CW2 - Career Action Plan: Skills Development, Reflection, and Future

This report presents a career action plan and self-reflection, evaluating skills developed during a project, including team management, leadership, and communication. It addresses the factors learned, improvements in confidence, and application of these learnings to future career endeavors. The report includes an action development plan focusing on problem-solving, critical thinking, and IT skills, alongside a job description for an HR manager position and a CV. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of skills development for organizational success and individual growth. Desklib provides access to this and other solved assignments to support students' learning.

CW2 Career action
plan and self reflection

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
Discuss the skills which were developed during the previous project...................................1
What are the factors which didn't know in the starting but know now..................................2
How much confidence level have been improved..................................................................2
How these learning can be used in future career....................................................................3
TASK 2 ...........................................................................................................................................3
Action development plan........................................................................................................3
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5
Job description........................................................................................................................5
CV...........................................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Business organisations basically uses consultants for the purpose to carry out smooth
operations which basically results in offering high profits and profitability. With the business
environment, it basically requires changes which comprises of various strategies and policies for
the purpose to inherit the required changes. With the help of business consultancy it helps and
supports in identification of the threats and the risks so that the employees could feel satisfy at
their work places. With the support of consultancy practices it helps in engaging the employees
for the longer time period which result in supporting the overall organisation or company.
Various skills have been inherited and developed with the support of the consultancies which
basically involves offering high quality services and products. In addition to that, it helps in
creation of a surroundings which is very essential for the achievement of the targets or the goals.
The report basically comprises of the evaluation of the learning and skills development, with
further involvement of the action development plan and reflection on the gaps of the skills.
MAIN BODY
TASK 1
Discuss the skills which were developed during the previous project
During the project, I have carried out various initiatives for the purpose to manage the
teams for the purpose to manage the activities in a effective manner. Various issues and
problems were critically reviewed by me for the purpose to achieve group targets. Due to the
communication gap, it lead to conflicts and misunderstanding which should be resolved in the
initial stages due to which it affected the over all the projects (Tornikoski and Maalaoui, 2019).
For the proper and effective communication I used to carry sessions and meetings so that
all the group members could share their thoughts and views which result in creating a positive
influence on the project. With the help of group sessions I was able to develop communication
and management skills which helps in transforming the personality. I majorly use to divide the
activities and the tasks as per the expertise of the member in order to save time. With the help of
proper management of activities, it helps in making the project more effective and efficient for
the purpose to satisfy the needs of each and every member. With the help of team management
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skills, it helps in accomplishment of the each and every person. With the help of leadership
skills, it helps in having deep understanding about the leadership criteria which plays a very
important role and also supports in development of the skills for the achievement of the targets
(Coe, Wiley and Bekker, 2019).
What are the factors which didn't know in the starting but know now
In the beginning of the projects, it was very tough for me to carry out decisions for the
purpose to complete the project in a effective and efficient manner. With the help of right type
of factors it helps in effectively performing the various operations and plays a very important
role in formulation of the strategic decisions for the objective to achieve the desired aims and
objectives. When it comes to handling technological operations and digital outcomes it become
really tough for me as I was lacking in the IT knowledge and expertise which becomes my
weakness. With the help of right IT tools, it helped a lot in making my project highly cost
effective and helps in easily carrying out my operations and performing critical tasks. With the
support of technology, it helped a lot in providing advanced and innovative tools which could
help in assisting the efforts of the humans in the best possible manner. With the help of IT skills
and decision making skills, I can effectively carry out my operations (Jiang, Newman, Le,
Presbitero and Zheng, 2019).
How much confidence level have been improved
With the help of the project, it helped me a lot in enhancing my overall skills which
comprises of the team management, leadership and communication skills which helps me a lot in
increasing my level of confidence. In addition to that, it helped me a lot in providing
effectiveness and improving the morale for the purpose to manage the projects and the teams in a
effective manner (Hiver, Kim and Kim, 2018). In addition to that, I could easily handle tough
situations and manage my operations in a easy and effective manner and which further supports
me in gaining wider and deeper knowledge regarding my personal and professional career. With
the support of this project, it helped me a lot in improving my communication skills and sharing
ideas and thoughts among my team members. With the help of application of my skills, I was
able to manage the large number of complicated activities which results in positive outcomes and
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helps in assigning the tasks to different members of the groups which makes the operations in
easy and quick manner (Dahl, Peltie and Schibrowsky, 2018).
How these learning can be used in future career
With the completion of my project, I have gained a lot of knowledge which results in
development and growth. With the help of knowledge and skills , I can easily and effectively
establish my own business because I have learnt to perform my operations in a effective manner
which could result in increasing the profits and revenue generation (Rodwin ,2022). In addition
to that, I have developed skills which will assist in management of the diversified members. With
the help of decision making and communication skills, it contributes in future success and
growth. In addition to that, it can help in development of the problems and mistakes from the
operations for the purpose to make the project effective and efficient. With the support of these
skills, I could easily manage the pressure and stress and it will help in satisfying the need of the
members who are working in the team and can result in motivating each member which helps in
contributing their positive efforts for the purpose to achieve the objectives (Zwozdiak-Myers,
2018).
TASK 2
Action development plan
Skills Importance Action taken Time required
Problem solving skills These skills plays a
very important role in
making the operations
smooth and the simple
which helps in
deducting the errors an
d mistakes. In addition
to that, it helps in
deeper understanding
For achievement of
these skills, I will
involve myself in
various group projects
for the purpose to
identify the reasons for
the threat or any kind
of problem. In addition
to that I used to
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about the various
aspects in a efficient
and effective way.
evaluate and listen
which supports in
having deep
understanding of the
various problems in a
effective way.
Critical thinking skills The critical thinking
skills plays a very
important role and
helps in sharing my
ideas, beliefs and
thoughts with my team
and its members in a
more effective
manner. In addition to
that, it helps in
formulation of the
logical connections
and generation of the
new ideas which will
support me in
improving my
performance. In
addition to that, it
helps in improving the
creativity level of the
people for the purpose
to achieve the goals
and targets in the most
effective manner.
In order to achieve
these skills, I will be
using various solutions
and experiments for
the objective to
improve my critical
thinking skills which
will support me
getting information
and relevant data
which will support me
in improving my
productivity. In
addition to that I will
focus on taking
suggestions from my
team for the purpose to
gather and collect
more data and
information (Boss,
and Larmer, 2018).
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IT skills With the help and
support of IT skills, it
helps me a lot in
reducing the mistakes
and errors from the
operations and with
the help of various
information and
software I could
provide security and
accuracy of the data
and will support the
organisation in
reducing higher costs
and effective
implementation of the
IT skills and learning.
With the support of the
IT skills, it helps me a
lot in learning new
things in relation to the
technology and
various programs
which will help in
gaining practical
knowledge and taking
helps and support from
a person which is
specialist in IT skills.
2 Months
TASK 3
Job description
Job title: HR manager
Reporting to: Manager
Job description: To handle all the operations related to human resource department.
Duties and obligations:
 To manage all the activities related to hiring and recruitment of members.
 Managing of the records of employees working in a team.
Qualification:
 Bachelor's in Business management
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CV
Name: xyz
Address: 270, Green street
Contact no.: 6237454889
Objective: I will contribute my efforts in order to maintain profitability in the company.
Education: Bachelor's in Business management
Work experience: 2 years
Skills possessed: Communication skills, leadership skills and creative skills
Personal data
Gender: Female
Father's name: Edison
Marital status: Single
Date of birth: 26.05.1992
Languages: French and English
CONCLUSION
From the above report,it can be concluded that for any organisation or member it is very
important to inherit the skills as per their capabilities and expertise. In addition to that, it helps in
management of the various activities in the company for the purpose to achieve goals and targets.
In addition to that with the support of the consultancy practices, it will help an individual to deal
with any kind of mistakes or negative outcomes and also helps in deep understanding of the
various type of skills for the purpose to achieve goals and objectives.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Boss, S. and Larmer, J., 2018. Project based teaching: How to create rigorous and engaging
learning experiences. ASCD.
Coe, I.R., Wiley, R. and Bekker, L.G., 2019. Organisational best practices towards gender
equality in science and medicine. The Lancet, 393(10171), pp.587-593.
Dahl, A.J., Peltier, J.W. and Schibrowsky, J.A., 2018. Critical thinking and reflective learning in
the marketing education literature: A historical perspective and future research
needs. Journal of Marketing Education, 40(2), pp.101-116.
Hiver, P., Kim, T.Y. and Kim, Y., 2018. Language teacher motivation. Language teacher
psychology, pp.18-33.
Jiang, Z., Newman, A., Le, H., Presbitero, A. and Zheng, C., 2019. Career exploration: A review
and future research agenda. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 110, pp.338-356.
Rodwin, L. ed., 2022. Shelter, settlement & development. Routledge.
Tornikoski, E. and Maalaoui, A., 2019. Critical reflections–The Theory of Planned Behaviour:
An interview with Icek Ajzen with implications for entrepreneurship research. International
Small Business Journal, 37(5), pp.536-550.
Zwozdiak-Myers, P., 2018. The teacher's reflective practice handbook: Becoming an extended
professional through capturing evidence-informed practice. Routledge.
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