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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