QHO432 Academic and Employability Skills Portfolio Assessment

This portfolio assignment, completed for the Academic and Employability Skills module (QHO432) at Solent University, focuses on the development and demonstration of essential professional skills. The work begins with an introduction highlighting the importance of both academic and employability skills in career development, emphasizing the need for a strong foundation in academic knowledge as a base for building employability skills. The main body of the portfolio includes a skills audit to identify existing competencies and areas for improvement, along with a discussion of how these skills are vital for career success, particularly in competitive job markets. The assignment also features a cover letter and a CV as practical examples of how to present skills and experience to potential employers. The portfolio concludes with a comprehensive list of references, including books and journals, to support the research and concepts presented throughout the document. The aim is to demonstrate the student's ability to assess their own skills, understand the requirements of the job market, and prepare for future employment in the festivals, events, air, and tourism industries.

Academic And
Employability Skills

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY ..................................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
Cover letter .................................................................................................................................4
CV...............................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8
Books and Journals:....................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Employability skills are very necessary for employees as well as organisation. It help in
achieving their goals and objectives of organisation (Pitan and Atiku, 2017). Employability skills
are getting through proper understanding of academic skills. So if persons want to develop
employability skills, firstly they should develop academic skills that is a base. Employability
skills includes critical thinking, problem solving, oral and written communication skills, etc.
Whereas academic skills are basically focuses on getting academic knowledge. In this report it
covers the importance of both skills in career development of a person.
MAIN BODY
TASK 1
For each and every student, skills are very important as it plays an important role in
success and growth of career. It can be see that students should gain proper academic skills from
their schools and colleges. So that it becomes helpful in their job career. Academic skills is very
important for a students because it help in boosting their personality for their future job. From
academic skills, student get academic knowledge that enhance theoretical knowledge of a person.
Whereas employability skills is create and develop in a person to achieve the desired result or
organisation (Saleh, 2019). Employability skills include problem solving, oral and written
communication, critical thinking, etc. Theses are all important for employees so that they can
apply them easily in organisation.
A person can identify their skills through personal audit of skill. It becomes helpful in
finding of skills that presently posses in a person. It also help in taking decisions regarding
development of future skills. Personal audit is essential for a person who wants to develop some
skills. It would be better explain with my own experience. As per the current scenario, I identify
that it becomes very tough situation for students and candidates who wants to apply for career
and job respectively. Due to increasing in competition, I identified that organisation need
talented and skilful employees especially those who are multitasking. In nowadays, degree
doesn't that much matter as person's ability and talent matter. Competition rise continuously
which is not good situation for individual because it really become hard that how they can
develop skills that attract organisations.

When I was studying and taking academic skills, I analysed from my tutor that
multitasker is very important for a person. Because organisation find multitasker who performs
all functions or operations at given time limit. Work load is becomes heavy that need a person
who manage all work with harmony. I have some important academic skills such as academic
writing, core skills, presentation skills, etc. These mention skills is important for me and I
already acquire during academic studies. Core skills are very important for a person who wants
to grow their career successfully. I have almost all academic skills but one skill that is not
present in me is employability skill. So my future goals is to develop all employability skills that
help to get a reputed job in future so that my career can grow. I also decide to develop some
entrepreneurer skills so that it helps in me in future when I try to become entrepreneur.
Entrepreneur is the person who has creative or innovative ideas for starting their business.
I currently possess some skills such as oral and written communication. For become a
employees in a reputed company, it is necessary that I have all skills that attract the interviewer. I
analysed that organisation such as Festivals, Events, Air and Tourism need communication and
analytical skills. From a personal audit I find that these organisation need employees who have
skills such as critical thinking, analytical skills, leadership, team work, etc. I need to develop
some skills such as leadership and team work so that I performed my job very well. For
leadership skills I have to take some responsibilities and duties that help to learn a management
in workers through particular leadership style. Whereas team work skills can be develop through
engagement and involvement with team. These tools and techniques is very helpful for me that I
can be develop these skills. So that I can perform all activities and responsibilities in a
appropriate manner.
TASK 2
Cover letter
Robert Sullivan
1st Crossroad Street, Colorado, SO 33555
[phone]
[Email]

January 18, 2021
Breeze Through Volunteer
Southampton International Airport Limited
Colorado, SO 33444
Dear Mr. XYZ:
It is identified in a newspaper advertisement that you are looking forward to a skilled and
reliable terminal operator for your organisation. A person who has willingness and physical
stamina for performing a job on rotational shift that include both day and night shifts. Then
your are at right place and looking a right person’s application.
I have a experience in airport terminal because I was worked in airport, petrol pumps and
railway. I have a good track record that I have to follow all important rules and regulations. I
maintain a good record in compliances of all rules and regulations.
There are some strengths that I have mentioned below:
 I have 8 years of experience in many areas or terminals that shows my ability to
manage and handle orders and maintain logs effectively.
 I have expertise in container flushing, tank cleaning, forklift operation and
monitoring tank gauges.
 Well knowledgeable in inventory maintenance, pump alignment, data entry, shelf
stocking and container weighing.
 Expertise in Exceptional communication skills and computer proficiency.
 I have a experience and knowledge of safety guideline that I all followed unloading

and loading containers with fuel, chemicals and hazardous material.
 I have proficiency in handling inspection and quality control.
Moreover above mentioned skills, I have also expertise in crane hoisting, familiar with
operation system and truck rack automation systems that are helpful in attraction to your
organisation. If you give me a chance of supervision then it is very beneficial to you that you
get a talented and skilful employee. I expected that my skills are become attraction part and
you would like to invite me for further steps.
Thank you so much for your valuable time.
Sincerely,
XYZ

CV

REFERENCES
Books and Journals:
Courtois, A., 2019. From ‘academic concern’to work readiness: student mobility, employability
and the devaluation of academic capital on the year abroad. British Journal of Sociology
of Education. 40(2). pp.190-206.
Pitan, O. S. and Atiku, S. O., 2017. Structural determinants of students’ employability: Influence
of career guidance activities. South African Journal of Education. 37(4).
Saleh, H., 2019. Employer Satisfaction With Engineering Graduates Employability: A Study
Among Manufacturing Employers In Malaysia. International Journal of Scientific &
Technology Research. 8(9). pp.819-817.
Sisodia, S. and Agrawal, N., 2019. Examining Employability Skills for Healthcare Services in
India: A Descriptive Literature Review. International Journal of Service Science,
Management, Engineering, and Technology (IJSSMET). 10(3). pp.63-79.