Employability Skills: Exploring Strengths and Career Goals

This homework assignment is a student's journal exploring employability skills, focusing on self-reflection, sector knowledge, and career aspirations within the context of event management. The journal entries cover self-awareness of values, principles, and Gallup strengths; understanding the event management sector and the importance of networking; and presenting skills and experience relevant to the desired career path. The assignment also includes a list of Gallup strengths, evidence of skills, and a detailed analysis of transferable skills using the STAR method, demonstrating how the student has applied these skills in various situations. The student highlights skills such as communication, flexibility, teamwork, working under pressure, networking, conflict resolution, and accepting responsibility, and how these skills are essential for success in the event management industry. The student also includes a reference list.

Running head: EMPLOYABILITY SKILL
Employability Skill
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s note

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Journal entry 1:
Know yourself
I think that values and principles are one of the major aspects in building a personality of
a person. And this is something I will surely incorporate in my professional life as well. As a
professional it is imperative to have a clear idea about the aspirations and career growth. I think I
am a person who thinks in a creative way and can easily manage a situation of crisis. I don’t say
that I do not panic at all but I usually channelize the panic stricken state into striving hard and
coming up with a solution. I am a person who is always charged by competition and I find
myself performing my best when I find that there is tough competition ahead. This situation has
several times helped me in gaining success. In order to grow in my career I have identified my
gallop strengths as: Developer, Activator, Competition, Learner and Responsibility. As a
developer I have a keen eye on any slightest improvement or opportunity and I make use of these
aspects and develop a plan of action for the present and the future. Activator: I identify myself as
a activator as I always plan of following my plan and turning this theories into practical. As a
competitive person I always tend to measure my performance with respect to the performance of
the people who are around me. I also am a very curious person and I have a very inquisitive
nature I enjoy learning about new and different things which allows me to expand my knowledge
horizon. As I have mentioned above that vales and ethics play an important role in my life and
hence I have identified myself with the responsibility theme. These aspects of my character have
helped me throughout my life and have also helped me to keep up with my values and principles
along with my professional aspirations.

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Journal entry 2:
Know your sector
I consider myself to be an ambitious person as I have taken step forward in the profession
that I always wanted to persue. In order to keep up with the changing dynamics of the every
industry and sector I believe that networking and being in touch with the people of the industry
has become very important. Networking is a major source of motivation for me as people who
are successful in the field that I want to peruse my career can inspire me. “Never burn bridges” is
a phrase that I had come across while reading an editorial piece. I abide by this as I think in the
professional world it is important to have healthy relation with anyone that comes across.
Networking gives rise to opportunities and strengths that is important while building a career and
working towards aspirations. I think that I am a person who can easily socialize, talk and develop
conversation this helps me in the process of networking with the people who are in my field. I
think networking is important as it helps me develop conceptions regarding the profession I am
interested in and I think it will help me gather knowledge about my career. Interacting with
different people will ensure that I have a diverse knowledge in my field. I am always open to
suggestions and guidance from people who have been working in the sector that I want to peruse
my career. As a fresher I think guidance is also important as it will help me in the future.

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Journal entry 3:
Let them know you
I have always been interested in the human aspect of life and hence I think I have
also grown interest in the hospitality industry. I want to peruse my career as an event manager
and in the long run open my own event management company. I am currently perusing BSc. in
Events Management. The training and skill set that I have acquired in y course will help me deal
with real life problems in the professional world. I have been exposed to industry experts in the
subject with the help and guidance of whom I gathered enough knowledge through my practical
as well as theoretical assignments. For example, in any event crisis management is a very
important aspect as it can arise from any situation, I have learnt to be ready and think on my toes
to come up with quick and instant solution to any issue that may arise. I have learnt to draw up a
contingency plan for any event in case there is a challenge or mishap. Creativity and innovation
plays an important role in the process of managing an event several factors has to be catered to in
order to make the event successful. To meet all the needs of the client one has to be creative and
I have learnt how to convert my thoughts and ideas into action and offer the client a successful
event. I have also learnt how to work in pressure and deliver the work in time.

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Reference list:
Benson, V., Morgan, S. and Filippaios, F., 2014. Social career management: Social media and
employability skills gap. Computers in Human Behavior, 30, pp.519-525.
de Guzman, A.B. and Choi, K.O., 2013. The relations of employability skills to career
adaptability among technical school students. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 82(3), pp.199-
207.
Rao, M.S., 2014. Enhancing employability in engineering and management students through soft
skills. Industrial and Commercial Training, 46(1), pp.42-48.
Veal, A.J. and Burton, C., 2015. Research methods for arts and event management.

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Appendices
A) A list of top 5 Gallup strengths
1. Discipline
2. Developer
3. Competition
4. Analytical
5. Responsibility

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B) Evidence
Image: Seminar attended
Image: Seminar attended

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C) 6 transferable skills to the essential skills required as an event management
professional: STAR method
CW1 Star
Method Skills
Situation Tasks Actions Results Further, Development
Required adding to
PDP
Communication
I once had an
information
regarding an update
that the client had
requested at the last
minute before the
day of the event
I had to
communicate
the update with
my senior
As it was late
I tried my
best but could
not reach my
senior hence I
had dropped
her messages
in all possible
medium so
that she can
get the
message
ASAP
She had
opened her
mail to check
at night and
had received
my message
and changes
were
implemented
immediately.
I need to start thinking
rationally and come to a
conclusion immediately
Flexibility
There was a case
where the client
wanted a change in
the decoration
Colour scheme
had to be
changed
The team was
informed
immediately
and
Changes were
implemented
The client was
happy with the
spontaneous
implementation
of the changes
Contingency and backup
plan should always be
ready for situations to
arrive that is unforeseen

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Team working,
collaboration
and co-
operation
A client wanted to
have a unique and
innovative wedding
The ideation of
the wedding as
per the clients
requirements
The whole
team was
included in
the process of
ideation and
favourable
idea from all
were
entertained
The client was
satisfied with
the outcome
Ability to work
under pressure
I was asked to
prepare a video in
one day
I had to take
images
supplied by the
client and
Google images
to construct a
video that
looked
professional
I am
accustomed
to FCP
software but
it was a real
challenge to
finish the edit
in 17 hrs
I was able to
finish the edit
with the help
of my
resources
Networking and keeping
emergency contact is
important for such
situations
Dealing with
conflict
I had faced an
challenge where the
two employees
refused to work
together due to some
personal issue
Making the
two resources
understand and
help them be
professional
Conduct a
face to face
meeting
The resources
agreed to work
together
The situations should be
dealt with sensitivity and
with personal approach
Accepting I had once faced a
situation where the
I had to accept
the fault and
A face to face
meeting was
The client
understood the
I will present the
contingency plan with