Report on Employability Skills and Personal Development Plan

This report analyzes employability skills and personal development, focusing on a case study of Simla Indian restaurant. It investigates job opportunities, assesses personal strengths and weaknesses using SWOT analysis, and outlines the importance of employability skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and leadership. The report also includes a personal development plan to address weaknesses and enhance skills such as time management and technological proficiency. The conclusion emphasizes the significance of continuous learning and skill development for career advancement and achieving individual goals. The report highlights the importance of skills and knowledge for placement and job specifications.

Development and
Placement

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Investigate possible job opportunities and requirements of job specification........................1
Appraise personal strengths and weaknesses in employability..............................................2
Employability skills................................................................................................................4
Personal development plan.....................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Development of different skills and abilities is essential for individuals so that they can
perform critical operations in appropriate manner. It is required to improve the learning
procedures with the help of using available resources so that new traits can be developed.
Particular skills assist individuals in getting better opportunities for placement which results in
shaping career in desired direction. Placement is a procedure of developing connection between
employer and candidate so that they can further develop their employment relationship (Millar,
Banga and Cogan, 2018). This report is based on Simla Indian restaurant which is aesthetically
designed Indian restaurant with modern ambience. This report will discuss about different
possible job opportunities which one can get with the development of skills. Job specification
requirements are analysed which includes experiences knowledge and skills. Personal
weaknesses and his friends are identified in this report which will directly create impact on
employability of an individual. Development of employability skills are carried out in this report
which will assist individual in their placement procedure. Personal development plan is
formulated so that required skills can be developed for carrying out particular operations.
MAIN BODY
Investigate possible job opportunities and requirements of job specification
It is necessary for person to determine their needs and wants according to their expertise so
that they can grab opportunities in their field. Skills and capabilities should be properly assessed
so that they can match the actual requirement and demands of operations which need to be
undertaken by an organisation. I was working as manager in Simla Indian restaurant which
helped me in developing different capabilities. The responsibilities and authorities at work place
assist me in analysing the effectiveness of job specifications. It was a great opportunity for me to
carry out operation as a manager of reputed organisation as it helped me a lot in learning new
things and experiences (Semkin, 2020). I have developed a team of individuals so that we can
collectively contribute airports in order to achieve common goals for an organisation. Teamwork
is essential Because it provides great opportunity for collection of different thoughts and ideas. It
eliminates chances of pressure and burden from individuals because it distributes responsibilities
in equal manner which improves productivity level. All the doubts and queries of staff members
are resolved by me so that they can smoothly commence operations in particular direction.
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I usually interact with each and every employee on individual basis so that employees feel
valued at work place. It boosts their morale and confidence which is a profitable for overall
organisation along with the development of individual personality. Plans and procedures are
developed according to the business environment so that employers do not face any challenges
on day to day basis. I always ensure that uniformity can be maintained in appropriate manner so
that it can eliminate the risk and threats from external environment as well as internal
environment. Following necessary guidelines reduce chances of negative operations and provide
opportunity for growth and development. Being a manager at Simla Indian restaurant, I always
ensure that team work should be maintained in appropriate manner so that coordination and
cooperation can be improved. I possess different skills like communication skills, leadership,
team management and decision making skills which collectively assist me in achievement of
goals. This job role was highly appropriate for me as it matches the job specification of qualities
and requirements (Nath, 2020). The management of teams was maintained in highly professional
manner because regular meetings and sessions were arranged by me which improves the
knowledge of other employees.
Appraise personal strengths and weaknesses in employability.
In order to identify personal strengths and weaknesses it is required to utilise the framework
of SWOT analysis. Individual know about themselves in better manner which provides
opportunity to them for improving their weaknesses so that they can get better opportunities in
future. It becomes beneficial for themselves to utilise their strengths for achieving various
competitive advantages and reducing their weaknesses by adopting various alternative options.
The SWOT analysis is mentioned below:
Strengths Weaknesses
 Team management: I can effectively
influence large number of people at a
time and manage their operations which
become my strength. Managing people
at workplace provide opportunities to
getting things done by others for
accomplishment of goals and targets. I
 Time management skill: It is difficult
for me to carry out different operations
in limited period of time (Altukhov,
2019). It is my biggest weakness to
meet deadlines as it develops pressure
and burden on me to perform
operations in appropriate manner. I feel
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can maintain peace and harmony which
is essential for improving productivity
of each and every employee.
 Communication skills: I can
effectively share my thoughts and
knowledge with Team mam worse so
that we can collectively work upon
operations in appropriate manner. My
communication skills become strength
which assist me in the flipping my
personality in best possible manner. It
eliminates challenges and issues at
workplace because it provides
opportunity to resolve problems by
communicating on particular issue.
demotivated when it comes to
managing various activities which
becomes my weakness. It results in
delay of operations which affect overall
profitability.
 Technological skills: I prefer to carry
out operation on manual basis rather
than using technological advancement
and regular basis. It is challenging for
me to utilise technological skills as I do
not possess effective skills which can
add value in the operations. I need to
upgrade my technological skills in
order to overcome this weakness.
Opportunities Threats
 Leadership skills: I possess strong
leadership skills which helps me in
influencing other members of team so
that collective targets can be achieved.
This become effective opportunity for
me as large number of organisations are
looking for appropriate leaders who can
lead their teams (Caballero and Buraga,
2020). There are several job
opportunities are there in my expertise
the field which can develop my career
in better way.
 Problem-solving skills: Organisations
require managers who can resolve their
 Covid 19: Due to spread of
Coronavirus disease various
organisations do not hire new
candidates which can create negative
impact on my career. It becomes threat
for me as it lower downs opportunities
for applying in different organisations.
Pandemic reduces number of
opportunities from my respective field
which is a negative aspect for my
career development.
 Increase of competition: There are
large number of individuals who are
expert in different skills and
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problems on regular basis so that they
can maintain required level of
performance and productivity. I have
potential to undertake queries and
issues of other employees and provide
them best appropriate alternatives
which results in positive outcomes.
Several organisations are looking for
hiring and recruiting managers who can
provide best solution to their teams.
capabilities which become threat for
me. Increased competition reduces
number of opportunities from market as
it is difficult to compete with others
who possess effective skills (Cooper,
Acosta and Otero, 2019). I have to
practice various operations at practical
work place so that I can overcome this
threat.
Employability skills
Individuals can contribute their best efforts by developing employability skills which can
also be referred as transferable skills. This can be transferred from one person to another
according to the requirements of practical operations at workplace. Being a manager, I always
ensure that required skills should be in hearted in employees with the help of training and
development sessions. The employability skills which helped me in development of my career
are problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills and leadership skills. The collection and
combination of all these employability skills provides great opportunity for me to establish my
image in Simla Indian restaurant as a manager. The help of problem-solving skills I have
resolved number of issues among employees in appropriate manner which reduces wastage of
time and efforts (Al-Ismael and et.al., 2018). Solving problems at initial stages are highly
essential in order to maintain required productivity of team so that prescribed goals and targets
can be achieved. Critical thinking skills are equally important for a manager so that they can
develop strategies and policies which are the best suitable according to the business environment.
Different situations require critical alternatives and ideas which provides better returns to overall
organisation. Leadership skill assist restaurant in influencing all the members in right direction
so that individual as well as collective goals can be achieved. I become participative leader who
involves ideas and thoughts of all the employees so that they can innovate new procedures for
the accomplishment of targets.
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Personal development plan
This document provides opportunities to individual in bridging the gap of actual and
expected requirements of individuals at workplace. Personal development plan assists in
improving required skills by taking necessary actions for improvement. The PDP is discussed as
follows:
Skills Importance Action taken Resources Time
Stress
management
This skill assists
overall
workforce in
managing their
operations
without any
burden (Engelke
and et.al., 2021).
Reduction of
stress helps in
carrying out
operations in
better manner
which results in
increase of
profitability.
I have used
various tools and
techniques which
can simplify
critical
operations.
During
operations I have
delegated
authorities and
responsibilities
among each and
every team
member so that
stress can be
reduced.
In order to
improve stress
management
skill, I have used
the guidance of
expert and
assistance of
professionals.
1 month
Time
management
It assists in
achievement of
goals in limited
period of time by
accomplishing
tasks and
activities in
prescribed time
frame. It
I have divided
different
operations
according to their
deadlines and
develop the
schedule so that
time can be
managed in
I have used
planners,
developing
schedule, notes
and taken
advices from
professionals.
15 days
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reducing chances
of delay in
operations and
projects which
can affect the
overall growth of
an organisation.
appropriate
manner
(Longman,
Barraclough and
Swain, 2020). I
have classified
operations
according to their
priority so that I
can effectively
complete
operations before
the deadlines.
Technological
skills
Technological
skills provide
chances to get
things done in
upgraded manner
and cost-
effective
methods. It
reduces human
efforts and errors
by using
advanced tools
and techniques. I
can eliminate
excessive cost
involved in
different
operations by
I have involved
myself in getting
online classes
from exports of
technology. It
becomes
essential to
involve
technological
aspects in
operations so that
I can learn how
to utilise
technological
resources in
appropriate
manner.
improvement of
Online classes
and courses,
YouTube,
knowledge of
experts, guidance
of professionals,
books and
articles
2 months
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changing their
procedures with
the help of
technology.
actions in an
organisations
results in higher
profitability.
It is analysed that personal development plan improves overall knowledge and expertise in
appropriate manner. It will provide number of opportunities in future regarding higher
placements which is a positive factor contributing in development of career. All these skills are
essential for performing at critical work place so that goals and targets can be achieved.
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CONCLUSION
From the above report it can be concluded that development of a skill is essential for
development of overall personality. Individuals can perform critical operations when they
possess required skills and capabilities. They can improve their knowledge with the help of
different available resources and practice their skills at practical work place so that they can get
various benefits out of it. It is noted that learning procedure is essential for developing career in
particular area so that individual goals and targets can be accomplished. This report included
about job specification requirements which involves capabilities, skills and knowledge of
individual. Personal strengths and weaknesses are identified so that required skills can be further
developed in order to overcome weaknesses and threats. Employability skills are developed
which assist individuals in performing at workplace. Personal development plan is prepared in
this report for improving the development journey so that individuals can use their potential and
skills.
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