MG410 Career Viewpoint - CW2: Career Action Plan and Self Reflection

This report, based on the previous CW1 assignment, presents a comprehensive career action plan and self-reflection. It begins with a personal analysis, evaluating the student's skills, knowledge, and experiences in relation to a Train Presentation Night Shift Cleaner role. The report then details a career action plan, outlining strategies to improve skills such as stress management, multitasking, and time management. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) is included, tailored for the job application, along with a LinkedIn profile summary. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of self-analysis and action planning for career advancement. References to relevant literature are also provided.

CW2 Career Action
plan and self reflection
base on CW1

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Personal Analysis........................................................................................................................3
Career Action Plan......................................................................................................................4
Curriculum Vitae.........................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................7
REFERNCES:..................................................................................................................................8
Books and Journals:....................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
As discussed in the previous project, in order to start a career railways has great career
opportunity associated with it (Cowan, 2020). The appraisals in railway and skill development
help an individual to grow their career. In the previous report a job description of Train
Presentation Night Shift Cleaner has been given in which I am interested. It is a great
opportunity for me to start my career. It is best suited with my skills, knowledge and experience.
I have experienced so many things in my former job of home cleaner. Hence, I do not found any
such difficulty to complete that project. After pandemic I found a little bit work pressure has
been increased as government make it compulsory to clean the train twice a day and proper
sanitised the full train. It increase the work pressure of cleaners. This report contains personal
analysis on the basis of skills which are required to complete the duties. On the basis of personal
skills it is required to prepare a career action plan which will help in both personal development
as well as specific career related activities. A CV need to be prepared in order to apply for the
job according to the description and a LinkedIn profile which will be based on the current
situation.
MAIN BODY
Personal Analysis
After considering the Job advertisement I find it necessary to analyse my personal skills in order
to apply for the post of Train Presentation Night Shift Cleaner (Lee and Mori, 2020). In order to
qualify for this post I have an experience of cleaning before but the experience is of a house and
here they need cleaner for a train. To fulfil duties in the given job role it is mentioned that a
proper knowledge of tools and products which are used in cleaning activities is required. I have
experience of cleaning and have a proper knowledge of products and tools which are available in
the market for the purpose of surface cleaning. I also have good communication skills as it helps
me in my previous job to maintain good and healthy relations with my previous employer. I am
very polite to handle clients and can effectively communicate my point to other individual. It is
also required in this post which helps me qualify the requirements of employer. In order to
complete the cleaning task according to the government guidelines, the work needs to be
completed in a proper time framework. I am a person who value the time and complete my work
in timely manner. In order to improve my time management skills, I have develop my time

management skills in several ways. I also learn from my experience to have a good attention in
cleaning activities as it helps me to perform my work in efficient manner and provide experience
of multi tasking (McDaniel and Einstein, 2020). Although, I was not able to develop my skills in
multitasking in efficient manner that I will learn from further experience and having a career
action plan for the same. In order to work in night shift, I have good abilities to stay awake in the
night. But not able to sleep creates a problem of anxiety and stress in an individual in order to
protect myself from this I am planning to manage my stress and start yoga and meditation. As I
am student, this job will gave me a proper experience and a time to study in good manner as less
working hours is included in night shift. If analysed personally, I am person who is qualified for
the post having essential qualification and skills which are required for the post.
Career Action Plan
Skills to Improve Actions to be taken Assessment Results
Stress Management
Skills
As night shift job is
very hectic and require
an employee to control
their sleep (Nusbaum,
2020). Not having
proper sleep result in
stress and depression
in employees. In order
to manage stress in
employees it is
essential for
employees to engage
in meditation
activities.
I would prefer to
mediate in the
supervision of a yoga
instructor which helps
me to mediate in
proper manner and can
feedback that I am
doing it correctly or
not.
Meditation prove to be
very helpful in order to
manage stress which
increase my working
capabilities (Kiens and
Larsen, 2020).
Multitasking Skills In order to work in
railways a cleaner
need to to several
activities in time
If I listen to all the
instructions of my
boss or supervisor
very carefully and
participation in several
activities helps me to
take experience of
various works and

bound manner. To
perform various duties
at a time an employee
need to be
multitasking and this
can be possible by
more and more
participation in various
activities of an
organisation.
follow their
instructions with a
cool mind then only I
will be able for
multitasking
(Zammitti, Magnano
and Santisi, 2020).
improve my efficiency
in becoming
multitasker.
Time management It is the most important
skill which require in
an individual to be
suitable for the jobs in
railways. Trains need
to be ready on a
particular time and it
requires to be clean on
time. Hence, the
cleaner must possess
time management
skills to complete their
work on time.
In order to manage
time it is require to
complete the work
with a proper time
table and assign an
approx work to each
and every task.
It is very essential in
each and every job to
perform well in any
organisation. I found it
very useful to me as
time management
makes me mentally
free from work
pressure (Zach and
Ophir, 2020).
An action plan help an individual to set a guideline for them to develop necessary skills
in them which are necessary in order to qualify for the required job (Johnson, 2020). It is
essential to develop an action plan as it helps to determine various actions an individual can take
in order to enhance their skills which are becoming challenging to them to survive in the
corporate world. In order to qualify for the certain position it is essential for me to prepare an
action plan for improving my career opportunities. The above developed skills not only help me
in the present job but also assist me in future development of me.

Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum vitae helps a person to provide their necessary information to various
companies which help them attain jobs in various sector (Watson and McMahon, 2020). In
similar way I used my Curriculum Vitae to apply for the job in railways for the position of Train
presentation night shift Cleaner. It contains my various information related to my education,
qualification, skills and profile.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Andra Monica stan
Cleaner
[e-mail]
Profile
Worked formerly as House cleaner to carry out all the activities which are related to cleaning
functions. An experienced cleaner look forward to deliver effective cleaning experience and
take care of hygiene of their customers. He can use various cleaning instruments in order to
provide a good cleaning and customers of railways should have good and healthy experience
with their journey.
Highly dedication to work in the profession and also ready to work in night shift.
Experience
House cleaner
 Effectively deliver services of cleaning.
 Involvement in mainly presentation and hackathons
 Good working experience with good satisfaction of customers from cleaning activities.
Extra ordinary Skills
 Time management in cleaning
 Good understanding of cleaning regarding government policies of sanitisation due to
COVID 19.
Education
Bachelor's degree in management
Diploma in cleaning
Graduate in BA honours

PhD in analyst- Economic and Management school
Most Achievement and Success.
Awards
-Employees of the month
-Best initiative taker
- Bachelors in management
Language known
English, French, German
Hobbies
Passionate about new innovative experience
To interact with number of people and understand about their preference.
Was a team leader of Sport Championship
CONCLUSION
From all the above conclusion it is analysed that it is very essential for a person to
analyse my personal capabilities in order to apply for any job profile. From personal analysis I
will became capable of analysing their strengths and weakness which they need to manage and
can prepare action plan to enhance those skills which are required to grow in my career. By
following action plan I will improve all my skills which I can take into consideration in my CV
which will help me to apply for the particular position in that job.

REFERNCES:
Books and Journals:
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McDaniel, M.A. and Einstein, G.O., 2020. Training learning strategies to promote self-
regulation and transfer: The knowledge, belief, commitment, and planning
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Nusbaum, E.A., 2020. New to the “family of malcontents”: Reflections on an early career of
creative discontent. In The" Strong Poet" (pp. 26-39). Brill Sense.
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Watson, M. and McMahon, M., 2020. Career assessment and creativity: potential
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Kiens, K. and Larsen, C.H., 2020. Provision of a Mental Skills Intervention Program in an Elite
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Zach, S. and Ophir, M., 2020. Using Simulation to Develop Divergent and Reflective Thinking
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