Career Planning and Skill Development: A Reflective Portfolio Task

This report presents a reflective portfolio task focusing on personal development and career planning. It identifies areas for improvement, such as health and fitness, communication, and interpersonal skills. The report reflects on knowledge gained regarding occupational choices, career planning, and barriers to career opportunities. It outlines a step-by-step approach to developing interpersonal skills, including participation in online classes, practical application of skills, and time management planning. The report also highlights the importance of critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills in professional development, concluding that personal development is crucial for analyzing weaknesses and creating effective action plans. Desklib provides students with access to similar solved assignments and resources.

WEEK 9 PORTFOLIO TASKS

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
Task 2...............................................................................................................................................3
Task 3...............................................................................................................................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION
The present report will discuss about reflection and personal development plan that is
needed by an individual to identify strength and weakness.
MAIN BODY
TASK 1
The area that need to be developed by me is health and fitness as well as personal development
in order to improve my overall personality. Along with this, two area of life cycle need to be
developed as it helps in building the profession. Although if these area of life is able to be
maintained properly then I will be able to deal with the weak areas of my personality. Moreover,
I have poor health a due to busy schedule I am not able to take out time for this area. And it is
affecting my overall health and making me look unfit for any job (Blakemor and Agllias,2019).
In addition to this, another area that I really to be focused on is my personality such as my
communication and interpersonal skill so that I can communicate with other people and share my
thoughts and idea. Although if my personality is developed then I will be able to get a good
professional job. The score was low as I was not practicing to develop my health and fitness area
due to lack of motivation and time.
Moreover, in order to improve my personality, I will join the workshop related to it so that I can
gain practical knowledge. In addition to this, I will also participate in debate competition so that I
can face the fear of public speaking and to improve my communication skill. Although for
improving my interpersonal skill I will be participating in the group project so that I can
collaborate with other people and learn about building team (Costello, 2019). However, for
improving my health I will be making schedule so that I can manage my time and workout
properly. In addition to this, I will be eating healthy food so that I can maintain my diet and
remain fit.
Task 2
In the week two I have gain knowledge about understanding occupational choice, career
planning and barriers to career opportunities. Along with this, I have learned that in order to
develop the skill a person should identify skills and strengths as well as interest as development
opportunity is based on the needs (Crisp, 2020). In addition to this, I have also learned that
prioritising the opportunities helps in meeting the goals I limited set of time. Although if person

is able to prioritising its task then it will be able to accomplish it more effectively as it will be
having full concentration. Along with this, I have also learned about career plan and its need in
life of a person and the way it helps in developing the future goals. In addition to this, in order to
make effective career path a person need to be clear about the goals as well as it skills that is
required for completing it. Moreover, in the classroom a WebEx in class will help in managing
activities in the class (Lynch and et.al.,2021). In addition to this, I one thing that I have learned
during the assessment that career path plays an important role in accomplishing the set goals as
well as it also acts as guiding path. One thing that I’m not sure about ways to prioritize goals and
task as I am not able to differentiate between them. Although I might have learned more if I
have enough time and if things I need to improve my concentration power so that I can easily
learn about the skills. Moreover, I wanted to knows ways of prioritizing my goals so that I can
complete them and learn about it.
Task 3
STEP 1:
I am seeking of developing interpersonal skill at this time so that I can enhance my personality.
Moreover, this skill is very much needed by an individual so that I can easily learn about areas of
development and get a good future job. Along with this, in order to accomplish my goal of
getting into good professional company I need to develop interpersonal and time management
skill. As it will help in developing my personality more effectively. Moreover, I am seeking of
learning and enhancing existing skills.
STEP 2:
In order to develop new knowledge, I will be participating in online class and take lecture so that
I can get theoretical and practical idea. Moreover, I will also be practicing skill and use them in
my personal life so that I can improve it (McElwee, 2022). Along with this, I need to developed
this skill within a month so that I can apply for professional job in order to enhance my career.
I need to develop professional networking groups and project as well as gain knowledge about
industry training practical in order to get attractive job offer and build knowledge.
Step 3:
In order to accomplish the goal I will make a time management plan so that I can calculate the
amount of time that needed in order to attain goals. Along with this, I will be prioritizing the
task on the basis of it importance in development plan. It will help in doing the work more

effectively and to accomplish it on limited set of time. Moreover, if things goes wrong then I
will be making an contingent plan in order to cope up with the delays.
Step 4: Development activities completed throughout the semester
 Critical Thinking.
 Problem Solving
 Action Research
 Collaborative Curriculum Development
 Curriculum Mapping.
STEP 5 Apply new knowledge/ skills/ behaviours in the workplace
 Take Professional Development Courses
 Attend Professional Events.
 Invest in Continuing Education and Certifications
 Read White Papers and Case Studies.
Step 6: Reflection
The communication skill will help me in interacting with my peers and seniors in workplace as
well as sharing my thoughts and ideas with them (Veine and et.al., 2020). Along with this, skills
like critical thinking and problem solving will help in analysing the theatre in the project and it is
one of the most crucial abilities in professional development.
CONCLUSION
From the above report it has been concluded that personal development is very important as it
helps in analysing the weak areas and action plan that will be needed in order to build
knowledge.

REFERENCES
Books and journals
Blakemore, T. and Agllias, K., 2019. Student reflections on vulnerability and self-awareness in a
social work skills course. Australian Social Work. 72(1). pp.21-33.
Costello, J., 2019. Students’ stories of studying abroad: Reflections upon return. Journal of
International Students, 2015 Vol. 5(1). pp.50-59.
Crisp, P., 2020. Real-World Coaching. Student Reflections on Work Based Placements and
being in the ‘flow. Research in Post-Compulsory Education. 25(3). pp.318-336.
Lynch, M. and et.al.,2021. Combining technology and entrepreneurial education through design
thinking: Students' reflections on the learning process. Technological Forecasting and Social
Change. 164. p.119689.
McElwee, G., 2022. Reflections on a career in Entrepreneurship Research. The International
Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, p.14657503221083201.
Veine, S. and et.al., 2020. Reflection as a core student learning activity in higher education-
Insights from nearly two decades of academic development. International Journal for Academic
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