Reflective Summary: Portfolio on Employability Skills & Development

This portfolio presents a reflective summary of a student's journey in developing employability skills through workshops and mini-projects. The student highlights the advantages of these activities in enhancing skills, identifying weaknesses, and setting objectives using the SMART framework. The ...Read More

CW2 Portfolio and Reflective
Summary

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................2
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................3

INTRODUCTION
Reflective Summary is considered as the written analysis related o what was identified at the
time of evaluation procedures. Additionally, this facilitates the valuable feedback which may be
utilised in adjusting courses contents and overall quality of individuals learning. All of these
contributes towards the cycle of ongoing improvement.
MAIN BODY
The workshop related to mini projects are advantageous for me for my employability skills
development as this includes various techniques, documents and analysis that assisted is helpful for
me in identifying, processing and executing by professional learning model into my both
professional and personal life. Additionally, there are various functions which have to be conducted
by me in order to improve my skills and perform tasks as per the needs. Moreover, this has be
ascertained that there are several activities and competencies which have to be developed in order to
perform the business practices. In addition to this, there are numerous practices which are used to
develop managerial roles for mini projects and functions. Also, for developing my skills related to
employability within business environment as well as this is crucial to develop skills which can be
applied for accomplishing its career objectives. Along with this, in order to improve my
employability skills I use to have command over my various competencies. These skills are related
to using techniques and manage activities depending on the current needs.
Furthermore, I was also told to maintain the writing log for the same that would developed my
reflective and writing skills which are valuable at present times within the corporate job market. In
addition to this, the particular workshop also helped me in knowing my weaknesses which is not
enough as well as I should have to develop that by setting objectives with effectualness for
mitigating those issues into a specified time period with assistance of SMART framework that was
helpful for me. As it enables objectives to be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time
bound and aids me in developing career action plan. The particular workshop was also helpful for
me in improving some effective skills that would assists me in getting job as well as perform
efficiently across the various positions of job like time management, communication, team work and
others. Additionally, this workshop also assisted me in obtaining few practical competencies that
aids me in securing higher profile employments through impressing the recruiters like drafting
appropriate cover letter that represents my focused as candidates as well as professional whole
getting a brief overview of my competencies without developing individuals growth. I was also able
to gain understandings about how to write and reacts to career consent forms that is something which
aids me in enriching my knowledge related to several documentations which one have to perform
through into professional marketing of job. In respect of this, some documents are represented as

valid evidences such as Career development plan, 5 minute career action plan, Reading log, Skills
worksheet, Team contribution. Etc.
CONCLUSION
As per the above reflective summary, it has been concluded that it is vital for individuals to gain
and develop the various skills in order to attain the objectives. So, this summary facilitates the
valuable feedback which may be utilised in adjusting courses contents and overall quality of
individuals learning.
GOAL-SETTING WORKSHEET
GOAL
SPECIFIC My goal is to achieve good score in my examination through
which I can get a job in the reputed company. My goal is
clear as I have the aim to get a good job in a repute company.-
What exactly do you want to
achieve?
Ensure your goal is clear and
specific.
MEASURABLE By analysing the marksheets, I can analyses that have I put
much hard work in order to achieve my goal. I will come to
know when I will score good grades in my
examinations.----------------------------------------------------------
--How will you know when you have
reached
----------------------------------------------------------------your goal?
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ACHIEVABLE Yes my goal is achievable and it can easily be attained with
patience and hard
work.----------------------------------------------------------------
Is your goal achievable? ----------------------------------------------------------------
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RELEVANT
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Is your goal relevant now? Yes it is relevant as I am pursuing my studies and through
which I can become able to give examinations. I am full
motivated towards achieving my goals because I want to be
get placed in the
future.-------------------------------------------------------------
How motivated are you to achieve
your
goal? ----------------------------------------------------------------
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TIME BOUND It will take around 1 year from now to get a job in a good and
reputed
company.---------------------------------------------------------------
-When is the deadline to achieve
your goal? ----------------------------------------------------------------
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Team Work Activity Work Sheets PSSR
Team contribution I have experience
of:
I am good at: I want to
develop:
Hearing others’ ideas or
opinions
Very carefully I
listen to the ideas of
other people while
working in the team.
Leadership
because i can
lead the actions
of team towards
the goal.
Managerial skills
because through
which I can make
effective plans.
Listening to others Hearing different
kinds of issues from
the various people.
I can analyse
the problem of
the person.
Should solve the
problems of all
the team
members
Weighing up options I have analysed that
while working in the
team various options
comes under in order
to carry out the
activity.
Selecting the
best possible
options
To critically
evaluate the pros
and cons of each
and every option
Administrative tasks I have given the duty
of the leadership in
the team
Leading team
towards the
goals and the
objectives
Want to develop
effective
managerial skills
through which I
can make
effective
strategies in
order to carry out

the team work.
Speaking my mind To respect the
thought of each and
every person in the
team.
I can tell the
mistakes to the
team members
without any
fear.
I wanted to make
the team
members to
speak about their
problems they
faced in the team.
Basing decisions on facts I have seen that
leader and the
managers take
decision on various
facts
I have
developed
taking decision
according to the
requirement of
the situations
I want to develop
effective
decision-making
skills
Keeping going when it gets
tough
I have seen that the
actions are carried
out on a certain plan
I have
developed that
the all the
activities should
be as per the
plan
I want to develop
that the work that
is assigned to me
should be done in
a proper manner.
Noticing when people are left
out
I have seen that the
leaders keep an eye
on who lefts the
office and who are
willing
I have came to
know how to
motivate the
people towards
the team work
I want to learn
that how can the
behaviour of the
people can be
influenced
Charts and diagrams I have seen that
various programs are
carried out by the
helps of diagram
I came to
analyse the
diagrams and
make analysis
I want to develop
how critically
diagrams and
charts can be
assessed.
Time-keeping Team project should
be completed on the
time.
I have learned
that how to
complete the
project in the
given time.
I want to manage
the activities at
the workplace
Noticing when discussion
goes off track, and bringing it
back
I have seen that
many time decisions
delays due to the
offtrack
I have
developed that
how to involve
the members in
the decision
process
I want to learn
how to integrate
all team members
one time
Drawing others into the
discussion or task
I have experience of
how to include
others in the
discussion
I am good at
influencing the
people
I want to develop
that how to come
to conclusion
effectively
Working hard I am very sincere
towards my work
I know how to
carry out the
work with full
potential
I want to make
every person in
the team to do
hard work
Logical thinking I have the
knowledge of how to
conduct deep
thinking of the
I know how to
use resources in
order to analyse
specific concept
I want to develop
the various
analysis of
studies at one

certain subject time
Researching information I have the experience
of collecting the data
effectively
I know from
where relevant
data can be
assessed
I want to develop
those which
resources are best
in order to apply
in the future
Keeping calm I have the experience
of how to stay calm
in the challenging
situation because I
have worked in
various team project
with the deadline
I know how to
tackle the
difficult
situations
I want to learn
how to carry
multiple
challenging task
Working out priorities I have the experience
to which topic more
importance should
be given
I am good at
working with
important
groups
I want to develop
how to integrate
the efforts
towards the prior
work
Keeping everyone focused on
the task
I have the experience
to motivate everyone
I know how to
influence the
behaviour
towards the
accomplishment
of the goal
I want to develop
effective
communication
skills in the team
members
Looking for solutions I have the experience
of looking into the
appropriate solution
of the problem
I know how to
solve the
difficult
problems in a
workplace
I want to develop
these qualities in
each member
Organising activities I have the experience
to organise the
activities towards the
goal
I am good at
distribution of
the task
I want to develop
how to
coordinate with
each and every
department
Turning up I have the experience
of implement the
changes
I am good at
taking effective
decision
according to the
demand of
customers.
I want to develop
how to manage
the activities of
the team
members with
the changing
market trends
Arriving prepared and ready
to work
I have the experience
to start the work
towards the goal
I am good at
motivating
others towards
the work
I want to develop
that how to
effectively
communicate the
plan
Writing up results I have the experience
of calculating the
results according to
the performance
I am good at
evaluating the
performance of
the team
members
I want to develop
that how to
effectively match
the result with
the past
performance

Teamwork Weaknesses
Tick any that apply to you:
I talk too much. I don’t stick to the point of the task.
I turn up late. I act as if I am the team leader. <
I interrupt others. I lose interest if my idea isn’t the one
the team chooses.
I let other people carry the team. I get lost in the details and lose sight of
the wider task.
I don’t speak up with my ideas. I don’t keep to the deadlines.
I always think I’m in the right. < I monopolise the discussion.
I get too emotional. I insist we stick exactly to the agenda
at all times.
I stay quiet about any problems I may
spot with a plan.
I am unrealistic about how long tasks
will take to complete.
I offer many ideas without first
thinking whether they are relevant.
My ideas are broad and imaginative,
but impossible to put into practice.
If something goes wrong I focus on
who to blame.
I think success or failure is outside my
control.
I expect everyone to tackle a task the
same way I would.
I agree to timescales which I know I
can’t meet.
1. Can any of these be adapted to become a strength? Explain how?
Sometimes I acted as a leaders in the team but this can be seen as capture as a strength because I
have the quality of the leadership and I know how to lead the actions of the team members towards
the goals and the objectives. I have the ability to motivate the employees towards the
accomplishment of the goal.
2. Choose one of these areas:

I can set various targets and one of the main aim that I can decide is that carry out the particular
project in a team through which I can implement my leadership skills. Through this I can prove that
it can be my strength through which I can convert into the strength.
3. Choose a different shortcoming:
I can work upon the different leadership styles through which I can come to know which style is
more suitable in which type of work. Through this I can eliminate the shortcoming that can come in
the way of carrying out the production process in the company.
What sort of leader are you?
Click the link below for the assessment
I am a Authoritative leader.
https://www.skillsyouneed.com/quiz/325444
https://www.skillsyouneed.com/quiz/325444
https://www.testcolor.com/personalitytest/personalitytest.php
Pt Personality test color.
https://www.skillsyouneed.com/quiz/343479
Pt interpersonal skills Self-assessment
CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Name: Group:
Use this worksheet to help plan your development to develop your future career
and identify the steps you need to make in order to move to the next level.
My Talents: What am I good at?
I am good at leading the task
towards the accomplishment of the
goals and the objective.
My Passions: What do I love?
I have the passion to work into the
teams and to integrate the efforts of
each and every person
My Contributions: How do I make
difference?

Time Period Career Step Strengths Development Areas Development Acti
Now
(Current position)
Current Position: I have the strength to carry
out the work of the team
members towards the
accomplishment of the goal
Areas I need to focus on that
I should assess the goal what
I have to achieved
Short Term
(Position in 2-3 years)
Short Term Aspiration I want to get placed at a
good company in the short
term
I need to focus on the
opportunities I can grab in
the future
Long Term
(Position in 4+ years)
Long Term
Aspirations
I want to get the position of
the leaders in the reputed
company
I need to focus on each and
every step that requires to
become a successful leaders
in the company
Date Title Author Write down important factual details of the
book
Ref
Year : 1954
Lord of flies William
gloding
This book contain very serious facts that it tills about
the creation of the earth . it has the explanation of the
various creations and the sceneries and the creatures
that have been made by lord
I hav
com
crea
Year: 1957
On the road Jack
kerouac
This books tells about the journey of the person in
which he faces so many difficulty. This book is based
on various facts that an person faces so many
challenges in their life
I ha
strug
one
Year: 1957
Voss Patrick
white
This book is about the love story of the person based on
the imaginations of the authors. He has described that
how the persona love his loved ones
Form
impo
sthe
Year: 1981
Housekeepin
g
Marilynne This book is about a story of a girl and the her aunt and
it has explained that how they carry out their living
From
hous
ever
Year: 1984
Money Martin
Aims
This book is about the psychology of money that tells
that money has the supreme power in the world. It has
important facts that the money can do crazy things
I ha
enou
toda
easiy
Name : John
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Consent Form for [Name of Study]
Amend this model consent form for your project.
Reading Log

Please tick the appropriate boxes
I have read and understood the project information sheet..………………….…………………… <
I have been given the opportunity to ask questions about the project…………………………… <
I agree to take part in the project. Taking part in the project will include (indicate form of participation
e.g. being interviewed and recorded (audio or video))
…………………………………………………………………………………………………… <
I understand that my taking part is voluntary; I can withdraw from the study at any time up until [give
withdrawal date] and I will not be asked questions about why I no longer want to take
part…………………………….. <
Select only one of the next two options:
I would like my name used where I have said or written as part of this study will be used in reports,
publications and other research outputs so that anything I have contributed to this project can be
recognised…………………………………………………
I do not want my name used in this
project…………………………………………………………………………………………….. <
I understand my personal details such as phone number or address will not be revealed to people outside
of this project…………………………………………………………………………. <
I understand that my words may be quoted in publications, reports, web pages, and other research outputs
but my name will not be used unless I requested it above…………………… <
I agree for the data I provided to be archived and made available to other researchers on
request…………………………… <
(more detail may be provided here so that decisions can be made separately about audio, video,
transcripts etc.)
I understand that other researchers will have access to these data only if they agree to preserve the
confidentiality of these data…………………………………………………………… <
I understand that other researchers may use my words in publications, reports, web pages and other
research outputs…………………………………………………………………………… <

I agree to assign the copyright I hold in any materials related to this project to [name of researcher]
……………………………………………………………………………………………… <
On this basis I am happy to participate in the [name of project] study
Name of Participant John Signature………………………… Date………….
Name of Researcher………………………... Signature………………………… Date………….
If you have any queries or concerns, please contact: [insert names, phone, email address etc]
One copy to be kept by the participant, one to be kept by
SKILLS WORKSHEET
Use this worksheet to help you identify suitable words to describe your skills.
Accounted
Co-ordinated
<
Encourage
d
Achieved Conceived Enforced
Adapted
< Conducted
Establishe
d
Administered Consolidated Estimated
Adopted Constructed Evaluated
Advised Consulted Executed
Allocated
<
Contributed
< Expanded
Analysed Controlled Facilitated
Appraised Convinced
Formalise
d
Approved Corrected
Formulate
d
Arranged Created Founded
Assessed Decided Generated
Assigned Defined Guided
Assisted
<
Delegated
< Handled
Audited Delivered Identified
Authorised Demonstrated Illustrated

Briefed
Designed
<
Implement
ed
Budgeted Detailed Improved
Built Developed
Incorporat
ed
Calculated Devised Increased
Capable
Directed
< Influenced
Checked Discussed Initiated
Clarified Disseminated Instigated
Collated
< Distributed Instructed
Combined Documented Integrated
Commissioned
Drafted
< Interacted
Communicated Edited
Interprete
d
Completed Eliminated Introduced
Complied Enabled
Investigat
ed
Composed Engineered Issued

Launched Problem Solved Revised
Led Processed Scheduled
Liaised Produced Selected
Maintained Proficient Set up
Managed Profitable Simplified
Marketed Programmed Sold
Mastered
< Projected Solved
Measured
Promoted
<
Specialise
d
Mediated Proposed Stabilised
Modified
< Proved Stipulated
Monitored Provided
Streamline
d
Motivated
< Recommended
Strengthen
ed
Negotiated Recorded Succeeded
Observed Recruited
Summaris
ed
Operated Reduced
Supervise
d
Ordered Referred Supplied
Organised
< Registered Supported
Originated Reinforced Taught
Participated Reorganised Tested
Performed Repaired Trained
Persevered Reported
Transform
ed
Persuaded
Represented
< Translated
Piloted Researched Updated
Pinpointed Resolved Upgraded
Planned Restored Utilised
Prepared Restructured Verified
Presented Revamped Visualised
Prioritised Reviewed Wrote
Notes:
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REFERENCES
Books and Journal
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