Professional Identity and Practice Report - Analysis

This report delves into the realm of professional identity and practice, using a job interview experience as a case study. The report begins with an analysis of the job interview for an Assistant Manager role at Thomas Cook, highlighting the skills, knowledge, and competencies demonstrated. It emphasizes the importance of preparation and the impact of an internship on securing the opportunity. The report then transitions to a self-reflection section, identifying strengths such as confidence and spontaneous thinking, alongside weaknesses in general knowledge and interpersonal skills. The conclusion underscores the significance of a professional development plan for individual and organizational growth, referencing learning theories and their role in enhancing skills and knowledge. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of continuous improvement and the acquisition of skills for future career prospects. The references section provides relevant academic sources supporting the discussed concepts.

Professional Identity
and Practice

Table of Contents
Section 6 – Job Interview............................................................................................................1
Section 7 – Reflection.................................................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................2
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5

Section 6 – Job Interview
While applying for the role of Assistant Manager within the confines of Thomas Cook, I
possessed certain important skills, knowledge and competencies. These would provide assistance
to me in effectively executing my role and responsibilities. When the interviewer enquired me
questions regarding my field, he was impressed with the spontaneity with which I responded to
the queries. During the interview, I also analysed that the internship assisted me in grabbing this
opportunities as opposed to a large number of potential candidates. As per my views, an
individual should have adequate knowledge and skills associated with the applied job profile. As
soon as I got information about vacancy in Thomas Cook, I began my preparations for interview
and gained comprehensive knowledge of the applied job role. This assisted me in availing this
job opportunity so as to give an escalation to my career. By appropriately responding to all the
questions, I got selected for the post of Marketing Manager and further received recognition for
my broad knowledge.
Section 7 – Reflection
With reference to the process of interview, I have identified certain strengths as well as
weaknesses of mine. These are explained in depth as follows:-
Strength: I have acknowledged that the interview procedure left a great impact over me.
It provided aid to me in inflating my existent level of knowledge, skills and competence. My
confidence level was one of my biggest strengths at the time of giving interview. I applied my
spontaneous thinking skills to answer to the questions raised by interviewer in a quick manner.
This interview provided me with a lifetime experience and helped me in tapping the mindsets of
interviewers and leaving a good impression over them.
Weakness: I acknowledged that my ineffectiveness of general knowledge led me to
become non responsible against two of the questions asked by the interviewer. I also lacked
effective interpersonal skills as a result of which I was not able to effectively put forward my
thoughts and opinions in front of the interviewer. It is my intent to effectively improve this
aspect of my personality in order to make sure that the interviewer does not find any shortcoming
in me or my interview the next time.
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CONCLUSION
As per according to the above mentioned report, this has been concluded that professional
development plan is one of the essential aspect for an organisation or an individual as to ensure
more growth. There are different types of learning theories that aid individual to increase their
skill, knowledge and competencies in best effective manner. In addition to this, it has been
determined that development plan provides due assistance in increasing and improving the skills
and knowledge of an individual in an effective manner. This will allow them to get access to a
great employment opportunity in future course of time.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Tarvydas, V. M. and Hartley, M. T. eds., 2017. The professional practice of rehabilitation
counseling. Springer Publishing Company.
Teunissen, P. W., 2015. Experience, trajectories, and reifications: an emerging framework of
practice-based learning in healthcare workplaces. Advances in Health Sciences
Education. 20(4). pp.843-856.
Walther, J., Miller, S. E. and Sochacka, N. W., 2017. A model of empathy in engineering as a
core skill, practice orientation, and professional way of being. Journal of Engineering
Education. 106(1). pp.123-148.
Woo, H., Storlie, C. A. and Baltrinic, E. R., 2016. Perceptions of professional identity
development from counselor educators in leadership positions. Counselor Education
and Supervision. 55(4). pp.278-293.
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CONCLUSION
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
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