proven to be beneficial for me in enhancing my skills in a better way. Furthermore, I am able to
nurture my data analysis skills by making appropriate analysis of data in most structured and
logical manner. It can be said that dissertation has shaped me in performing further researches in
coming future as well. Hence, it can be assessed that I am benefited by performing this research
and able to extract adequate results.
There are varieties of skills which I have encountered in completing research. Time
management skill has been accomplished by me. I am able to complete assigned task on time by
collecting data through various sources. Moreover, I was engaged in reaching out to respondents
with much confidence which means that my confidence level has gone up. Furthermore, my
analytical skills are nourished as I’m able to interpret and analyse gathered data in a better
manner which seems to be beneficial for me in my future career. Moreover, I have formulated
research methodology by forming each and every integral part of it (Epstein and Willhite, 2017).
This has lifted by confidence up to a major extent. Hence, it can be said that these skills are
developed and will surely help me along in the career ahead at the workplace.
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The skills to potential employer need to be shown in righteous manner so that most of the
capabilities can be applied for getting efficiency and productivity at the workplace. This will
help me in applying good job and employer will be able to ascertain my abilities accordingly. On
the other hand, firm will be able to attain desired productivity with the help of my skills and
talents. In addition to this, through proper communication and good intellectual, I can show my
skill to employer so that use of skills may be made for betterment of the company. In relation to
this, with team work and commitment, I will be able to lure company’s employer to make my
good impression on him/her. This will help me in getting promotion in near future as well.
MBTI Profile
MBTI profile has been submitted with reference to profiling for success portfolio among
which 16 dimensions are provided (Cutrer et.al., 2017). The dimension which is I got in MBTI is
ESFJ portraying role of Provider. It can be said that according to this style, people tends to be
friendly and reliable. Moreover, protectors are usually organized and practical and enjoy being
active and productive. The five employability skills are listed below-
Communication-
It can be accomplished by accompanying to listen and understand the work. Speaking
directly and clearly so that miscommunication does not exist. Be able to share information and
read independently in the best way possible.
Team work-
The team work is another employability skill in which employee should contribute for
productive working relationships and resultant outcomes. Knowing to define role in a team is
essence of team work and then providing feedback (Darling-Hammond, Hyler and Gardner,
2017).
Problem solving-
To apply problem solving strategy across areas in a better manner. Developing innovative
solutions which are practical in nature. Encouraging independence of employees for identifying
problems and resolving them.
Planning and organising-
It is another useful employability skill in which managing time and priorities by setting
deadlines are required. On the other side, taking initiative and decision-making accordingly is
needed as well. Further, to establish clear project goals and deliverables (Mackay, 2017).
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Technology-
The technology can be attained by having basic IT skills and applying IT as management
tool for getting desirable work in a better manner. Moreover, acquiring new IT skills to keep up-
to-date with technology.
PART B
Stream reflective report
A) Transferable skills
The transferable skills are termed as those skills or qualities that can be transferred from
one job to another. Many transferable skills are already possessed by employees such as
organizing and communication which employer usually looks in the employees (Noe et.al.
2017). In addition to this, I have acquired dependability which includes punctuality and
responsibility. Employer seeks in for people whom can be trusted to achieve tasks. This helps to
manage relationships, goals and assignments on time. Apart from it, I have gained strong team
work skills. I am able to work with my colleagues to accomplish common goal. Empathy, active
listening are main pillars of team work. In relation to this, providing teamwork examples during
interviews will help employers understanding how employee with others in organization in a
better way.
Furthermore, organized person is able to complete tasks and assignments on time. This
ability has been adapted by me helping in meeting deadlines; communicate with people and
taking notes that tasks are met (Hamori, 2017). Organization skill has been achieved by me.
Hence, it can be said these all skills are acquired by me and will further help in growing my
career in business and management field.
B) Transferable skills need to develop further
There are various skills which helped in completing internship in effective manner.
However, some skills are yet to be developed so that personal and professional development can
be further improved. Adaptability is one such skill which needs to be developed. Employers hire
candidates who are flexible enough to adapt to product change, project or management change.
They look for people who can quickly learn new skills as per market demand; ensuring work is
done with positive attitude etc. (Hutter et.al., 2017). I lack here, thus, need to be flexible to get
up on employer’s cards.
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Another skill needs to be acquired is technology literacy. Every position in any industry
requires some sort of basic use of technology (Mauro, 2017). Here, comfort to navigate new
technology is a need of hour. Learning new software at quick glance will be accomplished by me
once, I become flexible. Leadership skill is also quite important at higher job level. The
leadership skill is perfect blend of strong communication, dependability and organizing. Most
employer value leadership skill because employee who can reach to common goal with their
leadership quality are real assets of firm. Hence, it can be said that these skills are to be acquired
for better career growth.
C) Demonstration to future employer
The skills and talents are to be shown or demonstrated to employer so that he may be able
to realise my potential in the business and management field with ease (Fu et.al., 2017). It is
needed because competition in the market is fierce and only that person could survive which
possess multi-dimensional skills and also effectively showcase the same to potential employers.
In addition to this, communicating with team members during important events could really
benefit me to attract employer.
The presence of mind and good confidence level will help in luring company’s official
towards me. This will eradicate obstacles in my way and as a result, good demonstration to
future employer can be made. Motivating and incorporating leadership skills will be helpful in
luring future employer as a part of my transferable skills in the best way possible. It can be
analysed that by motivating staff even by minute work-related things will surely help in engaging
in good deeds from the perspective of employer (Armstrong and Mitchell, 2019).
Work-based experience reflective report
A) Outline of background of company
The work-based experience in practical life helps in gaining good experience as to how
corporate world operates. It can be analysed that business world teaches wide range of work and
things which helps in getting success in future career and growth can be accomplished
(Desimone and Pak, 2017). On the other hand, it can be said that I have successfully completed
internship at Madek International CO. and gathered role of HR assistant. The company is a well-
experienced recruitment team providing medical recruitment for past several years. The
organisation has skills and knowledge for offering quality service and looking after requirements
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of doctors and client hospitals for their betterment. Moreover, it provides both permanent and
locum work in hospitals across whole of the UK.
Company has head office at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia providing job services to clients in
effective manner. Thus, it can be said that through this firm, I was able to realize my potentials in
effective manner (Gage, MacSuga-Gage and Crews, 2017). Further, I was able to contribute to
my team of HR so as to enhance client hospitals’ satisfaction for offering them well-experienced
doctors quite effectually. This helped me in getting adequate experience in the field and learned a
lot from it.
B) Outline of work performed during internship
The work which has been carried out by me was HR Manager’s assistant to complete my
internship in due course of time. It can be analysed that I have performed helping manager to
achieve HR related tasks (Alvehus, 2018). I had substantiated skills of applicants with the help of
taking tests. Scheduling and coordinating appointments were done by me as well. On the other
side, I welcomed new employees to the firm by conducting orientation to make them feel
comfortable and familiar with the firm. Further, I had provided payroll information by collecting
timely records of attendees to my HR.
Apart from it, as an HR Manager’s assistant, I maintained information of employee by
making entry of employment and status-change data. Secretarial support was also given by me
by formatting and printing information, answering telephones and replying messages etc. I also
maintained employees’ information confidential and protected it from third party. Quality service
was adhered as per organisational standards in effectual manner. I exercised technical knowledge
by making presence in educational workshops given by seniors. Thus, all this work was
performed by me in the internship at the workplace.
C) Ways in which internship improved my transferable skills
The transferable skills being already discussed are useful which can be transferred from
one job to another. There are various ways through internship which helped me in improving my
transferable skills up to a high extent (Schiemann and Ulrich, 2017). For example, I attended a
workshop given by senior, in the workshop, I found that motivation and leadership skill being
deployed by senior was quite mesmerising. Thus, for improving my skills and becoming leader
in the future, strong motivation and leadership skills are important. On the other hand, I
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encountered that adaptability was required in performing job in a better manner. This means that
adapting to different situations is needed to perform HR assistant job in appropriate way.
Furthermore, my senior member conducted orientation program to make me familiar with
the work of company. It provided me with greater flexibility to enhance my transferable skills. I
worked out of my way by getting help from colleagues and as a result, my team work skills were
improvised up to a high extent. Thus, allocated work was completed on time (Bindon, 2017).
Hence, it can be assessed that I was benefited with internship in the company to improvise my
transferable skills.
D) Ways in which skills were used add value to internship organisation
The transferable skills and other hidden talents were effectively used to add value to
internship organisation. Properly listening to my senior for work to perform as per standards so
that no shortcomings may occur (Sato and Haegele, 2017). Further, adhering to organisational
standards for performing work adequately was done to add value to firm. In similar manner, I
performed work by meeting deadlines so that company’s productivity may not get decline. This
means that reputation of company was not hampered in any manner. Apart from it, I exercised
time management in getting work done so as to enhance efficiency and overcome difficulties in
meeting work (Ramseur et.al., 2018).
Another way through which I added value and creativity to organisation was that by
incorporating team work (Medina, Castleberry and Persky, 2017). With the help of this,
duplication and overlapping of work was mitigated as every individual worked as a team to
achieve common goal. Technology is integral part of today’s life and thus, I prepared reports and
recorded attendees or applicants to furnish the same to my senior team member. This means that
usage of technology was made in most productive manner (Jensen and Rasmussen, 2018). Thus,
I can say that internship has benefited in me thoroughly in shaping my professional life in
righteous path by which I can gain new heights in my future to become successful in the field.
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