Self and Career Development: PDP for HND Business Management

This assignment is a comprehensive Personal Development Plan (PDP) created by a student pursuing a Higher National Diploma in Business Management. The assignment begins with an acknowledgement and executive summary, followed by an analysis of a job opportunity, detailing educational, professional requirements and professional standards. It incorporates a SWOT analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The student then sets behavioral SMART objectives and develops a detailed development plan. A key component is the self-evaluation of current skills, setting weightages and justifications, alongside an update of activities completed. The assignment includes a critical reflection on learning, updates based on feedback, and concludes with recommendations and references. The document showcases the application of PDP principles to enhance professional skills and career development, including the use of a PDP template to guide the process. The student has selected a job opportunity as a Junior Sales Associate and has used the requirements to tailor the PDP.