Personal and Professional Development: Goals and Sources

BSc (Hons) Business Management with
Foundation
BMP3001
Academic Skills and PDP
Assessment 1
Written Report Plan and Evaluation of
Sources
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Contents
Task One:
Definition of the concept of personal and professional development
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Description and discussion of the value of short term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples 2
Description and discussion of the value of medium term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples 2
Description and discussion of the value of long term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples 2
Description and discussion of the value of a Personal Development
Plan and construction of an example using my goals 3
Task Two:
Description and discussion of how ‘Author, Purpose, Reliability
and Relevance’ affect the use of a source 4
Task Three:
Ann evaluation of eight sources I have used in the report plan
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References 7
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Task One:
Definition of the concept of personal and professional development
Personal and professional development plan is basically used to manage
one’s own learning and growth throughout one’s own career. It is important for an
individual to focus upon continuing to learned develop their skills and knowledge in
order to ensure that their work is effective and done as per expectations of
organization. It is important for a person to focus upon their personal and
professional development because it helps them in learning new skills and
knowledge that can helps in increasing growth opportunities for moving forward in
career.
Description and discussion of the value of short term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples
Short- term goals are important to be focused upon as these short- term goals
at as milestones that further help in achievement of medium- term goals. These are
type of goals that can be achieved in 12 months or less. Personal examples of short-
term goals are:
1. Prepare myself for planning to study Abroad for Master’s degree
2. Will focus upon publishing my own research thesis paper within a year
3. Will work part time job for gaining experience.
Description and discussion of the value of medium term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples
Medium term goals are goals that can be achieved within 2 to 5 years of time
period. These are goals that can help in achievement of long- term goals in an
appropriate manner. Personal examples of medium- term goals are:
1. Will complete masters degree within 2 year
2. Pay educational loan within 3 years
3. Will focus upon getting a job in a reputed organization
Description and discussion of the value of long term goals
identifying at least 3 personal examples
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