ACC620 Portfolio: Personal Details, Career Plan, and LinkedIn Profile

This accounting portfolio project, completed by a student, addresses the requirements of the ACC620 Contemporary Accounting Issues course. The assignment involves identifying five entry-level accounting positions in Australia through Seek.com.au, creating a combined checklist of criteria from these positions, and reflecting on the student's personal qualities in relation to the job requirements. The portfolio includes screenshots of the job postings, a checklist of criteria, a cover letter for one chosen position, and a response to a specific criterion. Furthermore, the student researches and analyzes the features of an effective LinkedIn profile and the changing nature of the accounting profession, outlining a career action plan for the next few years. The portfolio also includes a personal profile and a bibliography of cited sources. This resource, available on Desklib, provides students with valuable insights into professional development and career planning in accounting, offering practical examples of job application materials and self-assessment techniques.

RUNNING HEAD: PERSONAL DETAILS
Personal Details
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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Screenshot of Five Positions:

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Checklist of the Criteria
Criteria Accountin
g All
Rounder
Assistant
Accountant
(99 Bikes)
Junior
Accountan
t
Assistant
Accountant
(Macleod
Group)
Assistant
Accountant
(JBS
Australia)
Qualified
Degree
    
Good
Communication
Skills
    
Enthusiastic
and
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adaptability
Working under
pressure
  
Advanced Excel
Skills

Cover Letter
Name of the Applicant
Address of the Applicant
Phone Number
Mail Id
To
Mr. / Mrs.
As a skilled person in Accounting, I went through a posting for new Assistant
Account for 99 Bikes. I have found my experience matches well with criteria and the
qualifications you are searching for 99 Bikes as an assistant accountant. I am very certain that
I would add value to your company and working there as an assistant will also help me to
develop and enhance my already existing skills along with learning some new ones. It will be
helpful for me to grow professionally.
I have graduated in Bachelor of Business administration in the year 2014. After that I
have done my Post Graduation in Masters of Business Administration in the year 2016 and
now I am pursuing a course again in Masters of Professional Accounting. Previously I have
worked on 7 hill restaurant in Renmore for two weeks. I possess to have skills in excellent

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communication and negotiation when it comes to customer servicing. I am able to work
under pressure as well and ensure a capability if being an efficient team leader. I am both
comfortable and efficient in working in a group environment and individually. I am a quick
learner and can learn quickly in a short time.
99 Bikes suits more or less all the criteria I was looking for in an organization and I
too possess all the criteria the organization is looking for. It would be great to be a part of the
organization and contribute my skills that can bring value to this organization. Looking
forward to a prior response.
Sincerely,
Name of the Student.
Brief of the Criteria
99 Bikes is looking for an Assistant Accountant in Queensland, Australia. The role of
this job is quite challenging and exciting along with big amount of responsibilities. This
company ensures rapid rate of growth as the role has to offer some diverse and unique
opportunities when the candidate will get exposed towards various sorts of situation and
incidents that will help in developing some new skills when complex situation occurs
demanding a skill of negotiation and problem solving. The candidate will be associated with
a high standard of team consisting forty five team leaders, a minimum of four hundred staff
and a system of board those who can trust on the employees on consistency, accuracy,
reliability and reporting valuable insights of business from the team of Finance. A training for
job will be provided under the Assistant leader from the Finance team and leadership will be
taken to update the scalable system of finance along with a reward for communicating and
high quality of performance. The company is looking for a suitable person who possess a
degree of Business Accounting. He or she should have the capability to work along with a

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dynamic and young team in which the members are constantly motivated by the results they
create and consider the business seriously. The candidate must have some previous work
experience and strengths that are proven. Good sense in humor is complimentary. The
candidate must possess an enthusiastic attitude with the line of 99 Bikes and its ethical
values. The candidate should be keen with high standards of detailing when it comes to work
and be responsible in helping others with a reliable and consistent attitude. Accurate reports
should be provided to the management in stores. The candidate should have strong
communication and negotiation skills with an adaptable nature that will contribute in rolling
the finance related topics and progress reports coming the leaders. The candidate shall also be
able to solve queries related to finance. An enthusiastic nature for gaining exposure regards to
commercial accounting is recommended.
Career Action Plan
Criteria In next 3 years In next 3 years In next 4 years
Position Assistant
Accountant
Manager of team Accountant head

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Communication
Skills
In next three years, I
will be focusing on
learning more
communication
skills that will help
me on my field of
work. This will
happen the more I
negotiate with the
customer and
provide accurate
report to the finance
department of the
organization I work
with in future.
Getting aware of
what is going on and
talk less but
communicate in a
very smooth flow.
Getting to know my
team members
personally is
important and keep a
track on what is
going on to
communicate with
any member quickly
and properly in case
of any emergency
during short time.
Keeping a check
with every employee
whether they are
working efficiently
and contributing
efficiently to the
organization or not.
Being able to
understand the
problem and allow
solutions whenever
required with
effective skills of
communication.
Addressing the
clients in case of any
dispute.
Learning software Learning Microsoft
excel more than the
basics.
Learning Microsoft
software in an
advance manner
along with the other
required software.
Becoming a tech
savvy with
Microsoft Excel and
other required
software too.
Positive Attitude Keeping calm and
develop a positive
attitude within the
Being aware about
self with a mindful
attitude towards
Addressing
everything with an
optimistic attitude

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team. In case of any
crisis, it is very easy
for human beings to
develop a negative
attitude. Focus on
seeing the situation
in a calm manner
and find the good in
the situation in a
very practical
manner.
work. Knowing
what to do in case of
emergency and crisis
and perceive the
situation calmly.
and find the
optimism general in
every situation.
Motivate the other
employees in same
and ask them to
develop a positive
attitude.
Cooperation Learning to work
under a team with
more cooperation.
Cooperating with
the organization and
team members in
efficient way. When
there is a dispute
putting up with
everyone and work
in cooperation.
Cooperating with the
employee and
addressing their
problems and needs
whenever required.
Holding the team
together whenever
any crisis arises and
motivate them
equally with
cooperation.
Time management Being on time and
punctual within the
working hours.
Arriving prior the
time whenever
required or when
Creating a balance
between personal
and professional life.

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there is work load.
Rest, being on time
and balance it out
accordingly.
If any of the other
gets disrupted then it
automatically affects
the other areas of
life. Keeping a
balance between
them is very
important in order to
grow and flourish
both in personal and
professional life.
LinkedIn Profile
Photo.
Name of the Student.
To combine my present knowledge with skills for providing high quality of work in my
career. Prosper and strive constantly for achieving my business goals
About:
Hardworking, ambitious and friendly in nature. I am capable of working efficiently in a team
environment. I possess good skill of communication and learn things quickly. Efficient with
my skills of time management. I like to make the best of opportunities proved and prove
myself under any circumstances.
Education:
 Graduated in Bachelor of Business Administration (2014)

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 Post-Graduation in Masters of Business Administration (2016)
 Masters of professional Accounting (Pursuing)
Skills:
 Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
 Working under pressure.
 Strong capability of being a team leader.
 Good negotiating and sales skills.
 Comfortable both in working independently as well as a team.
 Quick learner.
Accomplishments:
 7 hill restaurant, Renmore. (2 weeks).
Interests:
 Music.
 Cricket.
 Reading.
Profile link
Email Id.

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