Personal Portfolio: Career Development, Skills, and CV Analysis

This personal portfolio provides a comprehensive overview of career development and skills assessment. It begins with an introduction to personal and professional development, emphasizing the importance of aligning personal goals with career aspirations. The portfolio includes a detailed career development plan, outlining both short-term and long-term goals. A skills assessment worksheet allows for self-evaluation and the identification of strengths and weaknesses. An action plan worksheet provides strategies for improvement. The portfolio then presents a CV and cover letter tailored for a Financial Manager position. Furthermore, it highlights current achievements, areas for improvement, and strategies for career advancement. The portfolio concludes with a discussion of the importance of continuous learning and networking in achieving career goals. References to relevant academic sources are included.

Personal Portfolio

Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
PART 1............................................................................................................................................3
Career Development Plan...........................................................................................................3
Skills Assessment Worksheet.....................................................................................................3
Action Plan Worksheet...............................................................................................................4
PART 2............................................................................................................................................5
CV...............................................................................................................................................5
Cover Letter ...............................................................................................................................6
PART 3............................................................................................................................................7
Current Achievements.................................................................................................................7
Improvements..............................................................................................................................7
How to Move Forward In Career................................................................................................8
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

Introduction
Personal development is a process to assess own skills and qualities through which the
aims and goals of individual can be achieved. The individual can improve themselves in
activities like building wealth, enhancing employment skills and increasing consciousness.
Personal development is important for fulfilling Maslow's hierarchy needs which consist,
Physiological Needs, Safety Needs, Social needs, Esteem needs and Self actualisation needs
(Allen et. al., 2019). Through personal development skills person can achieve personal and
career goals. Professional development is learning and developing their skills to get success in
career. For professional development individual needs training, education and certification so
that they can achieve their career goals. Personal and professional development skills helps to
manage learning and growth of individual throughout the career. In this Portfolio Career
Development plan is discussed through which individual can create path which they have to
follow for achieving goals and objectives (Atamanova et. al., 2019). The Portfolio also consist
Skills Assessment worksheet and Action plan Worksheet through which one can self Assess their
skills and improve their knowledge accordingly. A CV and Cover letter is also drawn for the
position of Financial Manager.
PART 1
Career Development Plan
Career Development generally means choosing a specific career develop skills and
follow the career path to getting successful. A Career Development plan is a list in which short-
term and long term employees goals are written which they are pertain during jobs. These goals
must be linked to the individual strengths and potential (Kushe, 2019). Career Development
Plans helps employees to align their goals and objectives which must be supported by the
company (Hooley, 2020). The purpose of Career development plan is to improve capabilities and
ability to work.
Skills Assessment Worksheet
Skills Self assessed Score from others Outcome
Creativity skills 8 9 -1
Finance management 7 5 2

Working too much
individual
8 7 1
Trustworthiness 5 7 -2
Communication skills 8 9 -1
Taking on too much
responsibility
6 5 1
Marketing 7 8 -1
In Above Audit I have Assess my own skills and other people also scored my skills. In
audit there is positive as well as negative results, Some skills are good and for some I have to
improve. From the above skills assessment audit it is been cleared that I have to improve my
Financial skills, responsibility handling skills and work on my self so that I can achieve my
career objectives.
Following are the strength and weakness which are shown through audit-
Strength Weakness
 I have an ability to think creative and
work innovatively.
 My Communication skills are good as I
can easily communicate and explain
anything easily in precise manner.
 I am a trustworthy person.
 My Marketing skills is good I know
how to increase the brand image and
value of company. I also know the tools
which can help to promote organisation
product or services.
 I am weak in handling the
responsibility so, have to work on
taking responsibility through which I
can handle the works.
 I have poor financial skills to manage
and maintain the accounts. I have to
develop problem solving skills through
which I can solve the problems related
to Finance.
 I have to work on myself and improve
my skills and knowledge so hat I can
achieve my Career goals.
Action Plan Worksheet
Requirements Personal GAP Remedial Deadlines

audit
(rating
scale: 0-
10)
action/strategy for
remedial
action
Working too much
individual
8 Have to work on
individual so that
their skills and
capability can
enhanced.
This could be
improved through
building strong
relationship with
employees.
1 month
Finance management 7 The financial
skills are not
comparability
good have to
work on
Interpersonal
skills, aptitude for
financial reporting
and problem
solving skills.
Lectures, books
and online
classes.
2 month
Taking on too much
responsibility
6 Must take
responsibility so
that I can learn
the skills and
develop ability to
handle
responsibility.
Stop blaming,
complaining and
Take
responsibility.
2 month
PART 2
CV
John Phillips
Address: World trade park Road, London, UK
Phone Number: 44 556 7769 3379
Objectives:
Looking for a position in Financial Department in which I can maximise my knowledge and
build problem solving skills.
Work Experience:

 1 Year experience in ABC as Finance Executive.
 Worked in Finance Department at LMN for 1 years.
Qualification:
 Master’s in Business Administration in Finance.
 Completed Graduation from KYC University in Financial Specialisation
Skills:
 Communication skills is good
 Decision Making Skills are excellent
 Ability to Promote Brand Value by using various marketing Techniques of promotion
Cover Letter
John Phillips
World trade park Road, London, UK
44 556 7769 3379
[e-mail]
March 05, 2021
Kevin Merchant
Director, Human Resource
XYZ Company
567 Business Road, UK
Dear Mr. Merchant
I'm interested in the position of Financial Manager, as I have an ability to produce Financial
reports and also I can develop strategies and plans for achieving long term financial goals of
Company. I'm Currently employed in ABC as Finance Executive. I believed that the knowledge
and experiences I have taken from this position make me an ideal person for the job position of
Financial Manager. I have 2 years of working experiences in Finance department So, I believe
that I can contribute my best in your company to make more profitable.
I have completed My Master’s in Business Administration in Finance from GM University and
Graduation from KYC University in Financial Specialisation.

As Financial Executive I have developed Communication skills, Financial skills and problem
solving skills. I began my career as Financial Executive and work in handling accounts and
planning for long term future goals of organisation. I'm Confident that My experience will help
the organisation to attain better results.
Please Review My attached CV and I can also provide samples of my work. I'm looking
forward to meet with you and if you have any doubt Feel Free to ask me. I would love to be the
Part of your company.
Sincerely,
John Phillips
PART 3
Current Achievements
In My Career I have achieved my awards whether in academic or athletes.
 I got the scholarship In my school when I was in 11 standard as I was an Excellent
Student. The scored gained was 95%.
 I was Honoured for scoring High Grades in Schools
 I got an Award for achieving 1st position in Creativity and Innovation Project.
 Awarded for maintaining perfect attendance.
 I have solved many problems and faced challenges
 I was also the part of increasing sales and revenue of organisation
 With my skills and knowledge I have saved money and time of Company.
 I have implemented a unique financial reporting system and increase the efficiency by 60
%.
 Also, Minimised the financial risk by implementing financial Coverage Plans.
 Trained 10-15 people in induction program to work in Financial department
 Build a strong connection with other department it made easy to discuss Financial
matters.

Improvements
 I need more emphasis on My Communication skills as for improving skill I have to talk
more over the phone. Must take feedback from my superior and colleagues so that if any
change required I can implement it.
 I need to manage the time and work accordingly.
 I have to maintain my speed in solving problems frequently.
 The responsibility which is given by my superior must be handle efficiently and
effectively.
 Must improve my Financial skills through which I can give my best outcomes in
Company and make them more profitable.
How to Move Forward In Career
 For moving forward in Career I have to maintain a strong network with people so that
they can guide me and helps in achieving my career goals.
 Have to Increase my Knowledge in Finance department so that I may not face any
difficulty in Company.
 I must learn continuously and take classes for getting higher degree which helps in
creating a good impression in mind of Interviewer by looking in my resume.
 I must know My strength and Weakness, according to which I can work on my
weakness.
 I should follow my career path and work accordingly.
Conclusion
From the above information it is been concluded that the person should look forward to
develop their career and make a plan according to which they can work and achieve their career
goals. There are various skills which are inbuilt and which must be improved. The skills are
important in organisation as it helps them to achieve success in life. The Individual must be
Critical thinker which makes them to think about themselves in meaningful and realistic way.
There are various skills which must be improved for attaining better results and outcomes in
company. The individual achieve various awards through which the chances of getting selected
becomes high.

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