Employability Skill Report: Building Professional Networks

This report, prepared by a business management student, explores the critical role of networking and sector awareness in professional development. The report begins with an introduction emphasizing the importance of building effective networks, particularly within the business administration field. It details the significance of commercial awareness and effective communication in diverse cultural settings. The student reflects on personal networking experiences, including participation in institutional events like a family day celebration and a book fair, highlighting the communication and interpersonal skills utilized. The report also analyzes professional qualifications, such as event management and multi-lingual courses, and discusses how these skills can enhance career prospects. It includes reflections on job descriptions, the interview process, and the application of the STAR method. The student provides examples of the STAR method in action, showcasing how they have handled various situations and achieved positive outcomes in their coursework and event participation. The report concludes with a self-assessment of the learning experiences and the importance of organizational strategies for customer satisfaction. The report provides valuable insights for students seeking to improve their employability skills and build successful careers in business.

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

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Table of Contents
Introduction:....................................................................................................................................2
Know your sector:............................................................................................................................2
Know your sector:............................................................................................................................3
Let them know you:.........................................................................................................................5
References:......................................................................................................................................8
Appendix:........................................................................................................................................9

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Introduction:
I am doing BSC (Hons) in business management currently. Being a student of business
management, I have gathered innumerable learning experiences on how to manage and control
the workflow with which I am associated. In this very specific study, I am going to provide an
in-depth overview about the importance of building effective network with public for being a
part of business administration profession. In this study, I have shared some of my experiences
of facing different interviews. Along with academic qualification, an individual should have
professional qualifications as well. In this very specific study, I have evaluated on how my
professional qualifications have added additional values of my career.
Know your sector:
1.1 How can networking help you become more commercially aware of your sector?
Being a student of business management an individual should have proper knowledge,
skill and competency on how to build wide range of network with the public. Maintaining
effective communication with the public is one of the most important responsibilities of every
business professional (Rosemann and vom Brocke 2015). In addition, in order to widen the
horizon of network an individual should have proper knowledge and experience on how to deal
with the persons of various cultural backgrounds as well as attitudes. After being associated with
a business organization, an employee has to deal with the persons of diverse cultures. At the
same time, customers are from different geographical boundaries. As a result, the professionals
should have an effective communication skill based on which they can interact with every
individual person flawlessly (Wilton 2012). Language barrier may arise among the people

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working in business organization. Amidst innumerable language barrier, the business experts
have to maintain proper interaction by making non-verbal communication as well. As a result,
building effective network with the stakeholders is one of the most effective ways of being
commercially successful.
1.2 Reflect on the networking experiences you have attended and discuss what skills you
used during these events
I have attended two events at my own institutions, which are very much related to my
coursework. One year before, I took a major part on the family day celebration occurred in my
institution. The primary objective of this very specific event is to assemble the family members
of students to make them relaxed and refreshed. I played the role of an operation head in this
event. Before executive the program, I had to make a thorough script on how to execute the
entire matter. I had to face immense challenges in convincing the parents for attending the
attending the event and to cheer their children.
On the other hand, I have attended another event few months before. This very specific
event was a book fair where the students of my institutions took initiatives in publishing books,
novels, short stories, dramas and so on. In this specific event, I took the role of assistant
coordinator. As an assistant coordinator, I tried to coordinate with the entire program. While
making an effective coordination with the guests I have faced immense communication barriers.
Educationists are from various cultural backgrounds and attitudes. As a result, I have faced
linguistic barriers while communicating with those eminent personalities. However, my effective
convincing skill, behavioral approaches left a major positive impact for making those
personalities understand to attend the event.

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Know your sector:
1.3 Analyze a professional qualification you could acquire alongside your degree
Alongside my academic qualification, I would like to add some professional coursework
as well in order to extend my career in the international market. Along with my business
management coursework, I have achieved two professional courses for enhancing my
professional skill and qualification. However, alongside business management course I have
completed event management course and multi-lingual course. I have observed that employees
of a business organization are from different cultural backgrounds and attitudes. As a result, I
need to grab multi-lingual flexibility with the help of which I can easily interact with my
coworkers. At the same time, an effective event management course would help me in
organizing an event properly and managing guests. After getting proper ideas on event
management, I would be able to enhance my decision-making skill, time management skill,
making strategic decision and so on. As a result, after being appointed as an employee I would
get preferences from my senior if I am possessed with proper decision-making skill, time
management skill, communication skill, managerial skill and so on.
1.4 Discuss how you plan to acquire these recognized professional qualifications
Only academic qualification is not sufficient for being an efficient employee in a
business organization (Goetsch and Davis 2014). In order to maintain an effective rapport with the
coworkers I have gained multi-lingual flexibility. This particular competency enabled me to deal
with the customers of various geographical as well as psychological backgrounds and attitudes.
In addition, language flexibility is the most effective way to grab the attention of human resource
managers. As a result, this additional qualification would be beneficial for both my career

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development as well as personal development. Like the same way, one event management course
would help me in building my area of network more effectively. This particular course would
enable me to finish the allocated work within stipulated deadline. In order to survive in a private
organization I should have proper knowledge and understanding on how to complete the work
within allocated deadline. Event management course is very effective for grooming up a
professional so that they can render effective efficiency in taking the burden of pressure
(Alexander 2013). However, these additional skills would add my value in enhancing my career.
As a result, among large number of applicants I would get preferences from the interviewers. At
the same time, I am very much comfortable in operating technology. Therefore, I can handle
immense pressure by keeping patience.
Let them know you:
1.5 Describe a current job description and the specification for a desired job in your sector
I have applied for the post of an operation executive in a renowned multi-national
corporation. In this very specific post, I would have to work under operation manager. The entire
inbound as well as outbound process would have to be maintained by following the instruction of
operation manager. As a result, the customers would receive the services within proper time
(Laudon and Laudon 2015). In order to maintain the entire operation process systematic, I would
have to make good rapport with every employee involved in this department. Otherwise, I would
not be able to share necessary information related to the customer services.
1.6 Reflect on the interview process and how well were you able to apply the STAR method

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I have gathered experience on how to deal with the interviewer for clearing interviews.
My additional professional courses would add values of my curriculum vitae and linkedin
profile.
Q.1: What kind of experience do you have in managing your team being a student of business
management?
S (Situation) I have arranged an event of family day celebration on my institution one year
before.
T (Task) My role on this event was to become an operation head where I had to control
the entire process of event to beginning to the end
A (Action) I convinced the principle of my institution for the importance of arranging this
kind of event. At the same time, I have communicated with the parents so that
they come and join in this event
R (Result) I got immense appreciation from all the eminent guests
Q.2: What are the competencies that you need to grab for being a part of management department?
S (Situation) My institution organized a book fair event few months before for raising the
talents of students. It was an effective initiative taken by our college authority for
publishing books, novels and articles of our students
T (Task) I had to play the role of an assistant co-coordinator who made the entire
arrangement from selection of venue to convincing guests
A (Action) I had to face immense challenges in convincing the guests about the value and
necessity of organizing this kind of event.
R (Result) Due to my behavioral approach and polite gesture, I got positive feedback from

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guests
Q.3: What are the positive outcomes you acquired from your coursework?
S (Situation) I took business management as my coursework so that I can get preference from
many organization as a part of management associate
T (Task) My role while completing the course was to gain learning outcome on how to
control the entire process of business
A (Action) I tried my level best to gather immense experiences by participating on different
events. I have learnt on how to control the flow of work amidst loads of pressure
and burden
R (Result) While continuing my course I got appreciation from my facilitators
1.7 Reflect on what you have learnt about yourself
While dealing with the study, I have gathered wonderful learning experiences. While
maintaining my coursework on business management I have learnt on how to make effective
organizational strategies and policies for fulfilling needs and demands of the customers. In
addition, people belonging to various geographical locations may not be flexible in making
effective communication with each other. This particular course would help me immensely in
maintaining effective rapport with every individual employee at the workplace. I have learnt the
responsibility of business administrators for controlling the entire process.

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References:
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Alexander, K. ed., 2013. Facilities management: theory and practice. Routledge.
Goetsch, D.L. and Davis, S.B., 2014. Quality management for organizational excellence. Upper
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Laudon, K.C. and Laudon, J.P., 2015. Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital
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pp.125-142.
Myers, M.D., 2013. Qualitative research in business and management. Sage.
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Wilton, N., 2012. The impact of work placements on skills development and career outcomes for
business and management graduates. Studies in Higher Education, 37(5), pp.603-620.

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Appendix:
Goal/Objective
What is it that
you want to
develop or
achieve?
(e.g. skills
development/
career
development/
future plans)
Specific
What exactly do
you need to do
to achieve your
goal?
(e.g. coaching /
mentoring /
shadowing
/reading /
training /
research
/conferences
/supervisor
support)
Measurable
How will you
know you have
achieved your
goal?
(e.g. achieved
goal / speak
knowledgeably
about subject /
mastered new
technology/feel
more
confident/receive
d good feedback)
Achievable &
Realistic
What resources,
time, opportunity
and support do
you need to
succeed?
Goals can be
challenging but
must be achievable
and relevant to
your role
Time bound
When, or within
what time
period will you
achieve this?
Use realistic
deadlines, to
allow time for
progress to have
been made
Short term
Finish my 5
For finishing 5
years course I
will take
guidance from
my professors
and supervisors
for receiving
additional
guidance
Based on the
marks I will
measure my
performance level
I can follow
additional books
and gather
additional
knowledge for
achieving this
goal
5 months
Communicatio
n
Receiving a
training on
By
communicating
I need
technological
5 months

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communication
skill
with friends and
coworkers I can
measure my
progress
support for
making this goal
achievable
Writing
Receiving a
professional
training on how
to write report
writing, event
management
script
By publishing
press releases for
conducting events
I can measure my
success
In order to
achieve this goal
I can take
guidance from
professional
writer
5 months
Medium term
Finish my
degree
In order to
finish my
degree I can
take effective
support and
cooperation of
my professor
I can measure my
academic
progress after
achieving good
marks in the final
semester.
I need additional
guidance from
my professor and
additional
reference books
5 months
Improve
confidence
I will give
various
psychometric
I can use my skill
in the practical
field to measure
In order to
achieve this goal
I need to have
5 months