LSST FY027: Preparing for Success Portfolio: Self Development CW1

This portfolio, submitted as part of the FY027 'Preparing for Success' module, presents a comprehensive overview of the student's self-development journey. It includes an introduction outlining the importance of personal growth and employability, followed by an analysis of mini-project workshops and their contribution to social and ethical awareness. The portfolio further details the value of various appendices, such as a personal development plan, SWOT analysis, reading log, time management schedule, and communication skills assessment. The appendices also include a CV, action plan, and reflections on academic writing and employability skills. The student concludes by summarizing the key takeaways and providing references, demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.

Module: (FY027)Preparing for Success: Self Development and Responsibility
CW1 - Portfolio
Table of Contents
1 Introduction Page No.
2 Mini project workshops attended and how they contributed towardsthe development of my
Social and Ethical Awareness and Responsibility.
3 Importance and value of the Appendices (12 Documents) that I have compiled and provided as
part of my portfolio

4 Conclusion
5 References
6 12 Appendices for the Portfolio
Appendix 1 Personal Development Plan
Appendix 2 Personal SWOT Analysis
Appendix 3 Reading Log
Appendix 4 Photos or samples of work produced in class (during lessons or workshops) relating
to Social and Ethical Awareness and Responsibility.
Appendix 5 Time Management Skills: Weekly Schedule
Appendix 6 Communication Skills: Identification of the most effective skills
Appendix 7 Social and Ethical Awareness Attributes: Comparison between Good and Bad
Attributes.
Appendix 8 Academic Writing Skills
Appendix 9 Employability Skills
Appendix 10 Notes on Reflection
Appendix 11 Up-to-Date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Appendix 12 Action Plan on a specific academic or professional goal you aim to achieve
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1. Introduction:
The preparation for success and development is dependent over the long term sustainability that is required to be induced as per concern of growth and success in future
period of time. It is also be related to the attainment of employment through which possibility to perceived higher working standards as by strengthen the strength and
working over the weaken areas. For this mini projects workshop induces biggest contribution through which possibility to achieve standardised outcome is developed in
progressive manner. There are different artefact which is used to personalised certain path that not only provide direction but a pathway to achieve standardised position in
recognised company with this possibility to achieve sustainability also get improvised in beneficial mode that collectedly enhance professionalism and its proficiency.
2. Answer to the question: Specify the mini project workshops that you attended and explain how and why
they contributed towards the development of yoursocial and ethical awareness and responsibility.(500
words)
The employability and its development is dependent over the advancement and improvisation of skills, values, learning knowledge, working attribute and proficiency among
completion of work In this mini projects plays an essential role and induce suitable contribution towards enhancement of knowledge and experience in certain direction that
enforce towards employability as well as development with attentiveness. It has direct impact over long term growth over regular period which is required to be attain any job
position as per replicate of experience and learning. In support of mini projects different learning is developed that collectively make an individual different from the others
and as from the competitive marketplace. In relation to the attendance at mini project workshop have learned about different prospect such as academic learning it is
dependent over the knowledge that is gained during graduation as it develop strong base of conceptual learning and development through which ability to bring higher
knowledge and development is processed in collective manner. The usage of action plan with these strong actions is taken to improvise the learning and different factors
those are strength and kept work on different loop holes with this learning gap is reduced and remove. It assist me to develop fruitful ending through which possibility to
perceived higher job position over regular period is enhanced and ability to represent in front of others with confidence is processed. The designing of CV is always been
essential as it is an initial document that reflects half of the personality of an individual as before the presence in front of others. Thus it is necessary that CV must be that
much effective with this capability to grab attention of interviewer is developed in efficient mode. The cover letter is also be one of the most effective basis with this overall
information not only about strengths but learning prospect also get reflects is effectual manner. It provides suitable clarity to selectors with this perfect match about
requirement and need both specified in controlled way. The researching skill is also being an aspect with this ability to clear doubts and complex situations get resolved. In
this it is required that individual have perpetual knowledge about to gain accurate profit from selective measures in systematic manner with this each and every aspect of
problem get identifies in clear manner. It assist to develop learning logs with this presentation skills also be used to develop and enhance personality with this ability to
present in front of others is developed in sustained mode. In addition leadership and management skills are the one that is necessary during maintenance and control over
different situation and it develop strong mentality with this decision making and problem solving capability is developed in progressive manner. Furthermore, team working
skills also be required with this efficiency to work with others as by accepting each other thought process and thinking ability is perceived and by making certain balance in
between all and make collective effort to achieve standardised outcome within stipulated period of instance is developed with better mode and that all aspects of mini projects
induce positive impact within personal development and induction of professionalism.
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In a paragraph or two explain the value or usefulness of the Appendices (12 Documents) that you have
compiled and provided as part of your portfolio.
The different artefacts are useful and induce higher values towards improvisation of skills and working attributes. In this there is different artefact that is considered
for employability development In respect of Photos or Samples of Work Produced Class offer adequate evidence about the enhancement of working abilities and skills
through which sustained amount of opportunity is enhanced as in timely constrained for this sustained success is perceived with adequateness. In support of swot analysis
ability to analyse both strength and weakness get estimate through which productive changes is implemented in overall personality is development. The personal development
plan also assist to make positive changes as with this weaken areas get stronger as by maintain adequate changes with it so that productiveness and proficiency both get
developed in sustained mode. The reading logs are more useful to achieve accurate career planning with this requirement and market acceptance toward employability is
processed with favourable manner. Moreover, it also advance the capability to maintain sustained relation about the study material and its learning with this both personal and
professional development get enhanced in effective manner. The resource hunting is used to grab adequate attention toward different job position that is offered by the
different companies and with this most reliable and relatable job is targeted that is perfectly matched with the abilities, knowledge and experience. In this academic
knowledge provides strong enough reason to place in specific position and with this job description and personal specification both get developed as per necessary of that
particular role. In this blog also be played an essential role with this different basis get cleared that has positive impact over personal and professional development.
3. Conclusion:
It has been concluded from the above that preparation of success and personal development induced respective change within the working possibility and attainability of
growth in future period of instance. In this mini projects are always be helpful with this possibility to achieve standardised change in personality and by inducing certain
direction towards employability and its development. In support of mini projects learning get arranged in such a way through which possibility to processed effective change
in terms of development and it is transferred in progressive manner. In addition the different artefacts also induced positive impact over usefulness and value advancement
that collectively induce positive impact over employability advancement and professional development.
4. References:
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5.12 Appendices for the Portfolio
APPENDIX 1: My Personal Development Plan
My Full Name:
Title of Course I’m Enrolled For:
Name of Institution:
Level at which I am Currently
Studying:
Start Date:
End Date:
My Reasons/Motivation for Doing
this Course:
Objectives for my personal
development
Actions required to
achieve my objectives
Support and/or
resources I need
Timeframe Estimated date
of completion /
achievement
Listen Actively To maintain silence and be
attentiveness while someone is
saying something
Surrond either working
or personal
3 months 25 August 2021
Improve your body language To be attentive while making
conversation
Support that is needed is
all friends, family and
other supportive
2 months 27 July 2021
Embrace Empathy To be confident among
completion of any task
Be clam towards
responding
1 month 26 June 2021
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Confidence. To attain higher knowledge
about different topics
Reading more books and
be attentive while
working
4 Months 25 September 2021
Develop emotional intelligence To achieve suitable knowledge
about technicality
It is developed as by
maintaining balance in
between technical
understanding
5 Months 26 October 2021
Improve your time managemen To manage task as by
segmenting into different slots
For this get worked
undee guidenace of
knowledgable person
6 months 27 November 2021
APPENDIX 2: MyPersonal SWOT Analysis
STRENGTHS (strong points) WEAKNESSES (weak points)
1 Strong communication skills 1 Separation unfinished project
2 Effectual commitment 2 offer particulars in description
3 Extremely motivated 3 Captivating credit from group projects
4 More creative 4 Specific oriented
5 Concerned towards performance 5 Anxious
6 Be innovative 6 Stubborn
7 effective time management skills 7 Nervous when present ideas and thinking of mine
OPPORTUNITIES (potential gains) THREATS (potential losses
1 Improved expansion and expansion 1 Market competition
2 Enlarge knowledge of employees 2 Market crisis
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3 Incessant progress of skill and ability 3 Higher amount of technicality make market even more
competitive
4 Technological knowledge 4 Changing technology
5 New courses 5 Global economic recession
6 Self directed 6 Lack of confidence
7 Focus and concerned 7 Lack of experience
APPENDIX 3: Reading Log
READING LOG
DATE TITLE AUTHOR TIME SPENT NUMBER OF
PAGES READ
25/05/2021
How to on Career Planning during pandemic situation
Herminia Ibarra 1 day 6
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26/05/2021
Top 10 Employability Skills: Definition & List of Examples
Maciej Duszynski 2 day 5
28/05/2021 What is academic development Anne-Mart Olsen 2 day 7
31/05/2021
Importance of Academic Writing
IsEssay 3 day 9
3/05/2021
Why is a CV Important? 5 Things Just as Important When job
Hunting
Adria 3 day 5
5/05/2021
5 ways to manage your personal and professional
development
Sarah Berry 2 day 7
8/05/2021
The Difference Between Personal and Professional
Development
Rachel Mudd CMktr 3 day 6
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APPENDIX 4: Photos or samples of work produced in class (during lessons or workshops) relating to Social and Ethical
Awareness.
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Caption Caption
APPENDIX 5: Time Management Skills: Weekly Schedule
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
6:00 AM
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
9:00 PM
10:00 PM
11:00 PM
12:00 PM
1:00 AM
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APPENDIX 6: Communication Skills: Effective vs Ineffective Communication
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION INEFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
1 Listening. 1 Interrupting
2 Non-verbal communication. 2 Poor listening skills
3 Emotion control 3 Distractions
4 Straight talking 4 Assembly assumptions
5 Time management. 5 Unengaged
6 Stress management. 6 Multitasking.
7 Be Confident 7 Lack of eye contact.
BENEFITS OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
1 Build trust
2 Provide clarity and direction
3 Create better relationships
4 Increase engagement
5 Boosts productivity
6 Improves productivity
7 Promote team building.
APPENDIX 7: Social and Ethical Awareness Attributes: Comparison between good
and bad practices.
No. GOOD ATTRIBUTES No. BAD ATTRIBUTES
1 Respect others 1 Time consuming
2 Encourages initiative 2 limited ability
3 Honesty 3 Lies
4 focus 4 Verbal Harassment
5 Leadership 5 Taking Credit for Others Work