Career Action Plan & Self-Reflection - MG410 Career Viewpoint

This report presents a career action plan and self-reflection, crucial for individual growth and development. It includes a personal analysis using SWOT to evaluate current capabilities in recruitment and staffing within the retail sector, specifically focusing on TESCO. The plan outlines short-term and long-term goals for skills improvement, such as communication, reporting, teamwork, technical, leadership, and listening skills. A CV is also developed, highlighting relevant experience and qualifications. The report concludes that a well-structured career action plan aids in achieving professional goals by addressing essential areas for development.

CW2- Career Action
Plan and Self-
Reflection

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Personal Analysis..................................................................................................................1
Career action plan................................................................................................................3
CV..........................................................................................................................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
References:.......................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
The development of the career is important for individual which helps in growth &
development of oneself capabilities. The career action plan defines to road map which helps in
guiding person. It is a dynamic planning document which is owned and managed by people
having intention of reflecting their increase career development learning. The career action plan
helps in professional goals and steps for achieving them (Homsey, B.O., 2021). Whereas self-
reflection refers to personal reflection which takes time to think about, mediate, evaluating and
providing thoughts to behaviours, motivators and desires. It is an ability of evaluating our own
cognitive, emotional and behavioural processes. The report will discuss personal analysis for
assessing the strength and areas of development. Further, there is development of career action
plan in order to have improvement and development of skills in selected retail industry of
TESCO. At the last, CV profile is developed.
MAIN BODY
Personal Analysis
The personal analysis refers to evaluation of current capabilities by having understanding
of strength, weakness, opportunities and threats which helps in planning for career success. It is
critical to determine one's own talents and competences, which necessitates the use of a SWOT
analysis that can help an individual in personal development. From the CWI the professional
area is Human resources which involves career field of recruiting and staffing. For developing
my career in retail industry, I have learned and studied several skills in relation to human
Resources by gaining knowledge, skills and concepts (Mattingly, A.N. and et.al., 2020). The
recruitment and staffing is the professional area which is growing in human sector and
companies look specialization in order to have appropriate ability of correct skills possess by
employees at right job. In order to develop my career in field of recruitment and staffing I
analyses that there is need for developing and improving of some skills which are as follows-
 Communication skills- I have strength of this skill which helps me in communicating
through variety of different channels which is an essential skill for recruiters. By having
these skills, it helps me in communicating clearly and concisely with both individual
candidates and co-workers. The use of this skill enables me in passing information to
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other people. Having these skills helps me in communicating appropriately with
candidates by ensuring positive relationship with candidates.
 Reporting skills- The reporting skills is weakness for me in the professional area of
recruiting and staffing which defines the ability of helping professionals in writing
reports and brief documents. There are several writing careers such as reporters, authors
which is applicable for several jobs. This skill involves writing, editing and researching. I
want to develop this skill for creating an impressive report with clear and meaningful
content. By developing this skill, it will help in assessing job candidates, recruitment
activities (Moses, M.P., 2021).
 Team working skills- This skill is an opportunity for me as I can work in group together
with team members to attain the common goal. The team player always prioritises the
goals of team over individual interests. by having this I can communicate effectively
along with problems can be solved in relation to recruiting and staffing. This skill also
helps in collaboration with other members. This skill is important in recruitment as it
provides understanding of individual work along with work environment that will suit to
them.
 Technical skills- This skill is threat for me as technical skill is required for hiring high
technical positions. This skill is required by me for working on the technical applications
such as HRIS, performance management platforms etc. by developing this skill it will
help me in hiring decisions in overall recruitment process as this involves the working on
technology. It involves the use of certain tools and technologies in the field of
recruitment and staffing (Shaito, F., 2019.).
 Leadership skills- This skill is weakness for me as to lead any project it requires to
motivate others in order to complete task in accordance to schedule. I want to develop
this skill as it will help me in aligning the team goals with company goals. It is an ability
to lead and deliver projects, encouraging initiatives and empowers others. This skill will
help me fostering positive recruiting culture along with helps in updating recruitment
strategy.
 Listening skills- This skill is opportunity for me as I am able to understand the problem
by effective listening, that helps me knowing the actual wants of co-workers and
candidates. This skill helps me in having valuable information than any other tactic which
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helps me in guiding decision making. It helps me in ensuring top quality matches
between company and candidates along with build great relationships during the period
of screening and interviewing.
Career action plan
This plan involves the short- and long-term goals which is specific for the growth and
development within job. it helps in determining the specific area needed to work for
improvement and development of skills in professional life. It helps in providing steps for
achieving them and helping in making smart decisions (Sisco, S., 2020). From the above, after
assessing my personal skills I will develop a career action plan for having growth and improving
skills in order to become effective in field of recruiting and staffing in HR.
Skills, knowledge or
abilities
Importance of key
area
Action to develop or
improve key areas
Time-scales
Reporting Skills I want to develop this
skill in the
professional field of
recruiting and staffing
as this will help in
writing reports and
brief documents. This
skill is also helpful in
assessing job
candidates and
activities of
recruitment.
I can improve this
reporting skill by
asking for
clarification, not being
afraid of silence, by
researching and
writing more about the
content.
3 to 4 months
Leadership skills To effectively advise,
encourage, and
coordinate team
members, solid
leadership abilities are
required. If I have
I'll conduct study on a
number of well-known
leaders to learn more
about the leadership
styles they employ in
their organisations. I'll
7 to 8 months
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substantial leadership
qualities, this will
assist me in becoming
a role model for
others.
attempt to seize
opportunities to lead
others and demonstrate
my abilities (Szabó-
Bálint, B., 2019).
Technical Skills It is important to have
good technical skills to
work on latest models,
tools and equipment so
that flow of marketing
activities can be
enhanced.
I will focus on reading
books, take online
tutorials to enhance
my technical
knowledge. I will take
subscription to
technical magazines.
1 year.
CV
Curriculum Vitae
(HUMAN RESOURCE EXECUTIVE)
Name- Fabiana Pereira Alves Pita
Contact details:
xxx,UK 1456
(780)567-892233
[e-mail]
Aims of Career:
I am a nice and sociable individual with prior work experience in a variety of fields. I have an
optimistic mindset, put my heart and soul into everything I do, and am a perfectionist with a
good eye for detail. When you hire me, you may be assured that I will not let you down; I am
well-versed in following instructions. I take on duties and work effectively in groups as well as
independently.
Work Experience:
 In present I am working in Lady Margaret Hall as receptionist where I am responsible
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for staffing and to provide support, assistance to students, staff and visitors in college.
 I have experience of 5 years worked in Mario Pizzeria Trattoria as waitress.
 I worked in Sofi-de France having experience of 1 year.
Qualifications:
 In 2011 I completed my university degree from college Unimonte, Brazil in logistics.
 In 2008 I was pass out from the Escola EE Joao Octavio dos Santos secondary school,
Brazil
 I am certified in ESOL entry level certificate from City and Uilds of London Institute.
 I have completed course in IT technical having knowledge of windows, Excel,
PowerPoint etc.
Skills:
 Technical skills
 Personal skills
Personal information-
 Birthdate- 18/02/1989
 Nationality- Portuguese
CONCLUSION
It can be concluded that effective career action plan, according to this research, enables an
individual in developing essential areas or talents, which aids in accomplishing professional
goals. Personal analysis can help people figure out their strengths and limitations, which are
important for their professional objectives and professions. A CV can be used to show a person's
education, credentials, talents, competences, experience, and employment goals. It helps in
employer recruitment.
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References:
Books and Journals
Homsey, B.O., 2021. An Action Plan for Artistic Identity and Career Development. Dance
Education in Practice, 7(1), pp.19-25.
Mattingly, A.N. and et.al., 2020. Implementation of a pharmacy technician career
ladder. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 77(9), pp.709-712.
Moses, M.P., 2021. The Perceptions of Minority College Students Toward a Career in Law
Enforcement (Doctoral dissertation, Capella University).
Shaito, F., 2019. Career Development: An Overview. Research Gate. See discussions, stats, and
author profiles for this publication at: https://www. researchgate.
net/publication/336812981. Research· October.
Sisco, S., 2020. Race-conscious career development: Exploring self-preservation and coping
strategies of Black professionals in corporate America. Advances in Developing
recruitment and staffing s. 22(4). pp.419-436.
Szabó-Bálint, B., 2019. Organizational career development versus employees' career needs in
Hungary. Strategic Management. 24(4). pp.3-12.
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