Career Planning: Skills, SWOT Analysis, and KPMG Work Placement

This report provides a comprehensive career plan focused on securing a work experience placement at KPMG as an HR executive. It includes a personal statement and CV tailored for the role, highlighting key skills such as communication, problem-solving, and motivation. A self-assessment using SWOT analysis identifies skill gaps, leading to a SMART action plan for targeted development. The report emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, strategic planning, and continuous improvement in achieving career goals. Desklib offers this and many other solved assignments to aid students in their career development and academic pursuits.

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TABLE OF CONTENT
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
SECTION A.....................................................................................................................................3
Brief introduction indicating what the portfolio is about and stating reasons for presenting
personal statement and CV..........................................................................................................3
Overview of the organization.......................................................................................................4
SECTION B.....................................................................................................................................5
1. Personal statement to support the application for a work experience placement in KPMG....5
2. A detailed CV which fit the purpose........................................................................................6
SECTION C.....................................................................................................................................7
1. Self-assessment reflecting skill gaps – SWOT analysis..........................................................7
2. Action plan for skill development with SMART objectives...................................................8
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................14
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION
Career is a job that is done by the individuals in their lives. To plan for the career is one
important thing as it is the thing that remains with the one throughout the life. Career planning is
the process of knowing how the skills, values, interests and talents of the individuals translate
into the possible careers or jobs. It is the matching of personal skills to the careers and jobs for
example, the matching of the career goals with the educational needs or matching of the career
goals with the financial needs. This helps in identifying a professional path which suits the
interest area, goals and personality of an individual. It also encompasses exploration of the
various career options, taking a self-evaluation test for checking the abilities and area of interest
and to find the appropriate ways on getting on track. Having a career path also keeps the one
motivated and gives power to deal with all the twists that comes along the way. It can be done by
first: knowing the self very well by analysing the all over weakness and the strengths, secondly:
by exploring the options that are available, third: finding the area of suitability and identifying
where the person actually belongs, fourth: by making a decision of which field would be the
right field and lastly fifth: taking the appropriate action in order to reach the new heights and
achieve the desired goals in life. Here this report will illustrate importance of CV, a short note on
organization, detailed CV, reflection of the skills gaps and lastly, action plan for developing the
skills.
MAIN BODY
SECTION A
Brief introduction indicating what the portfolio is about and stating reasons for presenting
personal statement and CV
The following portfolio is about building a career in a growing organization. Here the
report will be producing a CV and a personal statement in context to the HR executive job role.
An HR executive is the one who handles the overall management for workplace, related to the
mandatory organizational campaigns or the work that is related to the employee life cycle at the
workplace (McCleary-Gaddy And et.al.,). So for this particular job role there are number of
skills and the abilities that are required by the companies and for the following this report will
present a personal statement and a detailed CV. The CV will be demonstrating all the skills set
that is required by an HR professional in order to get into the firm and the personal statement
will be displaying all the relevant information related to the job role in a very precise manner

(Oxtoby, 2019.). A personal statement is also derived form the CV the only difference is that it is
much more detailed. Here both of them are presented because to get into a company a short idea
of personality is required by the company in order to check the suitability of the candidate (Li
and Deng, 2019). Here for applying to the KPMG, a CV and a personal statement is presented
because it is an important piece that related to the personal marketing. As the marketing is
important to sell a product, similarly, it is important for the individual to promote the self and
state all the abilities and skills so that the company can get an idea of how useful and right the
candidate is for the vacant job role. It is something that makes an individual to stand out amongst
the others who are applying for the same job. The more the CV is attractive, the more the
experience and skills are there, the high are the possibilities of getting into the organization for
that employee (Flanigan, Mears and Morrell, 2020). This report present the CV and the personal
statement, as that will help the HR executive to apply in KPMG and through that all the personal
skills, achievements, area of interest can be known to the company and also the HR executive
leave a good impression in its first time on the company.
Overview of the organization
KPMG is an international organization and also comes under the big 4 accounting
organization of the world. The company is headquartered in UK and has a wide established
network in more than 145 countries. The company operates on a very large scale, it has its own
consultancy firm as well as the accountancy firm. The workforce of the company is huge,
encompassing 236000 employees as it has 3 lines in which it serves namely: tax, advisory and
financial audit. These are also further divided into various service lines. All these heavy working
and wide operations, opens number of vacancies year after year. As the company is growing
more and more with its qualitative services, to become an employee of this company has become
a dream to many. Working in KPMG gives a great jump in the career of the individuals, as the
company has a great goodwill in the market. Here in report, applying as an HR executive is a
huge opportunity which will enhance the whole career of the individual. The company will take
the career of the following person to a next level and will build a bright future ahead. Here the
HR will get many opportunities in which the personal development will be totally enhanced and
therefore even after coming out of the company there will be ample chances waiting for the
following HR executive as the experience gained in KPMG will add a plus point in the following
person's resume.

SECTION B
1. Personal statement to support the application for a work experience placement in KPMG
Human resource executive have the role and responsibility to manage the tasks that
involves the benefits, compensations and motivation for the employee and staff members of the
company. I always wanted to become an HR professional in my career where I studied the
courses of the HR management and effectively adopt the knowledge in effective manner (Islam
and et.al., 2021). I believe that I am having all the key skills and abilities which are required for
the HR executive which allows me to put my efforts and knowledge within the workplace in
order to achieve the set goals and targets. In general, HR professions have different kinds of roles
and responsibilities which is important for the betterment of the company and services they need
to deliver to an individual employee to feel comfortable and satisfied within the workplace. The
role of HR executive is to ensure the organization needs and desires to be fulfilled in successful
manner from where the employees working over there also can retain themselves for longer
duration. However, I believe that I am excellent at my communication skill which is the key skill
which has to be identified in HR career. Human resource executives has the duty to interact with
the employees and staff members in such a way from which they can feel good and satisfied
while communicating with them where they will be able to easily share their issues and problems
in effective way.
It is important for me to communicate well with the employee which will lead them to get
the satisfied outcome from me and can retain themselves within the company for longer period
(Gigauri, 2020). I have also done a certified course of communication which helps me to
communicate and interact with the audience in effective manner and can create a positive and
good environment by my communicative behaviour. Moreover, I want to share that I am
expertised in solving the problems in effective way which really helps me a lot to get the better
recognition at any place and creates an impressive image. In my previous job, I had well-
performed my duties and responsibilities where I also learned a lot from my seniors which allow
me to improve my self in day to day professional life. Problem-solving skills and abilities is one
of the important factor in the role-play of an HR executive where I am quite good and expertised
in solving the issues of the people (Currie, Spyridonidis and Oborn, 2020). Being an HR

professional at the KPMG firm will lead me to solve the problems of the employees in effective
and quick manner from where they can get the satisfied results and outcomes as well. Along with
this, I am also capable to motive the employees at the workplace and can create a good and
positive working environment which help and support the firm to hold the employees in definite
manner and results to deliver the projects in productive way.
Motivating the employee is significant from where only the employee of the company
can feel satisfied and can put their best efforts in working areas and can perform the tasks
accordingly and allow them to feel a valued person of the firm as well (Stone, Cox and Gavin,
2020). Human resource executive is not having only duty to focus on the business goals whereas
they have responsibilities towards an individual employee as well for helping and supporting
them at the workplace which creates better results and outcome for the business enterprise.
Furthermore, I have proficient knowledge in hiring, selecting and retaining the employees
at the workplace in effective manner from where people working within the organization will get
the satisfied outcomes and get the benefits which will hold them within the firm. For hiring and
selecting the new candidates, I am having brilliant ideas and methods as well which will support
the business to get the knowledgeable employees where it will deliver the profitable results.
Therefore, I believe that from my experience, I have collected and improved my skills and
knowledge which definitely helps me to perform well at the company and drives the organization
to grow and develop at successful level (Ahmad and et.al., 2021). For the feedback process from
the employees, a feedback tool can be used to understand the areas of improvements from where
being an HR executive I can be able to identify the errors and weak areas which can be definitely
resolved by me as soon as possible which satisfy the staff and employees in effective manner.
2. A detailed CV which fit the purpose
Name: XYZ Age: 26
Address: Driving Licence
Contact Details: 012xxxxxxx
CAREER SUMMARY
I have done my Masters in Human Resource Management year Business at the UK College of
Business. I have developed excellent analytical and management skills through my degree, as

well as key communication skills through my part-time job at a consultant company, Westfield
London. Motivate team player, well organized with good ability to adapt, and good eyes for
detail. Able to work under pressure and as part of the team. Outstanding communication,
relationship-building and influencing skills, competent in building customer relationships,
which inspire confidence and loyalty.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
 Innovative thinker
 Excellent communication verbal and
written
 Able to motivate and negotiate with
people
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Take the interview of the candidates
 Joining documents of the new
employees
 Convey policies and rules to the
employees
 Maintain the records of the staff
 Tracking of the daily attendance of the
employees
SKILLS
 Microsoft Office skills
 Various PC operating skills
 Good negotiation skills
 Activity Planning and Sequencing
 Resource Planning
 Documentation
 Managing Risks and Issues
 Monitoring and Reporting Progress
SECTION C
1. Self-assessment reflecting skill gaps – SWOT analysis
A personal SWOT analysis could be defined in the form of a strategic method concerning
self assessment which encompasses and illustrates an individual's strengths, weaknesses, threats,
and opportunities (Calicchio, 2020). In the following report I will analyze the factors affecting
my aim of being a dignified human resource (HR) executive in the financial service sectoral
industrial business of KPMG organization by conducting a personal SWOT analysis. It will be
followed by a professional development based action plan with included SMART goals (Sull and

Sull, 2018). Here is a SWOT analysis for assessing my career in human resource management in
the corporate industry.
STRENGTHS
 I believe I possess good interpersonal
plus cognitive skills including an
analytically framed mindset.
 I am inclined towards interacting with
others in a friendly manner.
 I have done a good amount of employee
management internships and related
experience.
 Public speaking including taking
decisive action is my forte.
WEAKNESSES
 One main weakness is my inadequate
duration of work experience in such
firms.
 I am sometimes very doubtful about my
long-term planned vision.
 I face challenges in managing and
following time boundaries.
 At times, I get disturbed in the middle of
my current work.
OPPORTUNITIES
 Studying in proper UK university, I face
wide professional exposure.
 I have met professors who teach essential
skills.
 I also attended digital workshops for
gaining new insights.
THREATS
 The job profile of human resource
executive section has high competition.
 Work permit regarding travelling gets
time and again affected by dynamic
Covid variants.
2. Action plan for skill development with SMART objectives
It is extremely important to set up a viable, measurable and achievable action growth plan
for the attainment of both personal and professional developpmental growth of desired skills
(Bougie and Sekaran, 2019). In the given context of applying for the role of an HR – human
resource executive in the esteemed organization of KPMG service outlet, it is imperative to draft
a suitable action plan that not only targets at or focuses on the layout of achievable and
implementable skills but also includes certain variables like the SMART objectives that helps in

setting the proper course outline for the accomplishment of the defined skills in the action plan
(Müller and Kotte, 2020). Given below is a tabulated action plan that hass been properly tailored
and drafted for the role of HR executive that also reflects smart objectives as follows:
GOALS SPECIFIC MEASURABLE ATTAINABLE RELEVANT TIMELY
1. Acquisition of
talents: The
conceptual aspect
of talent acquisition
caould be referred
to as the gaining
and controlling of
received or found
talents in its human
degrees. The
department of
human resource is
also tasked with
one very vital
aspect of finding,
managing and
controlling of
acquired talents that
is linked with the
dimensions of
whom to choose as
hopeful employee
aspirant, how to
choose them, what
skills to look for in
them, etc. Hiring
the right candidate
To increase
hiring
process for
year 2023
Upto 50% in
2023
Ranging from
40% in 2023 to
50% in 2024
For
maximizing
effectual
recruitment
levels cost-
effectively
Time
period
amounts
from 2022
to 2023

for the job helps the
management to
save their time and
money of business.
A right acquisition
of employees
require its CV
screening,
interviewing, etc.
which help the
management at the
time of selection for
candidates.
2. Talent
retention: Talent
retention means
retaining or keeping
back already hired
employees as in
most organizations
such as the chosen
KPMG firm in
which the role of
HR executive is
being aspired for, it
is vital for applying
the retention
strategy. It is one of
the most significant
skills that has to be
Goal and
scope is to
deduct yearly
retention rate
Upto 60% by
year 2024
Ranging from
35% in 2022 to
60% in 2023
Relevance is
for properly
retaining
current
talents and
skills
workers
From 2022
to 2023

instilled. It is one of
the goals that needs
to be considered in
this process (Koev
and et.al., 2019).
3. Developing
employee
experience: It is at
tool to develop
employees
performance by
providing them
some skills'
development
courses, providing
some assignment
which helps them to
improve the skills,
knowledge and
performance of the
employees. It Is
responsibility of
HRM team to know
the companies
employees
weakness, and they
work on their
weakness and
provide tanning
according to their
necessity which
To raise
employees'
experience
with reward-
recognition
policy
Upto 55% in year
2023
Starting from
45% in 2022 to
55% in 2023
Statistically
organization
s with
satisfied
employees
report 25%
higher
productivity
levels
2022 to
2023

help them to
develop their skills.
4. Feedback
structure:
Feedback is tool to
know the
employees'
performance. The
human resource
executives have to
provide feedback to
their employees
according to their
work which help
them to increase
there performance .
Because if there
rating is low the
human resource
team have to find
that what problems
are arising which
effects employees
work efficiency . So
they can solve the
problem of
employees which
help to improve
their feedback.
The purpose
here is to
augment
sales through
acquired
feedbacks
By 30% in year
2023
From 15% in
2022 to 30% in
2023
Employees
must
understand
and develop
meaningful
work
commitment
Time
duration
comprises
a quarterly
basis of
monitoring
feedback
5. Boosting For To increase Workplace To inculcate Within 4

company culture:
It is very necessary
to build strong
employee
relationship for a
healthy
environment. The
growth of the
organization is
depended on the
employees work . If
the relation between
the employees and
their higher
authorities is not
good it will affect
the growth of
company. It is very
necessary to
improve the culture
of organization .
Culture of
organization
includes the
relationship
between the
employees and
leaders . Employees
are the valuable
assets for the
company if the
maintaining
value based
and positive
organizationa
l
environment
levels of positive
employee
reviews
survey within 4
months
in the
employees
shared
values and
interpersonal
communicati
on
mionths

employees of the
company is
satisfied with their
work then the
working
environment in the
organization is also
good. So the HR
EXECUTIVE
always provide
skills to their
employees which
they need for work.
It is that employees
have sufficient
training as per
organizational
needs.
CONCLUSION
From the above it has been concluded that career building is an important decision that
every individual on this planet has to make. Here in this report, the importance of CV and a
personal statement is stated, an overview of KPMG is provided, a detailed personal statement
and CV is presented for the HR executive role and the report also presents, a self assessment
and a reflection on the skills' gap. Lastly, an action plan is also provided to work on the skills.

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