LSST - Preparing for Success: Knowledge and Creativity Portfolio

This portfolio, prepared for the FY026 course at LSST, focuses on developing employability skills and preparing for the future job market. It includes a reflective summary analyzing how ten artifacts, such as photos of class work, a personal SWOT analysis, a personal development plan, reading logs, job hunting resources, academic resources, job description examples, a blog post on preparing for the future job market, a poster on MS Word features, and a guide on PowerPoint presentations, have contributed to the student's professional growth. The portfolio also includes a detailed SWOT analysis, a personal development plan outlining objectives and required actions, and reading logs summarizing key articles on career planning and study skills. Furthermore, it provides resources for job hunting, including descriptions, advantages, and disadvantages of job websites and job centers, alongside academic resources like the BNU E-Library. The portfolio concludes with a blog post on preparing for the future job market and appendices showcasing additional learning materials.

PREPARING FOR SUCCESS: KNOWLEDGE AND CREATIVITY-FY026
CW2 - Portfolio
(2000 words)
Student’s Name:
Lecturer’s Name:
Submission Date:
OneDrive link of the
portfolio
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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)
Reflective process is defined as the four-stage cycle and it is used for managing different learning style that is considered with concrete experience, reflective
observation related with new experience for performing all work with decided approaches. There are different task performed by management and it is used to
complete all work by analysing perspective that are used to improve and enhance learning performance with understand about all models and this aids towards
learn and understand of work through which task is managed with digital technologies. Social network and devices perform an important role through which
work is managed with social networks. This is also important for persons that work is divided according to professional task as it relates with internet platforms.
Professional task is managed and controlled through used of professional task that aids towards improvement of managing ways and identifying new ideas
through which work and action is engaged according to new concept and ideas. Power-point programme by which task are managed and controlled according to
decided class. In last, with understand of facts and sources persons are able in completion of task with decided model of reflection. It also refers that question is
designed that define reflective report is one of simplest model that come across management of work by an organised approach. Thi
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APPENDIX 1: Photos or Samples of Work Produced in PSKC Class
Caption: Caption:
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Caption: Caption:
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APPENDIX 2: My Personal SWOT Analysis (as a student of BNU)
STRENGTHS (strong
points)
WEAKNESSES (weak
points)
1
Theoretical writing for
education.
1 Communication and language obstacle.
2 Power-point presentation 2 Understand of academic abbreviation.
3 Learning skills. 3 Managing time for each schedule.
4 4
5 5
OPPORTUNITIES
(potential gains)
THREATS (potential
losses)
1 To understand management 1 Less utilisation of time.
2
Effective and transparent
communication
2 Analysing sleeping time.
3 3 Consumption of work at time.
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Managing relation with
leader.
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5 5
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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
/
ACHIEVEMEN
T
Completion of graduation To participation in all school activities Regular guidance
from professional
Six-months 01/05/21
To work with manager Constant communication with workforce Effective
communication
skill
One year 2021 December
Engage leader and manager Community related integration By support of
lecturer’s
Two year 2022 November
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APPENDIX 4: Reading Log 1
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
There are various operations and functions performed by me and it is used in managing all work with decided approaches. This
determines that with adoption of right strategy and methods it is easy for me to concentrate on career through considering all task
with decided steps. Time planning is an important perspective for me and this is used for completion of all work according to decided
time period. In the present scenario, Covid-19 results that persons are not able in completion of their work with understand and
analyse of country and industry perspective. Along with this the major impact define that persons face challenges to complete work
in decided manner. It aids in completion of task through decided perspective and it helps parties for considering work perspective but
due to difference in rules as per lock-down in all world generate long term challenges for business in completing work according to
decided objectives. It results that communication is breach among all parties due to which work is not performed in an accurate
manner to manage task which create problems for overcome from losses. Therefore, I study the past years data and information and
the requirements among an individual to enter in market or industry. Along with this another field or sectors are also analysed for
understanding scope among other sectors. It also aids me in understanding different sectors through which I am able to develop some
common skills such as communication and leadership skills are essential for all industries.
IN-TEXT
CITATION
FULL
REFERENCE
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APPENDIX 5: Reading Log 2
TITLE AND
WEBLINK
Study skills and learning materials
SUMMARY AND
YOUR
COMMENTS OF
THE BLOG IN
YOUR OWN
WORDS
Study skills enable an individual to study and learn all task in an efficient manner. This is also important for organisation to transfer
all skills in an easy manner. Some of the essential study skills which is required by me is discussed as below:
 Working in groups- With invest of more time in organisation this is identified that there are different task performed and it
aids in formulating groups through which formal and informal groups both are generated. So the more person is focused
towards learning approach that is used to learn and adopt information in an organised manner.
 Communication network- With design of an appropriate communication pattern it is identified that individual and groups
both learn through the use of proper interaction and communication techniques. This aids persons in managing and
developing fair and transparent method to interact or communicate with individuals in proper manner.
 Getting organised to study- With getting organised it is important for me to complete all task by motive of organising task.
This is used by me to make constant perspective by which work is completed with importance of developing better network
to manage system.
 Effective reading- With the reading aspects it is easy for an individual to gather better information and it is used in
improving skills through providing learning for managing all task according to decided information and it is gain by
improving reading.
IN-TEXT
CITATION
FULL
REFERENCE
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APPENDIX 6: Resources for Job Hunting 1
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Title of the resource
Description
JOB WEBSITE- This is recognised as one of the modern equivalent and it is classified advertisement that makes
and develop the list which is available to telecommute according to local openings. Moreover, with equipped
listing and resources that include career coaching, blog post and resume tailoring. Dozen of job websites exists
which is useful for managing work as per list of jobs.
Image
IN-TEXT CITATION IN-TEXT CITATION
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Advantage
 Branding opportunity for employers- In context of all successful
organisation an individual generate project which is consistent for
brand. Job seekers ensure that the source of providing job is authentic.
Dis-advantage
 Reduction in time-to-hire- Online requirements allow individuals for
immediate, real-time interaction to complete task according to search
activity. Large applicants apply job for job due to person by which
task is completed with career site.
 Decrease in cost of hiring- Online job posting provides a large range
to individuals and it is used for managing work as per additional cost
of CV data base. Annual salary consider about focus on task. It is also
 Less-defined job- A job role undertake different perspective and this
is used for completion of all task as per decided job. Career metrics
allow persons for tracking different content but job website not
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considered for managing work as per career. provide all information.
Conclusion (Will I use it?/ How to use it effectively?)
References
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APPENDIX 7: Resources for Job Hunting 2
Title of the resource
Description
Job Centre- Job centre is defined as a place which provide and offer jobs to unemployed individuals and it is used
by persons who are actively looking with work. The main aim of job centre is to provide preparation, to find and
stay in work for longer period.
Image
IN-TEXT CITATION IN-TEXT CITATION
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
 Faster hiring process- With the formulation of recruitment agency an
organisation speed up or enhance the time to identify new employees.
While using recruitment agency person provide all details related with
hiring time. So it work as a positive aspect for business to go with job
centre process.
 Quality of candidates- Quality of the candidates define about all
personalise results that is not appropriate for organisation. This creates
problems because agency find challenges to perform work with motive
of obtaining access in formulation of right HR process.
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Conclusion (Will I use it?/ How to use it effectively?)
References
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Appendix 8 Academic Resources 1
BNU E-Library
Description
Their are various resources utilised and identified for performing business operations and it helps the management
to complete all task with decided management. In order to collect all information primary as well as secondary
resources are used by me to complete all task by which work is managed and controlled by analyse of all sources
through which work is managed with use of magazine, newspaper and other resources which is related with
specific industry. This improve overall experience including magazine and edit them according to trade
association.
Image
IN-TEXT CITATION IN-TEXT CITATION
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Authentic sources Offering improper evidence
Information support
To achieve business operation
Managing roles of individuals
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Conclusion (Will I use it?/ How to use it effectively?)
References
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APPENDIX 9 Examples of Job Description and Personal Specification (screenshots)
Caption: Caption:
IN-TEXT CITATION: IN-TEXT CITATION:
FULL REFERENCES: FULL REFERENCES:
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Appendix 10 Blog – How to Prepare for The Future Job Market?
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The way and method of work is changed and as per the world Economic forum it is identified that when an individual enter in job market. It is complex to find
and then do the job. At a same time there are different job exists but lack of skills and capabilities generate gaps between employer and employee. Moreover,
according to global search most of the jobs will be automated in the upcoming future. So it is important that individual focus on ways and methods that
improves market share. Soft skills this is one of the most appropriate method and it is used in completion of task through developing social and emotional
learning skills. It results that problems are solved with understanding overall view. Humanities also play an important role and it aids among all operations
whether, industry is tech-driven or AI-supported future workplace.
(In-text citation and reference list)
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APPENDIX Poster - New Features of MS WORD (RM Unify version)
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APPENDIX Step by Step Guide - Work Together on PowerPoint Presentations
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
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APPENDIX : Reading Log 3
TITLE AND
WEBLINK
Google visits LSST students to discuss its values-in-action
SUMMARY AND
YOUR
COMMENTS OF
THE BLOG IN
YOUR OWN
WORDS
IN-TEXT
CITATION
FULL
REFERENCES
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APPENDIX : Reading Log 4
TITLE AND
WEBLINK
LSST’s 2019 London Met winter graduates praised for distinctive creativity and ingeniousness
SUMMARY AND
YOUR
COMMENTS OF
THE BLOG IN
YOUR OWN
WORDS
IN-TEXT
CITATION
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Appendix My Favourite Bucks Graduate Attributes
Bucks Graduate Attributes Why do I think it is important?
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