Employability Skills Journal: Evaluating Personal and Sector Skills

This journal entry provides a detailed self-assessment of the student's employability skills, specifically within the context of the hair extension industry. The introduction outlines the importance of understanding one's skills and career prospects. The 'Know Yourself' section utilizes the Gallup strength ...Read More

Employability Skills

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
KNOW YOURSELF.......................................................................................................................1
Description.............................................................................................................................1
Analysis..................................................................................................................................1
Interpretation..........................................................................................................................1
KNOW YOUR SECTOR................................................................................................................1
Description.............................................................................................................................1
Analysis..................................................................................................................................2
Interpretation..........................................................................................................................2
LET THEM KNOW........................................................................................................................2
Description.............................................................................................................................2
Analysis..................................................................................................................................2
Interpretation..........................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4
APPENDIX 1...................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
This journal states about three basic factors that are necessary to be known by any
individual who wants to evaluate his own employability skills and his future in the commercial
sector. I am involved in the hair extension industry where I sell products via Instagram and my
own website. So all the skills will be evaluated at par with the position stated.
KNOW YOURSELF
Description
It is very important that I evaluate my very own skills. I will be able to set new targets
that I need to achieve in future. Also a strategy can be formulated for setting a clear path. By
using Gallup strength assessment I will be able to evaluate myself.
Analysis
These skills are developed with experience and guidance from superiors. I have seen my
seniors working and under their guidance I gained knowledge as well as skills. The Gallup
strength assessment assisted me in identifying five talent themes or strengths that I have.
These are, futuristic approach, positive behaviour, need of being significant in the eyes of
others, developing others potential and strategic ways to accomplish task. They aid me in
completing various task related to my sector.
Interpretation
These skills assist me in attaining my future needs and wants in a effective manner. With
the cited strengths I can create a strategic plan that is based on my positive behaviour with the
aim of achieving my future goals. They help me in setting a path which enables me in
overcoming various issues. Also it makes me significant in the eyes of others and enhance my
ability to develop potential skills in the people working around me.
KNOW YOUR SECTOR
Description
There are two events which were attended by me in last one years. These events aided me
in enlarging my view and perception regarding whole commercial environment.
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Analysis
The events attended by me were, Fashion Conference with high profile Networking and
other event that is attended by me was London Fashion Tech Festival- the future of fashion tech.
These two events provided an opportunity as to improve knowledge regarding methods which
can be used for identifying opportunities, gain insight of market trends and approach whole
business process with more innovative strategy. In London fashion tech festival people from
whole beauty industry came up together and shared their perception regarding various business
activities.
These events were organised as to enhance individuals knowledge and ability to spot
opportunity in beauty industry and gain in future. The fashion conference with high profile
networking was held in London as to assist young enthusiasts in fashion industry to make their
mark.
Interpretation
These events made me aware about the commercial process and activities that are taking
place in the beauty sector. They also assisted me in developing skills which can be used for
identifying future trends in fashion industry. It also enabled me in dealing with customers more
efficiently and effectively.
LET THEM KNOW
Description
Ways in which degree program will assist in developing required level of skills will be
stated. These will aid in achieving desired career growth and efficiency.
Analysis
The degree program assisted in gaining basic knowledge that will be used in fashion
industry for achieving success in future. These days it is very important for an individual to have
basic knowledge regarding various scientific and non scientific topics. Which he can use in
achieving a desired level of growth in career.
The star method is used for analysing how current skills can be used as to become
commercially successful. It will be used as to map current skills with the required skills in the
commercial sector. As stated in appendix, there are six skills which are aligned with my current
skills set, leadership, self awareness, negotiating/influencing, commercial awareness, dealing
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with conflict and ability to work under pressure. These skills are required for the desired career
level. The star method aided in mapping out abilities and using them in a appropriate manner.
Interpretation
This analysis assisted in mapping out my own skills with required level of skills. But
there is still a lack of abilities which needs to be developed. The identified six skills will aid in
completing all the task in a proper manner.
CONCLUSION
Concluding this report it can be stated that there are various skills which will be required
to establish myself in a desired beauty industry as to achieve success in career.
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REFERENCES
Books and journals
Messum, D., Wilkes, L. and Jackson, D.E., 2011. Employability skills: essential requirements in
health manager vacancy advertisements. Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management.
Terrell, J., Richardson, J. and Hamilton, M., 2011. Using Web 2.0 to teach Web 2.0: A case study
in aligning teaching, learning and assessment with professional practice. Australasian
Journal of Educational Technology, 27(5).
Wibrow, B., 2011. Employability Skills. At a Glance. National Centre for Vocational Education
Research Ltd. PO Box 8288, Stational Arcade, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
Online
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS. 2017. [Online]. Available through:
<http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/jobs-careers/planning-your-career/employability-
skills>. [Accessed on 29th July 2017].
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APPENDIX 1
STAR
METHOD
SKILLS
S- Situation T-Task A- Action R-Result Further
developmen
t required
add to PDP
Leadership There was
leadership
crisis that
existed in the
industry. It
needs people
who can lead
while
developing in
their potential.
There was a
requirement to
lead people
with example.
I have a ability
to develop
skills in others
and here I
used it for
presenting
myself as a
leader.
It boosted
their capacity
to take
corrective
action and
accomplish
task
collectively.
They need to
be guided.
Self-
awareness
There was a
situation
where the
strategic plan
was failing
and the mood
as well as
approach of
people
working with
me was
turning
negative.
There was a
requirement of
a person who
could bring in
positivity and
enthusiasm.
I realised that I
have a ability
to being
positive and
enthusiastic at
the time of
downfall and
issues.
Result was
that people
were
motivated and
that assisted in
achieving task.
More benefits
and incentives.
Negotiating/
influencing
There is a
issue that exist
There is
requirement of
I have a ability
of using
I will assist
management
Knowledge
related to
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between
management
and employees
related with
salary.
finding a mid
path for
negotiating
and
influencing
parties.
strategic
approach
towards issues
which required
a mid path as a
solution.
and employees
on getting
what they
want by
formulating a
mid path for
both parties.
compensation.
Commercial
awareness
Currently the
whole
environment is
very de-
stabilised due
to issues in
United
Kingdom and
economic
recession
which makes
environment
unpredictable.
There is
requirement of
futuristic
approach in
preparing
strategy and
action plan for
future.
I have a ability
to approach
things with a
future point of
view which
enables me in
developing
strategies that
can cater as
per the
changes in
environment.
The result will
be positive
and
organisation
will be able to
overcome all
the issues.
Need of
further
experience in
identification
of
opportunities.
Ability to
work under
pressure
Currently
there huge
work load and
pressure on
employees
which requires
a methods or
strategy to
manage all the
work.
To create a
strategy for
managing
work loads in
a effective
way.
With my
ability to play
a significant
part in every
task, I will be
managing
people work
load in a more
effective way.
The work
pressure will
be reduced as
it will be
equally
distributed.
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Dealing
with conflict
There was a
conflict in
between
different
individuals
who were
arguing
regarding their
scope of job in
accomplishing
a task.
I had to sort
this issue out
at priority as
to ensure
greater level
of
productivity.
I analysed
their job
profiles and
stated what
they are
responsible for
and also
described how
they can
manage their
work in team.
Conflict was
resolved and
performance
was improved.
There is
requirement of
some offline
training as to
boost co-
operation
between
individuals.
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