Preparing for Success: PSKC Portfolio - FY026 CW2 - LSST BNU

This portfolio, prepared by a student, showcases the development of employability skills through the PSKC (Preparing for Success: Knowledge and Creativity) module at LSST BNU. The portfolio includes a reflective summary explaining how various artifacts, such as a personal SWOT analysis, a personal development plan, reading logs, resources for job hunting, academic resources, examples of job descriptions, and a blog post, have supported the student's employability. It also features photos and samples of work produced during PSKC classes. The artifacts demonstrate the student's understanding of career planning, study skills, job search strategies, and the evolving job market. The document provides detailed analysis and insights into each artifact's contribution to the student's professional growth. It also includes references and in-text citations for the resources used. This portfolio is a valuable resource for students seeking to improve their employability skills and prepare for future careers.

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)
It is important for a person to gain knowledge and understanding about different aspects and elements that will help in
performing organisational practices in better and significant manner. This workshop has supported me to increase my
potential and capabilities to perform desired job role practices in successful way. I have analysed that it is crucial for a
person to have employability skills as this assist in attaining desired job role or carry out practices effectively and efficiently.
Employability comprise of various aptitudes and abilities of an individual which is critical to be with in representatives who is
working in an association. it will prompt have significant effect over representatives just as association. There are number of
abilities and potential which is should have been with in representatives, for example, relational abilities, dynamic aptitudes,
time the board capacities, critical thinking abilities and numerous other. Employability can be depict as the ability and
capability of an individual to effectively for adequately directing hierarchical errand. It is fundamental for an individual to
consider right and precise methodologies which is useful for effectively or adequately leading required arrangement of
practices alongside this accomplishing business goals. There are different enclosed artefacts which are significant for
developing my employability and it will lead to have significant affect over my capabilities and skills. Personal SWOT
analysis can be describe as the way tool or method that assist person in identifying or determining different strength and
weakness which could impact over potential of a person. SWOT analysis is a significant tool which helps in analysing
individual strength, weakness, opportunity as well as threat. Through this person is able to accomplish better possible
opportunities. Personal development plan is one of the 10 enclosed artefact and this can be describe as the purpose
through which individual will determine different methods or approaches of developing lacking skills or area. This plan play
crucial role in overall development of the person as well as help in attaining goals. Reading log 1 is significant for assisting
me in correctly deal with the situation of career development as well as achieves higher growth. Reading log 2 is helpful for
my development or improvement for attaining opportunities along with this achievement of higher effectiveness. I have
analysed that there are different resources for job hunting and these resources assist person in identifying or finding the
most significant job role which is according to person skills and capabilities. Job hunting resources helped me in finding the
required job role for successful system to help me in finding the right opportunity. Academic resources are helpful for
providing right and accurate information to perform better in my academic studies. Job description and job specification is
very useful and essential for organisation in order to provide correct and accurate information to candidate so that they apply
for the job role. Through this company can provide information to candidates about the requirement of organisation along
with the skills needed with in the candidate. Blog is significant approach or tool in order to increase the understanding of a
person about the concept of future employment opportunities.
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APPENDIX 1: Photos or Samples of Work Produced in PSKC Class
Caption: Caption:
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APPENDIX 2: My Personal SWOT Analysis(as a student of BNU)
STRENGTHS (strong points) WEAKNESSES (weak points)
1 Creative 1 Communication skill
2 Team working capabilities 2 Decision making skills
3 Time management skill 3 Problem solving capabilities
4 Smart working 4 Lack of confidence
5 Critical analysis 5 Low self assurance
OPPORTUNITIES (potential gains) THREATS (potential losses)
1 Developing strong network 1 Unemployment
2 Start own business 2 High competition in market area
3 Get new job 3 Changes in market trends
4 Build better relationship 4 Economic crisis
5 Participate in event 5 Negative impact on COVID 19 on educational and professional
life.
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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
Developing communication
skills
In order to increase communcation skills I
need to take a short term couse. This will
boost my capabiltes to convey message
and ideas in more significant and effective
manner
4 months April 2021
Enahnce decision making
capabilties
For enahncing decision making skill I
need to critically analyse and evalute
different aspects along with pros and cons
in order to take correct decision
2 Months Feburary 2021
Building strong networks I need to attand more event or get together
in order to develop networkd with other
people
4 months April 2021
Problem solvign skills In order to improve problem solving skills
I needs to develop a proper plan and
analse the root of the issue in order to
correctly and successfully overcome with
the issue.
3 motnhs March 2021
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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
I have analysed that it is very important for a person t focus on career plan during the COVID 19 Lockdown. I have came across the blog that includes
important data and solution for dealing with the COVID 19 issues . Through this I have analysed that it is crucial to develop accurate plan for career planning.
The situation of COVOID 19 minimise the opportunities for perform to successfully attain career objective. So in order to focus on my career planning during
lockdown I have made a proper plan as well as make a list of things which in need to improve. So that I can successfully achieve my career goal.
IN-TEXT CITATION He, Pan and Tanaka, 2020
FULL REFERENCE
He, G., Pan, Y. and Tanaka, T., 2020. The short-term impacts of COVID-19 lockdown on urban air pollution in China. Nature
Sustainability, pp.1-7.

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
This consist of different study skills that needs to be within an individual who is performing or conducting academic activities in significant manner. study
skills helps student in achieving right and good marks with during academic period. It is essential that student have proper learning material that consist of
required set of information and data to conduct academic practices in significant and successful manner. I have accomplished my education skills which is a s
per the professional required as this will assist in my professional growth and development.
IN-TEXT CITATION Cottrell, 2019
FULL REFERENCE Cottrell, S., 2019. The study skills handbook. Macmillan International Higher Education.

APPENDIX 6: Resources for Job Hunting 1
Title of the resource
Description
There are numerious of tools and platform for the candidate for attain desired job role
as well as find the most accurate job which is according the skills and capabilities of the
candidate. Linked In is one of the most effective platform for finding job as well as
developing professional relationship. This platform helps in exploring different
opportunities in market area along with the assist in developing networks
IN-TEXT CITATION (Meccawy and et. al., 2018) IN-TEXT CITATION
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
This is the online platform which can be used form anywhere or
anytime
This requires more time and efforts to search the most accurate job.
This is useful platform for searching jobs according to current skills and
capabilities.
Individual needs to have technical knowledge and understanding to
search job on Linked In.
This is significant for searching the best possible opportunity or job for
candidate that assist in professional development
Conclusion
Yes, is will surely use this tool in order to find the most suitable job role for me and it is effective for developing strong network.
References
Shi, Y., Zhu, X., Liu, B. and Li, L., 2018. Social networks and the wages of job seekers: the case of China. Social Network Analysis and Mining, 8(1), p.51.
Meccawy, M. and et. al., 2018. The Graduate Helper: Using a Mobile Application as a Feasible Resource for Job Hunting Across Saudi Arabia. International
Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 12(4), pp.152-165.
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