Reflective Report: Employability Development through Artefacts (LSST)

This report is a reflective summary detailing how ten enclosed artefacts have supported the development of the author's employability, aligned with learning outcomes LO2 and LO4. The artefacts include photos from PSKC classes, a personal SWOT analysis, a personal development plan, reading logs, resources for job hunting, academic resources (BNU E-Library), examples of job descriptions, and a blog post about preparing for the future job market. The report explores how these resources fostered authentic learning, engagement with employers, and development of learning literacy, ultimately enhancing the student's skills and preparedness for the job market. The author provides insights into the advantages and disadvantages of each resource and how they contribute to the overall goal of becoming an employable graduate. The report showcases the practical application of these tools and their impact on the author's professional development journey.

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Table of Contents Page No.
1 REFLECTIVE SUMMARY TO EXPLAIN HOW AND WHY 10 ENCLOSED ARTEFACTS HAVE SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF MY
EMPLOYABILITY. - LO2, LO4
2 10 Appendices
Appendix 1 Photos or Samples of Work Produced in the PSKC Class (During Lessons, Webinars, Self-Study
Sessions or Workshops at LSST) -LO1, LO2, LO3
Appendix 2 Personal SWOT Analysis – LO2
Appendix 3 Personal Development Plan – LO2, LO4
Appendix 4 Reading Log 1 – L01, LO3
Appendix 5 Reading Log 2– L01, LO3
Appendix 6 Resources for Job Hunting 1 – L01, LO3
Appendix 7 Resources for Job Hunting 2 – L01, LO3
Appendix 8 Academic Resources 1 – BNU E-Library – L01, LO3
Appendix 9 Examples of Job Description and Personal Specification (screenshots) – L01, LO3
Appendix 10 Blog – How to Prepare for The Future Job Market? – L01, LO4
Appendix Poster - New Features of MS WORD (RM Unify version) – L01, LO3
Appendix Step by Step Guide - Work Together on PowerPoint Presentations– L01, LO3
Appendix Reading Log 3– L01, LO3
Appendix Reading Log 4– L01, LO3
Appendix My Favourite Bucks Graduate Attributes – L01, LO4
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HOW AND WHY 10 ENCLOSED ARTEFACTS HAVE SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF MY EMPLOYABILITY? (500 words)
Different kind of enclosed artefact have been supported to the development of own
employability. Basically, it can be defined the artefact in different way to use modern
technology, which will provide the significant benefits of student.
 Developing authentic learning experience- student can use modern technology to provide
the real-world learning experience. It can use for them to utilise or develop employability
skill and gain more knowledge.
 Engage with employers, supervisors- it will be using the different online platform that can
help to engage with supervisors, taking advice regarding the employability. In this way, it
can help to identify and showcase their skills.
 Develop learning literacy- it can help for own ability to understand need or requirement
of business. sometimes, it will be implementing digital literacies in relation to
employability to find out the right skills. Furthermore, it needs to go away and enable
innovation.
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APPENDIX 1: Photos or Samples of Work Produced in PSKC Class
Caption: Asking questions Caption: Discussion between consultant and person
APPENDIX 2: My Personal SWOT Analysis (as a student of BNU)
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STRENGTHS (strong points) WEAKNESSES (weak points)
1 Ability to learn and analyse a large data set 1 Difficult to relax and doing too much hardwork
2 Creative thinking 2 A lot of distraction occurs during work
3 An effective communication skill 3 Lack of English language
4 Managing people and leading project 4 Very moody behaviour
5 Consulting skills 5 Lack of social interaction
OPPORTUNITIES (potential gains) THREATS (potential losses)
1 Using modern technologies 1 Unstable to start interaction
2 Develop internet marketing and improve skills. 2 Loss of passion
3 Consider problem solving approach 3 Feeling nervous
4 Taking PODIM conference to extreme level 4 Losing self-confidence
5 Build own self-confidence by technical approach 5 Not being able to monetize
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APPENDIX 3: My Personal Development Plan (to become an employable graduate after 2024)
OBJECTIVES FOR MY
PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
ACTIONS REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE MY
OBJECTIVES
SUPPORT
AND/OR
RESOURCES I
NEED
TIMEFRAME ESTIMATED
DATE OF
COMPLETION /
ACHIEVEMENT
Improve own confidence
level to handle any
complex situatuion
Participating into different task
management.
Establish coordination with supervisor
Online session
Semiar
2 month Improved
confidence
level
Learn new innovative thing Reading new article and improve or gain
more knowledge
Taking feedback
from supervisor
1 month Improved
confidence
level
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APPENDIX 4: Reading Log 1
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TITLE AND
WEBLINK
How you can continue to focus on Career Planning during the Covid-19 Lockdown
SUMMARY AND
YOUR COMMENTS
OF THE BLOG IN
YOUR OWN
WORDS
During, I have tried to continue focus on the career planning at the time of COVID-19 Lock down.
Usually, following different activities on regular basis.
 Find out the new learning platform or tool
 Joining an online course to improve their own abilities.
 Regularly, learn new things that will support in career growth and development
 Interacting with different supervisor, instructor to inspire or motivate themselves.
IN-TEXT CITATION Radha, R., Mahalakshmi, K. and Saravanakumar, A.R., 2020
FULL REFERENCE Radha, R., Mahalakshmi, K., Kumar, V.S. and Saravanakumar, A.R., 2020. E-Learning during lockdown of Covid-19 pandemic: A
global perspective. International journal of control and automation, 13(4), pp.1088-1099.

APPENDIX 5: Reading Log 2
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TITLE AND
WEBLINK
Study skills and learning materials
SUMMARY AND
YOUR COMMENTS
OF THE BLOG IN
YOUR OWN
WORDS
It has been summarised that consideration of online database which makes sure that develop schedule and gained
more knowledge.
By using different study learning materials-
 Online database records
 Article, journals
IN-TEXT
CITATION
Radha, R., Mahalakshmi, K. and Saravanakumar, A.R., 2020
FULL
REFERENCE
Radha, R., Mahalakshmi, K., Kumar, V.S. and Saravanakumar, A.R., 2020. E-Learning during lockdown of Covid-19 pandemic: A
global perspective. International journal of control and automation, 13(4), pp.1088-1099.

APPENDIX 6: Resources for Job Hunting 1
Title of the resource
Description
Job hunting is based on the process or method for searching, act of looking for
employment, identifying the unemployment, discontent with current position. Afterwards,
it can be achieved the desirable goal of better position in global world. Basically, job
hunting resources such as newspaper, scholar, and online advertisement.
Image
IN-TEXT CITATION IN-TEXT CITATION
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Identifying the talent candidate Difficult to find out the better candidate
Easier to do scan of CV Lack of management
Interacting with suitable candidate Instable to handle the condition or situation
Conclusion (Will I use it?/ How to use it effectively?)
It has been concluded that effectively identifying the advantage, disadvantage of job hunting resources.
References
Cohen, P., 2019. Lots of Job Hunting but No Job Despite Low Unemployment. New York Times.
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APPENDIX 7: Resources for Job Hunting 2
Title of the resource
Description
Job hunting is based on the process or method for searching, act of looking for
employment, identifying the unemployment, discontent with current position.
Afterwards, it can be achieved the desirable goal of better position in global
world. Basically, job hunting resources such as newspaper, scholar, and online
advertisement.
Image
IN-TEXT CITATION IN-TEXT CITATION
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Easier to do scan of CV Lack of management
Interacting with suitable candidate Instable to handle the condition or situation
Conclusion (Will I use it?/ How to use it effectively?)
References
Rangongo, T., 2020. Recruitment and job-hunting trends in 2020: on the money-careers. finweek, 2020(16 January), pp.44-45.
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Appendix 8 Academic Resources 1
BNU E-Library
It is based on the electronic or online library where individual people can
easily access to different journals, articles, novels, books and other kind of
information.
Image
IN-TEXT CITATION IN-TEXT CITATION
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Easily accessible to find out particular information Difficult to choose correct data or information
Relevant data helping to research study
Conclusion (Will I use it?/ How to use it effectively?)
References
Miller, C., 2019. Supporting the Job Hunt. Supervision Modules to Support Educators in Collaborative Teaching: Helping to Support & Maintain Consistent Practice in the
Field, p.289.
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APPENDIX 9 Examples of Job Description and Personal Specification (screenshots)
Job description-
Post – Human resource executive
Experience- 4-5 years’ experience in Management field
Qualification- Master degree in Human resource management field
Roles and responsibilities-
 Managing and controlling overall management policies
 Handling the data while managing a budget
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Appendix 10 Blog – How to Prepare for The Future Job Market?
How will new technologies change the future job market?
What would be the new job opportunities available in the future?
How can we prepare for those new opportunities?
1)
 New technology will rise the digital workforce
 Increasing the task automation, use of artificial intelligence
 Collaboration between human and machine
2) Job that will help to continue increasing demand of professionalism in term of different fields such as technology, creative, managers and
workforce training.
3) Stay informed about the growth and development of different fields. Furthermore, it make learning a habit in order to create more values.
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