FY026 CW2 Portfolio: Knowledge, Creativity, and Preparing for Success

This portfolio, submitted for FY026 CW2, showcases a student's journey in preparing for future success through knowledge and creativity. It includes a personal SWOT analysis, a development plan to become an employable graduate, paraphrasing logs, and an evaluation of job hunting resources like LinkedIn. The portfolio also reflects on favorite Bucks Graduate Attributes, academic resources, and includes a blog post on preparing for the future job market. Appendices cover new features of MS Word, examples of job descriptions, and a reflective summary, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to personal and professional development. Desklib provides access to this and other solved assignments for students.

PREPARING FOR SUCCESS: KNOWLEDGE AND CREATIVITY-FY026
CW2 - Portfolio
(2000 words)
Student’s Name:
LSST ID Number:
BNU ID Number:
Lecturer’s Name:
Submission Date:
OneDrive link of the
portfolio
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Appendix 1 New Features of MS WORD (RM Unify version) – L01, LO3
Appendix 2 Personal SWOT Analysis – LO2
Appendix 3 Personal Development Plan – LO2, LO4
Appendix 4 Paraphrasing Log 1 – L01, LO3
Appendix 5 Paraphrasing Log 2– L01, LO3
Appendix 6 Evaluation of the Resources for Job Hunting (Linkedin.com) – L01, LO3
Appendix 7 My Favourite Bucks Graduate Attributes – L01, LO4
Appendix 8 Evaluation of the Academic Resources – 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
REFLECTIVE SUMMARY- LO2, LO4
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APPENDIX 1: New Features of MS WORD (RM Unify version)
Dictate Function
It is a function through which text can be dictated in oral form. First of all Microsoft word and then open a document.
Then position the cursor where you want to start dictating Then click the dictate icon on the Home ribbbon. When
first time it is used, word may ask for permission to use the microphone(Preechaporn and et.al., 2012). hen grant
permission and individual can start speaking. Only a few sentences and paragraph can be dictated at a time and
then stop so that an individual can review the text for any mistakes. When it is required to stop dictation, press the
dictate icon again.
Immersive Reader
Immersive reader helps in terms of changing the font size, background colour and text spacing as well. Split the
words into syllables and then highlight verbs, adjectives, nouns and sub clauses. This option is available on the view
tab and in the document views group, select the immersive reader(Young and Baker., 2016). T Then the document
opens within the immersive reader. One or more immersive reader can be possible that depends on in which
manner an individual want to focus on the content in the document. Then click the close icon to exit immersive
reader.
Editor This feature offers grammar, spelling and writing tips via set of coloured lines which appear on screen beneath
words or phrases and screen in the documents as well(Vickery and et.al., 2015).This is a feature which is an AI-
powered service that supports in terms of bringing out the best writer in more than twenty languages whether it is
about writing a word doc, composing an email message or post on the website link Facebook or Linkedin.
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APPENDIX 2: My Personal SWOT Analysis (as a student of BNU)
STRENGTHS (strong
points)
WEAKNESSES (weak
points)
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I am strong enough in
terms of communication
skills and able to interact
with large number of
people
1 I always try to do things on faster basis due to which I suffered on the
quality parameter
2 I have strong decision
making ability and take
the decision on faster
basis
2 When I have so many tasks to do so its difficult for me to execute it
into appropriate manner
3
I am also creative in
terms of nature so that I
can impress the client
with new perspective on
the brand
3 I get nervous on a very immediate basis when presenting ideas
to the clients
4
I have smart question
asking ability in order to
find out the right
marketing angle
4 I am weak in terms of concentrating towards the work
5 I am completely
committed towards the
success of client's brand
5 I have a habit to deeply analyse each and every parameter of task
OPPORTUNITIES
(potential gains)
THREATS (potential
losses)
1 Effective opportunity
which is related to
1 My subordinate act as threat for me when competing for the same
position
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employment
2 Development of
professional skills
2 Popularity of new technologies can threaten my career
3 Handling operations of
accounting level
3 Personal traits hurting the career advancements
4 Acquiring new skills can
act as competitive
advantage
4 Obstacles in terms of personal and professional lives in order to
reach the target
5 New project in the
organisation which will
benefit the career of mine
5 New age group people can act as threat in terms of knowledge and
use of technologies
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APPENDIX 3: My Personal Development Plan (to become an employable graduate after 2024)
MY WEAKNESSES ACTIONS I WILL TAKE TO IMPROVE MY
WEAKNESSES
SUPPORT
AND/OR
RESOURCES I
NEED
TIMEFRAME ESTIMATED
DATE OF
COMPLETION /
ACHIEVEMENT
Doing the tasks on faster
basis due to which quality
parameter get suffered
I will try to divide my time into the appropriate
manner so I can do the task in perfect
manner
A senior or
supervisor is
required over me
so that I can do
the task into
appropriate
manner
1 Month Post 28
February
Inappropriate execution of
tasks
I will divide the task on the priority basis so
that I will not confuse at the time of execution
An appropriate
timetable and
planning is
required for
accurate
execution
1 Month Post 28
February
Concentration power For improving the concentration power I will
do the meditation
Exercise and
training of mind
helps me in terms
of improving
concentration
power
1 Month Post 28
February
Deep thinker Acceptance is required in order to improve
from deep thinking
Always think
into positive
manner and
train the mind
for it
accordingly
1 Month Post 28
February
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APPENDIX 4: Paraphrasing Log 1
TITLE AND WEBLINK
How you can continue to focus on Career Planning during the
Covid-19 Lockdown
https://portal.lsst.ac/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=2214
SUMMARY AND YOUR COMMENTS OF THE BLOG IN YOUR OWN WORDS
During the pandemic situation, it is easier to focus on career planning
because it give enough time to develop new skills and understand the
market into deeper manner (Krishnamurti and et.al., 2012). In this
situation, it is easier to rethink or also can change their career according to
future market job trend. Career planning can also be done into effective
manner through deeply analysing the strengths and weaknesses and also
take advice of seniors and expert according to changing market trend.
IN-TEXT CITATION
FULL REFERENCE
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APPENDIX 5: Paraphrasing Log 2
TITLE AND WEBLINK
When the LSST student becomes the lecturer
https://www.lsst.ac/news/when-the-lsst-student-becomes-the-lecturer
SUMMARY AND YOUR COMMENTS OF THE BLOG IN YOUR OWN WORDS
When LSST students become lecturer then it is a kind of good experience
for them to connect with the university for longer period of time. It also help
in terms of deeply analysing the hectic schedules of lecturers and also
contribute for further development of upcoming students by sharing their
knowledge and experiences as well(Boyle and Dosen., 2017).In this way,
these students act as strong parameter for further growth and development
as well.
IN-TEXT CITATION
FULL REFERENCE
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APPENDIX 6: Resources for Job Hunting (Linkedin.com)
Linkedin.com
Description: Job hunting is a process where individuals have been identified which are good in terms of
expertise and knowledge and also can match according to the requirements of an organisation. Job
hunting can also be done through Linkdin because it is the latest way to attract individuals in terms of
getting a job and can also switch to another option through this particular resource
IN-TEXT CITATION IN-TEXT CITATION
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
It is the easiest way to recruit and attract talent into the positive
spectrum
It sometimes act as personal platform where individual forget about
maintaining the professional decorum
Conclusion: It has been used into effective manner but it should be used into the professional way so that it will not hurt the sentiments of other
people as well. That's why it is the best way to recruit people at organisational level.
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