Professional and Academic Skills Development for Business Management Students

This article discusses personal development, transferable skills, and action plans for Business Management students. It includes a self-reflection on personal learning and development, identification of transferable skills, personal development learning log, action plan, and CV. The article also mentions the importance of improving presentation, critical thinking, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Business Management
BMP4001
Professional and Academic Skills Development
Personal Development
Portfolio
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Contents
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1.0 Self-reflection on personal learning and development, and the
transferable skills p-p
1.1 Identification and reflection on my approach to personal learning and
development p
1.2 Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed by
attending this module p
1.3 Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies, personal life
and the workplace p
2.0 Personal development learning log p
3.0 Action plan p
4.0 CV p
References p
1.0 Self-reflection on personal learning and development, and the
transferable skills
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1.1 Identification and reflection on my approach to personal learning and
development
Personality development is the lifelong process. It is a method for person to assess their
skills and qualities consider their motives in life and sets objectives in regards to realize
and increase their ability. This helps in identifying the skills person required to set a goal
for life which can grow the employ ability prospects increase the confidence and tends to
satisfying higher quality. Strategy to make relevant and positive and effective life
choices and decisions for individuals life. It is important for developing personal vision,
strategic management. Starting the development procedure, recording the personal
development. This assist in making the future more effective and progressive. All the
actions has been done by person. It increases the interpersonal skills it includes the
communication and listening skills of the person it is important for person to develop their
ability as the technology is changing rapidly. This considers the ability to manage
individuals emotions. Developing interpersonal skills is essentials in personals life.
1.2 Identification of the transferable skills I have already developed by
attending this module
while working on the assignment I have improved various skills like which was required
to be improved during the assignment I have develop my interpersonal skills and learned
various skills and major things I have learned is the fastest adapting technology and
automation that is changing rapidly. All those activities I have learned will be useful in
future. The skills I have improved discussed below.
1. problem solving skills - I was weak in solving the issues while my academic period
I use to leave the work in mid but while working on this project I had improved my
problem resolving ability as I was working with the team I have develop this ability
by sharing my ideas and creativity level with the team mates I and my team had
finished the project on the time.
2. Communication skills - I have develop communication skills during the period
of assignment I have involved myself in the group discussion and in debates and
presented the report which was created by us during program. This helps me in
improving ability.
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3. Written skills - writing skills is required in all the sectors that could be useful in
communicating through emails and many others. Good writing skills permits the
persons to communicate the message with clarity and ease to connect the huge
amount of employees.
4. Learning skills - most person thinks that learning as studying but this is not the
situation. It means being opened to new experiences and thoughts and permits
the person to develop from what I have combat in the whole world.
The above discussed points were majorly improved skills however I have learned more
things during the project time and have improved many other functions too. This is a
manner direct which you can communicate a content to another individual in a improved
style. So, I was extremely impermanent upon this I can create a betterment in this.
cooperation ability, resolute that I have to action in upcoming with various masses who can
belong different heritage so it is hard to follow other society. For carry off this I try to raise
my cooperation power as it is assertive for execute task and keep kinship. I also determine
enervated region which make a obstacle for making my vocation.
1.3 Skills I would like to develop during my academic studies, personal life
and the workplace
After completing report and project I feel I have improved more skills and I
need to develop personality in order to make myself more competitive in
between the people where I am studying and reading or in future I will work
there too. I have to improve the skills which are listed below.
1. presentation skills - as now days technology is changing rapidly so it is
important to develop the presentation skills so that I can present the
content in front of audience confidently.
2. Leadership skills - this is important to improve the leadership skills so
that the members like to work under the guidance of the person. And it is
essential for me to develop this skill.
3. Interpersonal skills - it consider the skills like maintaining the
relationship with the team mates and the colleges in the workplace. It is
important to have a good relation with the team members.
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4. critical thinking - it means developing the level of thinking and
observation it includes the topics on that I have to do R&D and the data
I have collected while working on the project. It helps in reach to the up
to the mark.
thus, the above discussed points explains that I have to work on these skills in
order improve my ability so that I can be more competitive and multi tasking.
2.0 Personal development learning log
Date of event What was the
development
activity?
What was I
expecting to
learn?
What have I
learned?
How will I
apply this
learning?
01/01/22 Class display I was
anticipate to
acquire how
to make a
power point
presentation.
I have learned
to use Microsoft
word or
software
through
presentation
being prepared.
It will
applied in my
next
presentation.
31/12/21 Debate I was
expecting to
develop my
communicatio
n skills.
I have learned
to convey the
relevant detail in
public point to
point.
It will useful
in future
debate
competition.
27/12/21 Group discussion I was
expecting to
improve my
weakness as I
lacked in
giving ideas
and share
views in
public.
I have learned
that how to
speak in public
or in front of
audience.
It will
useful in
future
competition
of group
discussion
and at the
time of
interview.
01/01/22 Taking part in
competition
I was
expecting to
develop my
interpersonal
relationship
with the mates
and trying to
build up my
confidence.
I have learned
to be confident
and opened and
no to be
nervous.
It will be
useful in
future at the
time of
working in a
company.
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3.0 Action plan
What do I want to
learn?
What support
and resources
will I need?
What do I have
to do?
How will I
measure success?
Target date for
review?
Presentation skills
Books
I have to work on
improving the
writing skills and
presenting skills
so that I can
make a attractive
ppt.
I will measured on
the basis of
presenting skills
and attractiveness
of the presentation.
12/01/22
Critical thinking journal
I have to research
and study deeply
on the relevant
topic.
It will be measured
on the basis of
collected
information.
10/01/22
Leadership skills Internet and
books
I have to lead the
team and manage
them properly by
apply my
learning.
It will be measured
on the basis of
results that have at
the completion of
model with team.
15/01/22
Interpersonal
skills Mentors
I have to work on
improving the
skills like
maintaining
relationship and
bonds with the
team mates.
It will be measured
by the analyzing the
self strength and
weaknesses.
12/02/22
4.0 CV
Rachelle Kemmer
Site Manager
Concise Statement
My name is Rachelle, presently I am employed as a site manger in a institution. I want take
more chance which can intensify my vocation as I have individual operative occurrence of
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since 3 yrs. But now I want to move on other institution which provide me rise.
Occurrence
 As a manger- 3yrs
 As a mentor- 2 yr
Reference
Educational activity
 Bachelor in business administration
 ITI diploma in electrical
Interpersonal Skills
 Negotiation management
 Account management
 Logistics
Language Known
English
Hobbies
 Acquisition and research new belongings that heighten my cognition.
 Traveling- as I love to research new things.
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