Self Development and Responsibility

SELF DEVELOPMENT
AND RESPONSIBILITY

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Summary on learning for improvement in employability skills.................................................4
Time management.......................................................................................................................5
Belbin's Team..............................................................................................................................7
Facilitating job research..............................................................................................................7
Academic Writing.......................................................................................................................8
Preparing for an interview...........................................................................................................8
Employability skills....................................................................................................................9
Referencing...............................................................................................................................10
Reflective log............................................................................................................................10
Linkedin profile.........................................................................................................................11
CV Writing................................................................................................................................11
Cover letter................................................................................................................................12
Summary...................................................................................................................................12
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
The file is about personal development and self learning of skills to be ready for the
employability skills. The file also describes social and ethical responsibility learning by an
individual.
Summary on learning for improvement in employability skills
The skills which I have developed in the project workshops have been foremost communication
which has been developed by giving presentations and preparation of the same. The
communication with team members to make a presentation which is acceptable in content as well
as impressive in communication. The making of the presentation has helped achieve team skills
as we had to discuss how the presentation had to be subdivided. The coordination we developed
while making presentation was an important learning for me, along side cooperation among team
members was another skill which was learnt. Presentation taught how to speak confidently and
confidence can come when we have hold on the content. The SWOT analysis has helped me
realise strengths and weaknesses of self. It has laid a benchmark for me to improve further on my
strengths and make them according to the employment skills required. The weaknesses of mine
have emphasised on the points which I need to improve upon. The points like I have to work on
being more assertive will help in both personal as well as professional fronts. The opportunities
which are before me currently is to participate in public speaking events and hone up skills to
become marketing manager. The threats present before me are to upgrade my technical skills and
this will be done by enrolling in courses which can increase technical knowledge. The CV
designed by myself has adequately justified my academic skills and experience which will add to
my employability chances. The cover letter designed also shows the employability approach
taken by me. Through the mini project workshops, I have learnt to assemble the skills needed to
improve and skills which require to be worked on. Further, Belbin theory has laid emphasis on
team building and defining of roles which I think has given me an insight of how I can take up
the role as a coordinator. The interview preparation has provided me an insight in the questions
which have been prepared according to the employability skills which has helped me know
myself better. An assessment of employability skills and know how of how to achieve them have
made me focus on these goals which have helped in the preparation of them to achieve and

inculcate those qualities. Also, the importance of presentation has helped me develop better team
skills and confidence in self to improve on my public speaking skills.
Time management
Time management is essential as it helps in scheduling of events and planning in advance for
them. The tool helps in management of assignments to be completed as per deadlines. The
person who can effectively manage time will be able to manage chores in organisation and it will
help being a skill required for an effective leader.
Note taking has been helpful in reminder of events about when to attend the task or a meeting.
Apart from this, note taking has been useful in remembrance of lectures.