ACS Event Report - Professional Development Program at University

This ACS Event Report details a student's experience at a professional development event. The report includes the student's self-introduction, networking experiences, and insights gained about the industry and the ACS. The student reflects on the event's relevance to their career goals, specifically in Customer Relationship Management (CRM). The report further addresses the importance of communication, professional conduct, and reflective practices, including a personal reflective journal. The student also provides details about their work habits and preferences, along with a “to-do” list for the upcoming week. The report emphasizes the student’s understanding of professional development and how the event has shaped their approach to future networking opportunities and work.

ACS Event Report Template
STUDENT DETAILS
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EVENT REPORT
Describe the event in 150-300 words. Some points you might like to consider:
 What was your ‘elevator pitch’ – how did you introduce yourself?
Good morning, I am Navneeth Sonath, Masters in IT from Federation University. I
want to develop myself into a CRM specialists.
 Write down the contact details of one of the people you met.
 What was their advice on how to get started in the industry?
In order to get started in the industry, communication skills have to be well crafted. A
person needs to be polite, patient and hard-working to prove themselves and their
worth.
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 What new ideas did you gain that added to your understanding of ACS and
ICT?
I understood that for establishing oneself in the industry there needs to a combination
of education, knowledge as well as application skills. All knowledge gained from the
University had to be applied for one to be successful in the industry.
 How was the event topic relevant to your internship or future work?
The event was relevant for future work as it was concerned with Customer Services. I
wanted to extend my role in the industry as a CRM representative. It was hence
immense required to future role of work.
 What would you do differently at your next networking opportunity?
In my next working opportunity I would extend myself in the way that the
organisation wanted. I would work hard and try to do team-work with my team mates
in a compassionate manner.
 What do you understand the term “professional” to mean? Support your answer
with at least one reference and correctly use in-text referencing in your answer.
 What is the importance of a professional reflective journal-to support your
answer, give one or two specific examples. Please note, we are talking about a
personal reflective journal and not a commercial or industry one.
 Getting to know yourself.
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Please answer each of the following about yourself. Your answer are to be in
whole sentences (brief answers receive low or no marks)
a) Are you a morning, noon or night person?
b) How long can you work intensively and still keep focused?
c) What sort of work do you look forward to doing?
d) What sort of work do you leave until the time is almost up, or worse?
e) How many hours can you work without a break?
f) How long does your break need to be for you to be refreshed?
g) How many weeks can you work without a day of not working?
h) How many days/weeks of not working do you need for you to be refreshed?
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i) Prepare your “to do” list for next week. Use a simple table format and
include at least 8 items, with priorities.
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