Career Viewpoint: Personal Analysis, Action Plan, CV, and LinkedIn

This report, titled "Career Viewpoint," provides a comprehensive analysis of career development. It begins with a personal analysis, identifying strengths such as communication and team management skills gained through internships and academic activities, as well as weaknesses like limited technological proficiency. The report then presents a detailed career action plan, outlining goals related to accounting roles in the retail sector and strategies to achieve them, including training workshops and online courses. A CV and a LinkedIn profile are also included, showcasing the candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience, emphasizing their understanding of accounting concepts, communication abilities, and industry knowledge. The report concludes by highlighting the importance of self-assessment and strategic planning for career success, supported by references to relevant academic sources.

Career Viewpoint

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
PERSONAL ANALYSIS................................................................................................................3
CAREER ACTION PLAN..............................................................................................................4
CV....................................................................................................................................................4
LinkedIn Profile...............................................................................................................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
Career Point facilitates a person to take different actions in their life so that they can become
successful in their career. A person can attain success in career by getting significant level of
education and a good job (Autin, 2018). With the gradual movement in the designation and roles
and responsibilities along with authorities the success can be defined. As per analysis done in
coursework 1, it is identified that the role of accountant has various opportunities in UK as
different multinational companies has been operating in UK and each and every organisation has
to appoint an accountant. The growing retail industry is an attraction for getting employment an
accountant as it will offer various opportunities for personal and professional growth. With the
analysis various skills and knowledge that are required to perform the role of accountant are
identified which includes better communication skills, management skills, knowledge of
information technology etc. In this report analysis of personal strengths and weaknesses is done
along with this a career action plan will be formulated that will help in developing the required
skills so that goals and objectives can be accomplished. In addition to this the CV and LinkedIn
profile is also prepared with the help of which one can apply for the job.
PERSONAL ANALYSIS
To undertake different roles it is crucial for an individual to have a set of skills and
knowledge with which they can perform their roles and responsibilities efficiently. I found that
the Retail Industry is an emerging industry due to which it will offer various opportunities for the
personal and professional growth (Vondracek, Lerner and Schulenberg, 2019).. In UK there are
various retail organisations operating with the role of an accountant who can manage their
transactions and daily operations. For performing the role of an accountant I have to identify
various skills and knowledge that is required and accordingly I need to develop them. As I have
been undertaking a certification course on accounting I have various skills such as understanding
of accounting terminologies, accounting procedures and concepts, significant knowledge of
various software used for managing the accounts, financial reporting framework etc. All these
will help me in managing the daily operations of an organisation in retail sector. Apart from this
I have understanding of Corporate Finance, data entry management, compilation rules and
procedure, and many more which make me capable enough of performing my role better. My
communication skills are better as I have been participating in various activities on both school

and university level due to which I had to communicate with the other participants so that better
understanding can be developed. This will help me in developing understanding within the
organisation with other departments and with the person I have to report to. During my
graduation I have to undertake an internship as part of my course and I did it with Tesco. There I
was given responsibilities of managing the data by collecting is from different departments and
posting it on the software used by the company. With this I could develop an understanding of
how the software works for accounting and what challenges are faced while posting the data.
Later on I was given responsibility for compilation of the accounts and preparations of
summaries of various accounts of distributors and for this I had to work in a team. This
facilitated me in developing skills of team management. The practical understanding of how the
information is presented by the organisation before their stakeholders and the basis with which
the policies are formulated by them is developed. In addition to this, I could develop my problem
solving skills and could enhance my focus on each and every detail related to the transaction.
This makes me capable enough of taking decision by analysing each and every aspect. But I
realise that I do not have significant understanding of technological aspects and much awareness
about various software used for different activities in accounting (Tshube, Malete and Feltz,
2018). . To develop the skills I have to prepare a personal development plan that can facilitate
me in the opportunity in the retail sector for the role of accountant.
CAREER ACTION PLAN
To develop various skills an individual has to prepare the development plan as with the help
of this they can determine the sources for developing skills as per the requirement of the job role
(Godward, Dale and Smith, 2019). The career action plan for the job role of Account is given
below:
CAREER ACTION PLAN
GOAL: To develop various skills various skills such as decision making skills, calculation
skills, team development skills, better communication skills and many more so that the role of
accountant can be performed efficiently which is related with managing the day to day
operations, transaction, compilation of the reports and the preparation of the summary of the
accounts, making entries of the transactions in the software etc. The goal with this career plan is
to enhance the ability to perform the role and to improve the overall performance.

POSSIBLE STRATEGIES: For accomplishing the goal different activities will be planned
such as various short term workshops and training programs organised by various institution like
ACCA, ACA and CIMA will be attended, along with various online sessions for the
development of the concepts of finance. Various such actions are given below:
TASK\ACTIONS RESOURCES TIMELINE
Training and Workshops The trainers and the experts will enable
me in developing an understanding of
decision making skills as well as
calculations. Also the demonstration of
the concept will enable me to learn the
practical applicability of the concepts in
different situation and aspect.
As and when such
workshops will be
organised and that is
generally organised in
every quarter.
Attending online
sessions
For improving the knowledge and
understanding of the procedure and
reporting framework in context to
changes that will take place in these
various online sessions will be taken.
This is ongoing process to
keep myself updated with
new procedure and
framework.
Short term courses for
the software learning
In the last semester I will enrol myself
in the various short term courses that
can help me in developing
understanding of software used for
accounting.
Within a period of 4
month.
CV
Curriculum Vitae is a document which contain all the information about an individual which
an employer has to know and can facilitate the in analysing the capabilities and skills of the
candidate. It includes personal information, skills, abilities and knowledge of the candidate, their
experience etc. The CV that was prepared for procuring the job is given below:
Ethan John

Location: London, UK
Telephone: [phone]
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
A highly qualified and organised professional person who has companies the academic course
recently and now looking forward for the job role of an accountant in a retail sector organisation
for efficiently managing the day-to-day operations of the organisation with an efficient capability
and understanding of the background.
CORE SKILLS
 Better understanding of the concept of accounting such as corporate finance, data entry
management, compilation rules and procedure etc.
 Understanding of the presentation and the reporting framework
 Better communication skills
 Strong focus and attention to the details
 Knowledge of retail industry
 Team management skills
CAREER SUMMARY
As an Inter in Tesco Plc for the period of 60 days in London, UK.
Key responsibilities:
 Managing and collecting the data from different departments and its posting on the
software
 Compilation of the accounts and preparation of the summary of the accounts
 Assisting the manager in inflow and outflow of the cash
 Detailed summary of the transactions with the distributors
Store assistant in a local retail store in London, UK
Key responsibilities:
 To assist the store manager in managing the purchasing and sales transaction, preparation
of the proper accounts and reports etc.
 Billing for the transaction and preparation of the vouchers
 To maintain the cash register of the store
 To manage the purchase and sales orders for the store
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
 Graduation in finance and accounting from Buckinghamshire New University – London.

 A certified course on accounting from ICAEW
 Bookkeeping course from International Career Institute-UK
LinkedIn Profile
Ethan John
Location: London, UK
Summary: Presently, I am currently working as a store assistant in a store located in London. I
am looking for a job as an accountant as I will be completing my graduation and certified
courses soon. For this I ensure that profile is up-to-date and complete so that I can identify a
better opportunity for me. With this profile I could reflect my skills and competence of
undertaking various roles and responsibilities.
Education: Graduation in finance and accounting from Buckinghamshire New University –
London; A certified course on accounting from ICAEW; Bookkeeping course from International
Career Institute-UK.
Skills: The skills that I possesses include, I have better understanding of the concept of
accounting such as corporate finance, data entry management, compilation rules and procedure
etc. with which I can perform my role efficiently. Along with this I have understanding of the
presentation and the reporting framework that enables me in presenting the performance of the
company well. Also knowledge of retail industry and strong focus and attention to the details
facilitate me in taking better decisions.
Groups:
 Stepping into the spotlight
 Social Media Marketing
 Future trends
 Executive Suite
Companies:
 Tesco Plc.
 ASDA
 Sainsburry’s
 Associated British Foods

CONCLUSION
It is concluded from the above report that an individual has to determine the opportunity that
they can avail from the market as per their competence and skills. This facilitates them to
identify the areas that they need to work upon and this can be done by them with the help of
career action plan. To get better job the candidate need to prepare CV and LinkedIn profile with
the help of which they can lt the employer know their capabilities.

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