Preparing for Success: PSKC Portfolio - FY026, BNU, LSST

This portfolio, submitted by a student to Desklib, showcases the development of employability skills through the Preparing for Success: Knowledge and Creativity module (FY026). It includes a reflective summary explaining how various artifacts, such as photos of classwork, a personal SWOT analysis, a personal development plan, reading logs, job hunti...Read More

PREPARING FOR SUCCESS: KNOWLEDGE AND CREATIVITY-FY026
CW2 - Portfolio
(2000 words)
Student’s Name:
LSST ID Number:
BNU ID Number:
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 ARTEFACTSHAVE 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 atLSST) -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)
There are basically 10 artefacts which are effectual into employability development. moreover, whole these artefacts addition to its effectiveness
into improvement of employability would be described below:
Photos of work produced samples into PSKC class: With assistance of the artefacts, I enhanced my understanding as well as knowledge
regarding support which would aids me into courses as well as which outcomes in obtaining effective opportunity of employment into minimal
period successfully.
Personal SWOT analysis: Respective artefact assisted me through facilitating information regarding my strengths, weaknesses, opportunities
as well as threats which would be advantageous for me into my employment. In addition to this, it would be essential as well as vital for me in
attaining the longer term objectives at minimal time duration and in effective way.
Personal development plan: It is one of the essential plans which supported me to overcome from whole my weaknesses systematically.
Additionally, through overcoming fm overall weakness, I become competent for obtaining effective employability. Also, it is crucial to improve
weaknesses as it is undertaken to be one of the efficacious part and professional growth. Therefore, the personal development plan is important
as well as advantageous for me into my development within whole areas.
Reading Log 1: Respective log assisted me to determine the opportunities of learning at the time of COVID-19 time duration. Moreover, it
assisted me through enhancing my learning abilities which are vital in performing employability. With aids of opportunity of learning, also I
become competent in accomplishing my analysis as well as initiating a job in renowned entity.
Reading Log 2: Respective Log is also vital as well as effectual for me into enhancement of my learning styles which affects me through
developing my personal as well as professional development into minimal period.
Resource for job hunting 1: Respective artefacts assisted me through facilitating information related to various job seeking sources. Moreover,
I also determined that whole these are effective sources such as LinkedIn is provide essential assistance as this is not takes much time as well
as also facilitates effective opportunity of job which is appropriate into my professional career.
Resources for Job hunting 2: Respective Artefact assisted me in determining the alternatives job seeking resources which is Glass door
websites. Additionally, it is also undertaken as an effectual artefact which aids me seeking effective jobs in minimal time duration.
Academic Resources 1: Respective artefact assisted me through facilitating information related to several academic resources. Google scholar
is effective academic resource as this assisted me to determination of exact information regarding study into lesser time durations.
Example of Job description as well as personal specification: This assisted me to determine the job description effectiveness as well as
personal specification. Along with this, these are vital for me to obtain appropriate jobs opportunity into minimal duration. With aids of respective
example I become competent to initiate new job into renowned firm which have affect upon my career growth essentially.
Blog: It assisted me through enhancing my understanding related to technology into employability.
Thus, all above artefacts are vital for me to obtain employability and development of personal as well as professional development into minimal
duration.
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APPENDIX 1: Photos or Samples of Work Produced in PSKC Class
Figure 1: Workshop on one drive sharing
Caption: Caption:
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Figure 2: Academic writing skill
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Figure 3: Learning outcomes
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Figure 4: Presentation skills
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Figure 5: Digital literacy and technology skills
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Figure 6: Digital college
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Figure 7: Evaluating sources
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Figure 8; Preparing for success knowledge and creativity
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Figure 9: Different topics
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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 I have good communication skills 1 I want to do things perfectly and it take efforts
2 I am hard working and do things perfectly 2 I have the need to complete things on time
3 I am having analytical skills 3 I do not complain other when they are doing wrong
4 I work with others to increase the performance 4 I want to do the things quickly which is reducing the quality
5 I make the plans to increase the quality of the
work
5 I do not want others to take my decisions
OPPORTUNITIES (potential gains) THREATS (potential losses)
1 I want to have a career in the organisation where I
will increase my learning
1 The organisations wants skilled employees and there are many
employees working to improve the performance
2 I want to grow along the organisation 2 I will have to select the industry I want to work
3 I want to increase the quality of performance by
monitoring the work
3 I will have to increase the skills to get a good company
4 I want to understand the skills which will help me
in the studies
4 I will have to connect with the employees of the organisation
and I will have to decide where I want to work
5 I want to work with others to improve my
communication skills
5 I will have to improve the performance to increase the quality.
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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 /
ACHIEVEMENT
Communication skills I will have to join the classes to incresae
the communication skills and
communicating with the students
Class learning 7 months 25th May
Analytical skills I will have to study the performance of the
organisations to improve the analytical
skills
Online 1 year 23rd July
Hard working I will have to monitor the performace of
the studies
Comparing 1 year 15th May
Intellectual skills I will have to conect with the employees of
the organisations
Communicating 6 months 21st Jul
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APPENDIX 4: Reading Log 1
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TITLE AND
WEBLINK
How you can continue to focus on Career Planning during the Covid-19 Lockdown
https://portal.lsst.ac/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=2214
SUMMARY AND
YOUR COMMENTS
OF THE BLOG IN
YOUR OWN
WORDS
The students can focus on the career planning because there are many organisations who want skilled employees and they will select
the students who are increasing the quality. The students can connect with the employees of the organisation they want to work and
increase the performance according to the needs of the organisations.
IN-TEXT CITATION
FULL REFERENCE
Planning Your Future career During Covid-19. 2020. [Online]. Available
through<https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/careers/2020/05/22/planning-your-future-career-during-covid-19/>

APPENDIX 5: Reading Log 2
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TITLE AND
WEBLINK
Study skills and learning materials
https://portal.lsst.ac/mod/resource/view.php?id=2264
SUMMARY AND
YOUR COMMENTS
OF THE BLOG IN
YOUR OWN
WORDS
The students have to increase the learning and they should focus on the studies. They will have to communicate with the teachers and
it will help them in increasing the performance. They will have to analyse the performance and increase the quality. They students
should increase the skills that are important for them to achieve success.
IN-TEXT CITATION
FULL REFERENCE
Study Skills: Materials Management. 2020. [Online]. Available through< https://www.landmarkoutreach.org/strategies/materials-
management/>

APPENDIX 6: Resources for Job Hunting 1
Title of the resource
Indeed is used by the students for Job Hunting. They can find different Jobs where
they want and they can select the organisations they want to work.
IN-TEXT CITATION IN-TEXT CITATION
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
It is easy to use for the students. The students will get the fake organisations.
The students can get many options and they will select the
organisations according to the needs.
The students feel that it is not safe and anyone can use it
The organisations will get the students who are interested. They do not have the good companies.
It is free and convenient for the students The organisation will get many students and they are not having skills
The students will get the skills important for the organisations The students do not understand the needs of the organisations
They will get good companies. The organisations have to select the employees and they have to do
efforts.
Conclusion
The students have to improve the skills according to the needs of the organisations. They can have Job Hunting and can get good companies
they want to work. The students should increase the quality of the studies.
References
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Imran, M.K and et.al, 2018. Knowledge processes and firm performance: the mediating effect of employee creativity. Journal of Organizational Change
Management.
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APPENDIX 7: Resources for Job Hunting 2
Title of the resource
LinkedIn is used by the students for Job Hunting and it is easy to connect
with the employees of the organisations. They can get good companies and
communicate to select the organisation they want.
IN-TEXT CITATION IN-TEXT CITATION
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
The students can get the organisations easily. The organisations will have to do efforts in selecting employees.
They can communicate with the employees. The students will get the fake organisations.
They can learn about the organisation The students have to focus on the skills they should have for the
organisations.
The students can get the performance of the organisation. The organisations will attract the employees who are not having skills
for the performance.
The students will get many options to select the organisation. The employees of the organisation are not interested in connecting
with students.
The organisation can select the employees. They will have to focus on needs of the organisations.
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Conclusion
The students can connect with many employees and they will help them in Job Hunting.
References
Giustiniano, L., Lombardi, S. and Cavaliere, V., 2016. How knowledge collecting fosters organizational creativity. Management Decision.
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Appendix 8 Academic Resources 1
BNU E-Library
BNU E library is helping the students to access it anytime. Image
IN-TEXT CITATION IN-TEXT CITATION
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
It is easy for the students. They do not have all the things.
They can use the resources of the organisation when they want. It is difficult to use.
The students of the organisations have the access to use it anytime. The students can use it when they have the access.
They are free and the students will can use it for the studies. They can use what is there to improve the performance.
They are safe to use. They have to work when they do not want.
The students can increase the learning. This will reduce the needs of the students.
Conclusion
The students can increase the performance of the studies. They can use it to improve the quality which is helping them to get the organisation
they want.
References
Rhee, Y.W. and Choi, J.N., 2017. Knowledge management behavior and individual creativity: Goal orientations as antecedents and in‐group social status as
moderating contingency. Journal of Organizational Behavior. 38(6). pp.813-832.
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APPENDIX 9 Examples of Job Description and Personal Specification (screenshots)
Caption: Caption:
IN-TEXT CITATION: IN-TEXT CITATION:
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FULL REFERENCES: FULL REFERENCES:
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Appendix 10 Blog – How to Prepare for The Future Job Market?
How will new technologies change the future job market?
The students can select the organisations they want to work. They will improve the skills and increase the performance (Tsai and et.al., 2015). The
students can have Job Hunting on Indeed and LinkedIn and it will help them to select the organisation.
What would be the new job opportunities available in the future?
The students will have to analyse the performance of the organizations and they will Job Hunting to get the organisations (Chae, Seo and Lee,
2015).
How can we prepare for those new opportunities?
The students have to improve the skills according to the needs of the organisations. They will have to increase the learning.
Tsai, C.Y and et.al., 2015. Awakening student creativity: Empirical evidence in a learning environment context. Journal of hospitality, leisure, sport & tourism
education. 17. pp.28-38.
Chae, S., Seo, Y. and Lee, K.C., 2015. Effects of task complexity on individual creativity through knowledge interaction: A comparison of temporary and
permanent teams. Computers in Human Behavior. 42. pp.138-148.
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Summary
For performing the functions associated with employability. Moreover, it is associated with attaining business goals. In addition to this, there are several
number of functions that have to be performed through me for developing competencies as well as perform activities based upon requirements. in addition to
this, it has been determined that there are various functions as well as skills that have to be improved for performing operations of business. Along with this,
there are several number of activities that are utilised for improving administrative roles as well as functions. In order to develop my competencies associated
with employability into business atmosphere and it is vital for developing competencies that may be utilised for attaining their career goals. Additionally, for
developing may employability skills I utilise to do command upon numerous skills. Also, these skills are associated with utilising tools as well as manage
functions based upon the present requirements. Also, the key concentration of me is upon communication skills, team working and so on. It would aid them to
attain effective outcomes in which I could perform the activities as per its requirements. Beside this, it has been also determined that there are several functions
that could be utilise for attaining business functioning as well as manage these based upon may recent requirements. there are various effective skills that could
be apply through me with assistance of these activities into firm’s functions performance. In respect of present module, it aids me to shape skills. Within it, I
face various issues that are associated with recent atmosphere. In addition to this, it is essential for me to utilise function as well as conduct these as per firm’s
goals. Also, I observed numerous functions that require to be improved through me. Along with this, it incorporates skills associated with presentation as well
as analytical competencies. Additionally, it also assists me to attain the business objectives as well as manage the functions based upon desires. With assistance
of some aspects I can able to shape my understandings regarding various content that may be utilise to attain productive outcomes as well as manager operative
career. Apart from this, it also aids me to manage the functions as well as manage these functions as per the requirements and resource availability so particular
function may perform effectively. Instead of this, there are also several functions that may be applied through person for attaining business goals and assists me
to perform those and manage their accomplishment. So, this particular module assist me to conduct several practices that could be utilise for achieving future
career objectives and manage work experiences.
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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
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TITLE AND
WEBLINK
Google visits LSST students to discuss its values-in-action
https://www.lsst.ac/news/google-visits-lsst/
SUMMARY AND
YOUR COMMENTS
OF THE BLOG IN
YOUR OWN
WORDS
IN-TEXT CITATION
FULL
REFERENCES

APPENDIX : Reading Log 4
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TITLE AND
WEBLINK
LSST’s 2019 London Met winter graduates praised for distinctive creativity and ingeniousness
https://www.lsst.ac/news/londonmet_grad_2019/
SUMMARY AND
YOUR COMMENTS
OF THE BLOG IN
YOUR OWN
WORDS
IN-TEXT CITATION

Appendix My Favourite Bucks Graduate Attributes
Bucks Graduate Attributes Why do I think it is important?
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