University Reflective Essay: Skills for Career Development, Module

This reflective essay explores the skills acquired during a university module, focusing on personal and professional development. The essay begins with an introduction to the various skills learned, such as reflective writing, CV writing, personal statements, and goal setting. The main body details the application of these skills, including challenges faced and methods used, such as the Gibbs learning model for reflective writing. The essay covers the importance of CV writing, including key sections and additional components. Furthermore, it examines interview techniques, like EBBOM, and common interview questions. The conclusion summarizes the importance of these skills for future career success. References include books and journals related to reflective writing and professional skills.

Reflective
Essay
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY ......................................................................................................................3
Task 1............................................................................................................................3
Task 2............................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION...................................................................................................................5
REFRENCES.....................................................................................................................6
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INTRODUCTION
At university an individual learn numbers of things which help them in developing
effective career or future. During this they studied different types of modules which may
related to communication, academic and professional skills (Al-Rawahi and Al-Balushi,
2015). This report is a reflective essay which include description about different skills
which a person learn during model such as reflection writing, CV writing, interview, TIC
(goal setting), personal statement and so on. Along with this, it will also consider
informations related to how, why and challenges faced during model as well as report
will also focus on skills required for personal and professional develop.
MAIN BODY
Task 1
At the starting of University there are different modules taught to us i.e. related to
business management degree in order to develop understand as well as knowledgable
about different topics such as reflective writing, CV writing, personal statement, goal
setting and many more. During session our tutor taught us among importance of these
skills and it will help us in our future development because these skills are required to
develop professional career. While the session there are some things which go well but
at some situation I faced some issues which directly or indirectly impact on my learning
outcome. During attaining course I analyse that there are some skills which I already
have such as communication skills, understand skills as well as I have little bit
knowledgable about CV writing. But there are some skills that I need to develop or
improve on prior basis because that will help in developing quality career and gaining
good marks at University.
Task 2
There are some challenge which I faced while competing the module such as I
my house and university distance is very fare due to which sometime I reach late at
class as well as due to this I also miss some topics. Along with this, I also faced issue in
communication at starting because at university students are from different location,
culture and religion due to which their perspective are also different. I also face
challenges in gathering information but after some by interacting with tutors I get
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numbers of sources through which I can gather appropriate as well as reliable
information related to my topics. First topic that we studied at class is related to
reflective writing and for that our tutor taught us to use reflection model like Gibbs
learning model because through that we can analyse experiences in more effective
manner. Gibbs model is based on six stages i.e. description, feeling, evaluation,
analysis, conclusion and action plan (Coleman and Willis, 2015). At first stage I need to
analyse the situation in order to evaluate what happen such as while studying at college
I got various opportunities to increase my skills through learning module. Then at
second phase I will evaluate my feelings at which I need to share my personal
experiences which I experienced in particular situation after that at third stage I need to
analyse good as well as bad experiences of particular situation. So that I can determine
my enhanced skills, knowledgable and capabilities.
At next phase I need to analyse situation of good as well as bad experiences
through which I go through while conducting module studies. At this I analyse that main
reason behind my good experiences are my tutors and classmates who always support
me at every situation as well as they also help me in compelling course which I missed
due to coming late at class. After that at fifth stage i.e. conclusion I need to recall whole
situation from which I go through while studying module so that I can develop proper
action plan at next stage related to development. In addition to this I also develop my
knowledgable about CV writing which is one of the most essential part for starting
professional career because through a person's CV he/she will get call from company.
While delivering lecture about CV writing our tutor told us that in this cover letter as well
as personal statement also plays major role because through it we can attract
interviewer so that they get ready to take our face to face interview (Gibson and et. al.,
2017). During studying about model I get to know that there are major five section of CV
i.e. contact information, personal statement or profile, work experience, education and
skills. In addition to this I also get to know that there are some addition section which I
can add in order to make CV more attractive professional certifications, languages,
professional association, additional course or training, volunteer experiences and so on.
Through module I also develop understanding about interview as well as
interview techniques i.e. EBBOM (Engage your Brain Before Opening Mouth). While
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discussing about interview tutor taught us some of the most common interview
questions such as tell me about yourself, why should we hire you?, what are your
greatest strength?, What are your greatest weaknesses?, why do you want to join our
company?, what salary you are expecting?. Other questions are why you want this job?,
how do you handle pressure and stress at workplace, describe a difficult situation or
project from which you go through, what are your goal for future and many others
(Otfinowski and Silva-Opps, 2015). Along with this I also know about EBBOM that is
essential at the time interview, according to this technique it is essential for a person to
thinks what he/she is saying before say it (Van Manen, 2016). Through this techniques I
can face interview in effective manner as well as it will also help in developing
successful future.
CONCLUSION
By analysing above mentioned points it can be summarised that an individual
learn numbers of things at University which help them in their future career. During
studying model they go through several topics such as reflection writing, communication
skills, CV writing, goal setting and many more. By developing all these skills a person
able to conduct their project in effective manner that help in gaining good markets as
well as it will also help them in starting professional career. There are different model
which an individual can use for analysing their experience at class such as Gibbs
learning model.
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REFRENCES
Books and Journals
Al-Rawahi, N. M. and Al-Balushi, S. M., 2015. The Effect of Reflective Science Journal
Writing on Students' Self-Regulated Learning Strategies. International Journal
of Environmental and Science Education. 10(3). pp.367-379.
Coleman, D. and Willis, D. S., 2015. Reflective writing: the student nurse's perspective
on reflective writing and poetry writing. Nurse education today. 35(7). pp.906-
911.
Gibson, A., and et. al., 2017. Reflective writing analytics for actionable feedback.
Otfinowski, R. and Silva-Opps, M., 2015. Writing toward a scientific identity: Shifting
from prescriptive to reflective writing in undergraduate biology. Journal of
College Science Teaching. 45(2). pp.19-23.
Van Manen, M., 2016. Writing in the dark: Phenomenological studies in interpretive
inquiry. Routledge.
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