Preparing for Success: Knowledge and Creativity - FY026

This portfolio for the FY026 course code includes a personal SWOT analysis, personal development plan, paraphrasing logs, evaluation of academic and job hunting resources, and more. The blog on preparing for the future job market is a must-read for students looking to enhance their employability skills.

PREPARING FOR SUCCESS: KNOWLEDGE AND CREATIVITY-FY026
CW2 - Portfolio
(2000 words)
Student’s Name:
LSST ID Number:
BNU ID Number:
Lecturer’s Name:
Submission Date:
OneDrive link of the
portfolio
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Table of Contents Page No.
Appendix 1 New Features of MS WORD (RM Unify version) – L01, LO3
Appendix 2 Personal SWOT Analysis – LO2
Appendix 3 Personal Development Plan – LO2, LO4
Appendix 4 Paraphrasing Log 1 – L01, LO3
Appendix 5 Paraphrasing Log 2– L01, LO3
Appendix 6 Evaluation of the Resources for Job Hunting (Linkedin.com) – L01, LO3
Appendix 7 My Favourite Bucks Graduate Attributes – L01, LO4
Appendix 8 Evaluation of the Academic Resources – L01, LO3
Appendix 9 Examples of Job Description and Personal Specification (screenshots) –
L01, LO3
Appendix 10 Blog – How to Prepare for The Future Job Market? – L01, LO4
REFLECTIVE SUMMARY- LO2, LO4
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APPENDIX 1: New Features of MS WORD (RM Unify version)
Dictate Function
The MS word has different features among which the Microsoft word offers the powerful automatic speech
recognition feature in the form of dictate function. This respective function is operated by choosing the audio from
the computer microphones and then transforms it into the text or words. This function is available on both desktop
version of the word and online word version. The process or steps of using the dictate function is :
but this option has limit as only few paragraphs or sentences can be dictated at a time and then it stops
automatically so that dictator can review the texts for editing.
Immersive Reader
Immersive reader is the useful feature of the MS word that helps the person in modification of the font size,
background colour and also the text spacing. This helps in splitting the words into syllables and then also assists in
highlighting the sub clauses, adjectives and verbs. This feature option is viewed on the tab panel and in the
document view groups, and then selects the immersive reader.
Editor
The MS word feature that is highly useful in checking grammar, spelling and also give writing tips via the set of
coloured lines like blue and red. This is AI powered feature of the MS word making a writing more precise, accurate
and easier for the writer.
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APPENDIX 2: My Personal SWOT Analysis (as a student of BNU)
STRENGTHS (strong
points)
WEAKNESSES (weak
points)
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I have analysed that
communication skills are
my key strength as I have
fluency in speaking and
writing.
1 Lack of leadership skills is my key weak area.
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I also have good
management skills that
are good for my career.
2 I have weak team working abilities.
3
Organisational skills are
also my strength as they
are complementary with
good management skills.
3 I have low flexibility that makes my behaviour rigid.
4 Cooperating and
coordinating behaviour is
also my key strength.
4 I have anger and patience issue which is reflected as my weakness.
5 Active listening sills are
my key strength that help
me in enhancing my
communication skills.
5 I have low risk taking abilities.
OPPORTUNITIES
(potential gains)
THREATS (potential
losses)
1 I have huge opportunity
to acquire
entrepreneurship skills
through my different
1 The technical advancements is huge threat on my strengths and
capabilities as I have poor ITC skills.
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strengths
2
I also have chance to
develop some personal
reflection skills.
2 Barriers in the professional and personal development of the skills is
also the threat that I posses.
3 I have a chance to gain
job placement after the
completion of my degree
course.
3 Competitors and rankers in the class
4 I have opportunity to
develop some set of skills
that will help me to grow
my career.
4 Trend of personalized learning is the huge threat to education system
thereby disturbing my own knowledge.
5 I have an opportunity to
become a part of new
project which is beneficial
for my CV.
5 Lack of appropriate teaching techniques and remote learning is the
threat to my development.
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APPENDIX 3: My Personal Development Plan (to become an employable graduate after 2024)
MY WEAKNESSES ACTIONS I WILL TAKE TO IMPROVE MY
WEAKNESSES
SUPPORT
AND/OR
RESOURCES I
NEED
TIMEFRAME ESTIMATED
DATE OF
COMPLETION /
ACHIEVEMENT
Leadership skills To improve my leadership abilities I will be
taking a leadership course to learn about
different ways of leadership and leadership
styles.
Books and
Autobiographies
of the famous
leaders of the
worlds.
6 months 15 July 2022
Team working skills In order to grow or improve team working
abilities I will set goals and delegate my roles
into others to have effective team working.
A team project to
support my
actions.
4 months 1 June 2022
Flexibility In order to develop flexibility in my behaviour I
will interact more with others and work on my
adjustability to gain flexible nature.
I will need
coaching for
gaining this skill.
3 months 1 May 2022
Risk taking abilities I will trust my passion, I will more experiment
and be part of random projects in order to
improve or enhance risk taking skills.
Books and
Autobiographies
of the famous
entrepreneurs of
the worlds
8 Months 15 October
2022
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APPENDIX 4: Paraphrasing Log 1
TITLE AND
WEBLINK
How you can continue to focus on Career Planning during the Covid-19 Lockdown
https://portal.lsst.ac/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=2214
SUMMARY AND
YOUR
COMMENTS OF
THE BLOG IN
YOUR OWN
WORDS
In the situation of the global pandemic, career planning is the still important in order to grow as per the labour market and
job opportunities. Personality questionnaire is a good method to create that understanding of my strengths and
weaknesses as a person using the test of Myers Briggs (Borah Hazarika and Das, 2021). Also I would be listening to
famous Ted talks in order to enhance my communication style which is important for my career growth. I will also be
focusing on enhancing my other employability skills which will be highlighted in my CV for the better job opportunities
and career.
IN-TEXT
CITATION
(Borah Hazarika and Das, 2021).
FULL
REFERENCE
Borah Hazarika, O. and Das, S., 2021. Paid and unpaid work during the Covid-19 pandemic: a study of the gendered division of domestic
responsibilities during lockdown. Journal of Gender Studies, 30(4), pp.429-439.
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APPENDIX 5: Paraphrasing Log 2
TITLE AND
WEBLINK
When the LSST student becomes the lecturer
https://www.lsst.ac/news/when-the-lsst-student-becomes-the-lecturer
SUMMARY AND
YOUR
COMMENTS OF
THE BLOG IN
YOUR OWN
WORDS
When the LSST student becomes the lecturer that is transition point for them. It is very fortunate that when a alumni or
the Ex-student of the LSST is seen as a lecturer as they have already experience of the journey which is real advantage.
It also help in terms of deeply analysing the hectic schedules of lecturers and also contribute for further development of
upcoming students by sharing their knowledge and experiences as well (When the LSST student becomes the lecturer,2021).
IN-TEXT
CITATION
FULL
REFERENCE
When the LSST student becomes the lecturer,2021,[online], Available through:<https://www.lsst.ac/news/when-the-lsst-student-becomes-the-
lecturer>
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APPENDIX 6: Resources for Job Hunting (Linkedin.com)
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Linkedin.com
It is job hunting platform that is listed with world’s best organisations. On this platform organisations post
their vacancy, employees connect with the employers of the organisations and most of the job seekers
develop their profiles to stay in touch with new job opportunities (Roulin and Levashina, 2019).
IN-TEXT CITATION IN-TEXT CITATION
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
It is wide job hunting platform for the job seekers (Stokes and et. al.,
2019).
It is better for the experienced candidates rather than freshers.
It is a global platform for the both recruiters and job seeker to connect. In order to message the organisation HR LinkedIn subscription is
required (Tifferet and Vilnai-Yavetz, 2018).
Conclusion
To use this platform I will firstly make my resume and develop a LinkedIn profile to upload it there. Later I will regularly follow the HR and CEO of
top brands in order to stay aware of the new job opportunities.
References
Roulin, N. and Levashina, J., 2019. LinkedIn as a new selection method: Psychometric properties and assessment approach. Personnel
Psychology, 72(2), pp.187-211.
Tifferet, S. and Vilnai-Yavetz, I., 2018. Self-presentation in LinkedIn portraits: common features, gender, and occupational
differences. Computers in Human Behavior, 80, pp.33-48.
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Stokes, Y and et. al., 2019. Using Facebook and LinkedIn to recruit nurses for an online survey. Western journal of nursing research, 41(1),
pp.96-110.
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APPENDIX 7: My Favourite Bucks Graduate Attributes
Bucks Graduate Attribute Importance of the attribute
Deep discipline knowledge and
intellectual breadth
This attribute help in terms of achieving tasks into realistic manner
Creative and critical thinking and
problem solving
This attribute help students to develop themselves into professional context
Communication skills and
teamwork
This attribute is important because through this skill interaction can be improved and people can work into
collaborative manner
Leadership readiness and
professionalism
This attribute is important because on the basis of it an organisation can be lead into effective manner and
professionalism support for achieving organisational objectives
Intercultural and ethical
competency
This attributes help in terms of working the individuals and employees into right manner and do the things
into result oriented manner.
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Appendix 8 Academic Resources
Name of the
Academic resource
A short description of the resource Advantages Disadvantages
1. Module Handbook This document is issues by the university
itself as it contains the data regarding the
study programmes and courses available.
2. Lecture Materials These are the study materials or notes that
are provided by lecturers after attending the
class.
3. University E-
Library
This is the digital platform where the bundles
of books and other reading materials are
available for the students provided by the
university.
4. Coursework The work assigned by instructors to perform
to students by the during the study course.
5. Coursework Guide This is guide material provided by teachers
for the learning pathway of students during
self learning.
6. Coursework
Template
It is a template which gives structure about
the coursework
7. Samples of
previous
submissions
It is the sample document as a support that
provides a student with help or idea for the
submission of particular project.
8. Formative
feedback
The type of feedback developed by the
teachers to engage the student into the
learning on the very daily basis and also for
regular evaluation.
9. Summative
feedback
It is feedback that lets a teacher know how
much a class or student has learned as per
the benchmark or passing criteria.
10. Turnitin It is a online plagiarism checker website
service where the assessments are posted
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and is run by an American organisation.
11. Lectures These are the educational sessions taken by
the experts or lecturers of the particular
subject in the university.
12. Tutorials These are like extra educational classes
where the tutors give extra time to the
learners.
13. Group work The team project in which two more students
are involved. This is form of learning.
14. Academic
Support Team
The team that defines the wider categories
of educational services, resources and
methods of teaching and learning to student.
Conclusion As per me the lecture materials and formative
feedbacks are the most useful resources for me
as they will me grow my grades and also
enhance my learning.
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APPENDIX 9 Examples of Job Description and Personal Specification (screenshots)
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Caption: Job description is the recruitment document that defines Caption: Person specification is the document that defines the skills,
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the job vacancy, job title and other information related to it that is
required by the candidate while applying for particular job.
knowledge and experience that an applicant must have as an essential
and some are desirable by the recruiters.
IN-TEXT CITATION: IN-TEXT CITATION:
FULL REFERENCES: FULL REFERENCES:
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Appendix 10 Blog – How to Prepare for The Future Job Market?
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To prepare for the future job market it is very important to understand the new technologies that are changing the future job market. Currently the
machine learning, artificial intelligence, E-commerce, bid data analytics are some of the technologies that has change dimensions of the future
job market. In the market the organisations are looking for technical and marketing experts that have zeal of Innovation and entrepreneurship. In.
The future job market the several new job opportunities will be social media marketing, social media content writer, research analyst, cloud
Kitchener, AI engineers and so more. In order to prepare for the these job opportunities the most important thing is to develop the key Internet
telecommunication technology as this the essential skills required by recruiters in future job market. With this in order to prepare for future job
market it is important to develop transferable skills and must develop innovative ideas that have potential to gain competitiveness.
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HOW AND WHY 10 ENCLOSED ARTEFACTS HAVE SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF MY EMPLOYABILITY? (500 words)
From the above 10 artefacts I was able to develop my employability skills to great extent. The artefacts where developed under the parameters
that has a potential of making me learn and develop some new employability skills from my future job role. The artefact 1 on features of MS word
supported me to develop knowledge in the technical background and also helped me to enhance my MS word skills. From the artefact 1 the most
important think was my technical skills which are highly important in current employability criteria. Moving ahead from artefact 2 that requires me
to have deep insight my personal skills and abilities helped me to enhance my personal reflection skills. This also supported me to analyse my
weaknesses in some employability skills that can be mitigated through my strengths. Through artefact 3, I got a wonderful opportunity to develop
or enhance my above mentioned weakness that helped me to develop employability skills like leader's skills, team working abilities, risk taking
skills and flexibility. Through this I also developed time management skills as the personal development plan was time restricted. Through next
artefact I developed my career planning in the situation of global pandemic by improving my communication skills. The artefact 5 was
paraphrasing log 2 that supported my analytical skills to review the links in order to summarise it in my own words. For the effective employment
in multinational firms or for me to search jobs I must have knowledge of different job hunting portals. Thus, through artefact 6 I learned about
different job hunting portals such as LinkedIn and its advantages and disadvantages. Moreover, with the artefact 7 that was about bucks
graduate attributes and it's importance was extremely supportive to develop some key employability skills such as problem solving skills, critical
thinking skills and most importantly developed my knowledge of discipline and ethical competency in professionalism. My most important and
favourite graduate attribute is problem solving skills which I have developed precisely in order to perform my job role effectively during my
employability period. In appendix 8 that was about academic resources I learned about variety of resources and their advantages and
disadvantages. Different academic resources such as formative and summative feedbacks where huge support for me to develop my
employability skills of how to develop feedbacks. Group work was also an academic resource that was useful to me to develop team working
skills. In the appendix 9 I gained the skills to develop job description and person specification which are important for me to learn in order to work
as HR in future job profile. This artefact was useful for me to understand the need of transferable skills in order to improve my employability skills
to stay competitive in future and also convert high pay job. The last artefact was about how will I prepare for future job market helped me to learn
new skill set as learning and developing ITC skills as the future market is also all about digitalization.
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