Personal and Professional Development Plan: A Comprehensive Guide

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PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The assignment has shown light on the ability of reflecting the skills and abilities which are
required for the progress and growth of career. Development plan has highlighted the
qualifications and skills required for achieving success. The learning outcome of the assignment
is an individual portfolio which has been successful in reflecting the strengths and weaknesses
required for progress and growth of career. The assignment has also highlighted the potential
skills which is required to be gained for ensuring future growth in career. The report has also
highlighted reflection of the personal skills and abilities which would be helpful for me in
gaining a competitive position within the industry.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................. 4
SKILL ASSESSMENT.........................................................................................................................5
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN..................................................................6
SWOT ANALYSIS...........................................................................................................................10
CURRICULUM VITAE (CV).............................................................................................................11
JOB DESCRIPTION........................................................................................................................ 12
INTERVIEW QUESTION.................................................................................................................13
REFLECTION................................................................................................................................. 16
CONCLUSION............................................................................................................................... 17
REFERENCES.................................................................................................................................18
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INTRODUCTION
It is very essential to gain and develop professional skills of an individual to ensure that they
benefit from their learnings while practicing their profession. The assignment is made with the
objective of proposing various methods of learning for personal and professional development.
The assignment will also be aimed at providing a career development plan for highlighting the
knowledge and skills required for ensuring professional growth. The assignment will also
comprise of a CV for the post of salon manager. This would define the qualifications and skills
required for the particular post.
Skills assessment would be conducted which would be helpful in determining the skills available
with the individual in terms of communication, leadership, presentation along with the decision
making skills. This enhanced skill set would be helpful for the individual in enhancing
professional life and accomplishing the long term career objectives. The action plan will be
helpful for me in achieving the established objectives in professional and personal context.
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SKILL ASSESSMENT
SKILLS ACTIVITIES INVOLVED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SKILLS RATING
(OUT OF
10)
SELF MOTIVATION I have the skill to motivate myself in any situation, where I
have the ability to do what I need without any influence
of peoples. This skill helpful for me to do any work at any
place within the period. It helps to increase my will power
to complete the giving task (Griffin and Care, 2014).
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TEAM SPIRIT I have the ability to manage works with the team
members and have that quality to manage various things
with other member and this will helps to achieve desired
objectives. Adaptability in the situation helps me to
increase bonding with other team members.
7.5
PROBLEM CRACKING
SKILLS
Problem-solving ability is helpful for managing issues with
effective manner within a certain period. I am quite able
to define the problems and produce alternate solutions
(Sadri, 2012).
8.5
LEADERSHIP SKILL I have effective leadership skills to guide and direct other
employees or team members to make changes and
achieve the desired objectives. This skill is helpful for
managing various things and it is also helpful for the
development of other skills (Griffin and Care, 2014).
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EFFECTUAL
COMMUNICATION
My communication skills are much better for making
effective communication among the members. This
communication helps me to influence others to do what I
want to do by them. My writing and speaking
communication are very effective professionally.
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SOCIAL SKILLS IN
EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENCE
Social skills are one of the best skills in me, which helps to
influence other people’s emotions effectually. I am always
involved in the social and intelligence activities in various
challenges where I have learned how to make an effective
influence on other peoples (Sadri, 2012).
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Reflection – From the above declaration of my skills represent the effective interpersonal skills
which help to make effectual communication and provide direction to the others for good work
for more productivity. My skills are able to perfectly fit in this teaching profile and ensure that
the hard work and effective results came by the using of these operative skills in the work
analysis. Some skills need to improve and I have the procedure to make them sharp in short
period. This helps me to achieve the desired objectives of myself as well as the organization.
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
IDENTIFICATION OF
THE
IMPROVEMENT
NEED (WHAT )
WHY HOW (ACTION
REQUIRED)
APPLICATION
OF THE
REQUIRED
SKILL
WHEN (IN
WEEKS)
MANAGERIAL
SKILLS
Managerial skill
helps me to
manage various
activities in the
organization
with effective
manner. It is
also helpful for
enhancing skills
and increase
the position in
This could be
done with
different
management
courses. It is
essential to make
some forecasting
about the
training and
courses of
management.
Effectual
application of
Managerial skill
helps me to
retain a specific
position in the
organization
and provided a
prospective
future. It
focused on the
10-11 weeks
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the
organization.
This skill makes
an effective
impression on
the work
culture
(Zepeda, 2013).
Managerial skills
need a specific
time period so it
requires a certain
period to
capture.
different
portion of the
organization for
learning new
tactics (Zepeda,
2013).
COMMUNICATION
SKILLS
To make
effective
communication
with team
members and
other peoples
in all ways like
writing,
speaking and
reading.
It helps me to
enhance my
professional as
well as personal
life. This
communication
skill helps me to
able to find
different
opportunities
I have to join
several courses
of English
speaking, writing
and others to
increase the
growth in
communication
skills. Personality
development
training is also
helpful for
getting effective
personal as well
as professional
abilities to
communicate
(Saavedra and
Opfer, 2012).
For the
application of
this skill, it
provides
various
opportunities
to grab in the
organization for
future
development
and this skill is
also responsible
for the
improvement
of professional
skill.
4 -5 weeks
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and increases
the way to
learn more at
the workplace.
IT AND TECHNICAL
SKILLS
Proper
knowledge
about computer
skills and about
the information
technology can
increase
efficiency and
work also. It
helps to
manage various
things which
helpful for the
growth or
professional
and personal
skills (Saavedra
and Opfer,
2012).
For gaining this
skill, I have to
learn different
tools from online
courses and
should have to
take technical
training which
helps to grow my
technical skills
and achieve
objectives
(Saavedra and
Opfer, 2012).
Effective
knowledge
about the
technical field
and also
knowledge of
software will
help to make
an effective
impression
which is good
for the
development.
8-9 weeks
PROBLEMATIC
CRACKING SKILL
The problem
solving helps
me to identify
Problem cracking
skill required
various
This unique skill
helps me to
provide
4 -5 weeks
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problems and
issues, and able
to crack and
find the correct
solutions which
help to make
effectual
changes in the
activities.
assumptions and
which focus on
the different
problems and its
solutions. It
requires thinking
effectually and
critically which
helps to make
effective changes
in the
organization.
tremendous
benefits in the
form of
improvement
of analytical
thinking and
also developing
creativity for
solving
problems
(Saavedra and
Opfer, 2012).
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SWOT ANALYSIS
SWOT analysis is a useful approach used for analyzing internal and external qualities of any
system or entity (Biancamaria, Lettenmaier, and Pavelsky, 2016). It covers strength & weakness
as internal factors and opportunity & treats as external factors.
STRENGTHS WEAKNESS
 Positive attitude.
 Excellent written & verbal skills.
 Proficient in language.
 Good thought delivering quality (Bull,
et al., 2016).
 Quick observer and decision-maker.
 Good influence and teaching power.
 Unbiased.
 Loss of temper in a very adverse
situation.
 Low adaptability for new things.
 Lack of creativity.
 Low self – confidence.
 Aggressive in some situations.
 Impatient.
 Low in self –esteem.
OPPORTUNITIES
 To become a teaching assistant in a
school.
 To become a receptionist in a hotel.
 To identify new opportunities in the
field of teaching and training.
 Get fame and honours (Catlin, 2018).
 The rise of experience in new things.
 Explore the paths in the field of
management.
THREATS
 A high number of competitors.
 Learner students are from various
backgrounds.
 Changes in the curriculum.
 I need to sign a bond if I get a new
job.
 I am not a good leader.
 Heavy workload.
 Location is quite expensive.
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CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)
Nicoleta Dinca
UK Tel: [phone]
Career Goals I am a caring, assertive, confident, and organised person looking for an
opportunity to provide good learning to young learners. I want to motivate and
encourage young children to achieve their goals in life (Hall, 2018).
Educational
Qualifications
I possess an MBA in Teaching Assistant.
skills  I possess good communication skills.
 I am flexible in solving problems and a quick learner (Kasket, 2016).
 I possess good administrative skills so I can provide these duties too.
 I am quick to pick up new skills and to learn from others.
 Good interpersonal skills related to communication and management.
 I possess good analytical and observational skills.
 I am quick in making bonds with young kids.
Work
Experience
 I have experience in teaching associates in an XYZ school.
 I worked as a premier inn –receptionist so I had a piece of good
knowledge about arranging resources.
 I have experience of 2 years in sports tutoring.
 I have past experience of assisting teachers during field trips to ensure
all students are present for lunch stops, presentations, and bus rides etc.
 Supervised students during recess, lunch break and assemblies.
Hobby &
Interests
I enjoy spending my free time in book reading. I also provide education to poor
children in my free time. I love video games, music and good company.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Company Name: Trade Wind Recruitment
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Department: Teaching
Job Type: Full Time
Job purpose
This recruitment is for a teaching assistant who can effectively learn and teach a year 3 or a
year 4 class. It is required to deliver administrative work too, such as preparing the classroom
arrangements. It should be able to provide support to the class in the absence of the teacher.
It should able to make harmonious relations with children. It has to work to make proper
balancing and communication among students, teachers and parents.
Job Duties
 To deliver proper learning and support to a year 3 or a year 4 classroom programs.
 To be able to handle small classes of no more than 24 pupils.
 To create a healthy and respectful environment among children and staff.
 To supervise outdoor activities and lunchtime activities for children.
 To make proper communication with pupils from different backgrounds.
 To perform administrative works like supervising another teaching support staff.
Key skills required
o Excellent numeracy, communication, reading and teaching skills (Vick, Furlong, and
Lurie, 2016).
o Excellent team working skills.
o Should be educated to graduate level.
o To have a professional attitude towards work.
o Good interpersonal skills related to parents, staff and governors.
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