PSY2305 Individual Differences - Learning and Development Plan

Running head: LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Learning and Development Plan
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author note

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Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................................................2
Occupational Skills........................................................................................................................2
Skills Normally Gained Through Course Work in Psychology..................................................3
Skills Normally Gained Through Jobs or Volunteer Activities...................................................3
The key skills I need to develop..................................................................................................3
Why I want to learn these techniques..........................................................................................8
How to be successful as a psychologist/counselor....................................................................10
Self-assessment..........................................................................................................................11
Generic Employment skills.........................................................................................................12
Qualifications and Skills............................................................................................................12
Responsibilities I should have...................................................................................................12
Self-assessment..........................................................................................................................13
References.....................................................................................................................................15

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Introduction
This structure of planning will help me to attain goal that I want to achieve in my life. My
task is to complete the plan for the Learning and development that can make me have my own
individual self when I am ready for the occupational selection. Therefore, the individual
development plan is actually the process that can be obtained in a systematic format and that
helps the employees to select their capable genre of work. Now, for doing this is we need a
structured form of planning where I can find my own talents and the field where I can excel. For
doing this I need to understand that where my aptitude and interest lies. It is very important to
know about the genre in which I am interest. For that, it is very necessary to have a career
counselling where the student counsellor can help me to find the correct path where I can
channelize my career.
Occupational Skills
There is a need of having a correct form of the occupation that can be bringing a form of
stability in the person’s career. However, it can be done in several ways. As we all know that in
the field of psychology we need to be have the license to practice and that means that it is very
unlikely to find the employment that is directly related for helping the professionals unless they
have the appropriate form of the program of the college that are based on the community
practices.
Therefore, it is very much essential for me to gain the understanding of the skills that are
expected to find majorly in the students who are in fields of psychology and who are seeking

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immediate jobs after their graduation. In the university, the majority of the skills are acquired in
the undergraduate course of work and the other through the co curricular activities and the
trainings that are given during the summer internship sessions. There are also various forms of
the volunteer form of experiences and the memberships in the several organizations in the
University campus.
Skills Normally Gained Through Course Work in Psychology
 ability to suggest solutions based on knowledge of human behaviour
 ability to write proposals and reports
 ability to problem solve and think analytically
 ability to prioritize assignments and manage time
 ability to make oral presentations
 ability to design research and perform statistical analyses using computer technology
Skills Normally Gained Through Jobs or Volunteer Activities
 ability to work with others as part of a team
 ability to lead
 ability to motivate and influence people
The key skills I need to develop
It is very important to have the passion for helping others and they are fascinated to make
people tick to have a right and smooth path in their career with the regards in the field of
psychology. However, I have made up mind to continue to pursue my degree and it is important