Consultancy in Practice: Project Skills, Confidence, and Career Plan

This report details a student's experience in a consultancy project, exploring the development and enhancement of skills such as communication, creativity, and problem-solving. The report reflects on the increase in confidence and how the acquired skills can be applied in a future career. It identifies skill gaps in communication, decision-making, and problem-solving, proposing a plan of action to address these areas through training, participation in events, and self-assessment. The report also includes a CV for a marketing manager position, outlining required skills and qualifications, and concludes by emphasizing the importance of consultancy in career development. The student has provided the report to Desklib, a platform offering AI-based study tools and resources for students, including past papers and solved assignments.

Consultancy in
Practice

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
Which skill have you developed or enhanced as a result of the project......................................3
What do you know now that you did not know at the start of the process.................................4
To what extent has your level of confidence improved..............................................................4
How could you use your learning in your future career..............................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
Identify three skill gaps or areas where you consider that further development would be useful
for you to be successful in your business career.........................................................................5
Propose a plan of action for filling these gaps/developing these areas.......................................5
CV...............................................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Consultancy in practices is basically defined as facilitating third party with expertise on a
matter in exchange for a free. Consultancy service also involved in the form of advisory or
execution and with help of these method employees also get right direction for doing their work
in smart manner. In business also consultancy plays the major role for enhancing the
performance level of employees at maximum level. The report will covers the skills which is
essential for enhancing the result of the project, in which extent level of confidence are improved
during this project, propose a plan of action for fulfilling these gaps/developing these areas. It
further covers identify the three skill gaps or areas where you consider that further development
would be useful for for developing the career of business in long term.
TASK 1
Which skill have you developed or enhanced as a result of the project
During the time of conducting this project I received lot of knowledge from my team
mates and other seniors. Due to achieving knowledge I easily realized that what is the value of
the team and in which way team is worked systematically. Due to the effective understanding of
team I am able to develop my skills in effective manner. During the time of conducting this
project the skills which I effectively developed are described below -
 Communication skills – According to me communication is a important skill for each
individual or student during the time of conducting any type of task. When this skill is
worked in effective manner then student are able to secure their career in long term
professionally. In both professional and academic life communication plays the major
role for sharing various types of information quickly with others.
 Creativity skills – It is also the another type of skill which is highly important for each
and every student in both professional and academic life. With help of this skill I am able
to put attractive designs or graphics in the group project. Due to the effective use of
various designs and graphics in project the focus of the audience are easily captured for
long time. In this skill different types of ideas are applied by the team members which is
essential for increasing the success rate of project effectively.
 Problem solving ability – According to me it is also important for me and my team
mates. When this skill worked in effective manner professionally then students are able

to solve the complicated problems quickly. When I developed this skill I am able to
prepare effective solution for my team in low time.
What do you know now that you did not know at the start of the process
When I started this project firstly I did not know any thing about marketing and other
concept and due to less knowledge I did not able to prepare the project effectively. That means
during the starting time of this project I need lot of information from various sources for
understanding the concept properly. But after clearing the concept I am able to put creativity in
this project. Due to putting various graphics and designs the project is prepared in smart and
attractive manner which is highly beneficial for others in aspect of increasing their knowledge
about various organizations and their activities.
To what extent has your level of confidence improved
Due to the effective use of above mentioned skills my confidence level are highly
increased for doing any type of work. According to me effective confidence level are highly
essential for handling the complicated situations easily. During the time of academic and
professional life I realized that with out self confidence I am not able conduct the task in
systematic manner. That means for increasing my self confidence I started to attends various
program and events in group. In this way my confidence level is highly increased and also able
to solve their problems quickly. The other advantage due to enhancing confidence level is that I
am able to provide right directions to my team members properly.
How could you use your learning in your future career
From the analysis of above data, I understand that learning is a very essential part for
securing the future carer in long term. Due to the effective use of learning habit and various skills
I am able to understand various important points. In first I understand that skills such as
communication, problem solving ability, creativity etc. plays the crucial role for increasing the
success rate of project. Secondly, which I learned from this project is that positive relationships
with seniors is highly important for doing the work in systematic and proper way.

TASK 2
Identify three skill gaps or areas where you consider that further development would be useful
for you to be successful in your business career
During the time of conducting group project I firstly faced various difficulties
communication, taking right decision, problem solving etc. Due to facing these type of issues I
am not able to complete my assignment or task in time. It leads to create negative impact on my
image or performance between my team members at large scale. Second issue which I faced due
to weakness in these skills is that I am not able to clear description to my team members
regarding their roles and responsibilities. Due to this various types of task are not accomplished
in systematic and effective manner. Due to occurring of these types of issues I decided to
improve various skills effectively with help of joining various courses and conducting various
seminars. The skills which is required for enhancing the success rate of group project are
communication, problem solving and creativity. When these areas are improved then
definitely the information of this project are effectively spread to others with short duration.
Propose a plan of action for filling these gaps/developing these areas
Skills Risk Current ability Target ability Action
Communication
skills – 9
months
During the time
of my academics
I faced lot of
problems for
sharing
information with
others. It leads to
enhance my
negative image
between my
team members
mind.
During the time
of my study I am
average in
communication.
Due to facing this
problem I am not
able to finish the
work time.
For overcoming
this issue I started
to participate in
various events and
programs with
various teams. In
this way my
fluency is
increased in both
written and oral
way.
For reducing this
problem I joined
class of spoken
English through
online mode.
Then after
conducting this
class for long
duration this skill
is highly
improved.

Creativity skills
– 12 months
Due to raising
this type of issue
I am not able to
present concept
in effective
manner between
team mates.
At the time of my
study I realized
that I am not
good in this skill.
Due to this
weakness I am
not ready to
prepare any type
of presentation.
For reducing this
issue I started to
evaluate the
feedback of other
presentation. It
assist me to
increase my
performance at
maximum level.
The step which is
taken for solving
this problem is
that I started to
prepare my own
presentation with
help of utilizing
different ideas of
others. It leads to
increase my
performance
effectively.
Problem solving
ability – 6
months
In the time of
academics I am
totally weak in
this skill. Due to
I take lot of time
for solving
various
problems.
Currently I am
not good in this
skill. Due to
taking time in
solving problems
conflict are raised
in my team which
is not good for
me.
For overcoming
this problem I
started to analyse
the different types
of questions
effectively.
Due to solving
various types of
problems my
mental ability are
highly increased
with in short
duration. In this
way I am able to
handle
complicated task
easily.
CV
Job Description
Profile -
Our company needs highly energetic passionate and knowledgable candidate in the post
of Marketing manager. The minimum experience which is needed by company from candidate is

at least four years. The candidate must have ability for accomplishing the targets of organization
in time. Candidate also must have the ability for enhancing the profit of company.
Main purpose of job -
Our main aim for introducing this type of job role to candidate is to manage whole whole
departmental and operational functions of company in effectively. Due to this organization is
able to maintain relations with clients for long time. This job is highly important for enhancing
profit margin and work efficiency of organization at maximum level.
Job location – London, United Kingdom
Date – 31-05-2022
Position – Marketing manager
Educational qualifications -
 Candidates who are hiring for the marketing manager job most commonly prefer degree
such as bachelor and college degree in management.
 Candidates completed their graduation and post graduation degree from authorized
university in 2021 and 2022
Skills required -
 Candidates must have good problem solving ability.
 They must also have effective communication skills for handling consumers smoothly.

CONCLUSION
After the above analysis it concludes that consultancy is a very important part in the life
of each individual or student for developing their career in right direction. Here consultancy is
basically refer to the expert who is providing guidance and opinion others regarding their
problems. In aspect of professional life when the student or individual take the opinion of experts
then they are able to do their task with full confidence and in systematic and smart manner. The
other benefit during the time of considering consultancy is that the students are able finish their
task freely or without any type of pressure.

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