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PREPARING FOR SUCCESS: KNOWLEDGE AND CREATIVITY-FY026

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 Table of Contents Page No.
1 REFLECTIVE SUMMARY TO EXPLAIN HOW AND WHY 10 ENCLOSED ARTEFACTS HAVE 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 at LSST) -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)

The society in which we live is characterized by a fast pace of development and we need to keep up with it. For the development of our career
it is important to be in step with what is happening in our field of activity and to be up to date with the news. Another advantage is the possibility
to get inspired by the success stories of others, who have managed to achieve their goals. Whether it's college or a job, we want to be as
productive and as good as possible in what we do. The ability to analyze, self-criticism of our own actions, but also the way we receive
feedback can lead to a better version of ourselves.
The courses I taken at BNU prepared me to have support in my career, they improved my knowledge and creativity, I realized what suits me
and what does not, and with the help of a mentor, I was able to build a development plan. In the university programs I had the opportunity to
meet interesting people, teachers or colleagues, and to choose role models for my future career. The lecturers at BNU gave me formative
feedback that improved my ineffective oral or written communication behaviors and also improved my assertive communication, being able to
impugn a point of view without harming the feelings of the interlocutor. I have learned that a number of academic work techniques, such as the
correct use of the style of quoting a consulted text / book (for example, Harvard style referencing), are necessary to assimilate, for a correct
and useful research work. I also learned that decision making is a conscious process that can be better developed.
The recognition of merits is an important aspect in our development and leads to increased self-esteem, a sensitive point for all of us.
Whether we want to have the best grades or to be among those who get awards, whether we want to be among the best employees at work,
receive bonuses or be advanced, we all want our actions to be recognized by others. On the other hand, the courses taken here have shown me
that getting involved in other activities, than those in college or at work, can also give us satisfaction on a personal level, not just professionally.
The courses I took suggested that I should also turn my attention to my hobbies, attend self-defense classes, dance, acting, painting, sports, go
on trips, etc. The courses at BNU (whether they were academic writing, the development of IT skills or communication skills) helped me to
get an overview of my own person, to figure out what are the things I am happy with and the ones I need to improve. Depending on these, I can
set myself some realistic goals for my subsequent route in life.
Access to the virtual library of BNU, has contributed a great advantage to improve my research skills, with a great saving of time and effort,
and at the same time a motivation to increase the level of my instructive-educational program.
The most important thing I learned at BNU was to be able to argue an idea, whether it is a personal opinion or a more scientific thesis.

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Furthermore, we have learned that argumentation is based on debates and negotiations between the parties involved, and it is very important
for people to use this instrument to protect their interests through rational dialogue, and so everyone defends their ideas without rejecting the
others' ideas. Professional development must be seen primarily as a personal development. The skills I have acquired will be useful first of all
to me, and only then to the employer. And I'm going to choose to change my job or refocus professionally, I'm going to take these new skills with
me. The courses I took at BNU confirmed to me that, whether you want to develop yourself personally or you want a successful career, the
solution is the same: continuous learning. And most importantly, the benefits are very high in relation to investments (both financial and time).

APPENDIX 1: Photos or Samples of Work Produced in PSKC Class

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Academic workshops Decision making

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Harvand Style Referencing Tutorials

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Tutorials LSST portal

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Handouts Online library

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Assignment brief Creative writing tasks

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APPENDIX 2: My Personal SWOT Analysis (as a student of BNU)

STRENGTHS (strong points) WEAKNESSES (weak points)

1 Ability to communicate and understand 1 Exaggerated desire to assert oneself in some situations
2 2 I superficially deal with aspects of everyday life
Desire for self-transcendence and learning in
order to achieve personal goals
3 3 Lack of financial motivation
Ability to work to high standards under stress
4 IT knowledge 4 I find it harder to socialize with new people

5 Leadership skills and teamwork 5 Too much trust in people

OPPORTUNITIES (potential gains) THREATS (potential losses)

1 Access information from various fields, thanks to 1 Permanent social transformations
the possibilities offered by the academic
environment

2 The possibility of personal development by 2 Covid-19 Pandemic

participating in seminars scientific, from various
fields

3 Numerous possibilities of specialization in the 3 Labor market oversaturation

main field of interest

4 The existence of recognized higher education 4 The risk of allocating a smaller number of hours for the study, in
institutions in the locality of residence case of a possible employment

5 Possibility of distance learning (online) 5 Rising unemployment rate

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APPENDIX 3: My Personal Development Plan (to become an employable graduate after 2024)

OBJECTIVES FOR MY ACTIONS REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE MY SUPPORT TIMEFRAME ESTIMATED

PERSONAL OBJECTIVES AND/OR DATE OF
DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES I COMPLETION /
NEED ACHIEVEMENT

Recognition of IT skills enrollment in IT training courses academic and August 2021-July July 2022
financial 2022
support

Finding a new job in the consulting job sites Time August 2021- January 2022
field of human resources January 2022
presentation at interviews

Travel to India spiritual training, discussions with those Financial August 2022
who have traveled to India before, support and
choosing the best itinerary time

Maintaining an active role participation in meetings / debates on civil Time Permanent Permanent
in civil society rights

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APPENDIX 4: Reading Log 1

TITLE AND How you can continue to focus on Career Planning during the Covid-19 Lockdown
WEBLINK https://portal.lsst.ac/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=2214
The coronavirus crisis poses a threat to the European economy and the standard of living of citizens. During this
crisis, it has become vital that not only critical sectors of the economy, technology and infrastructure, but also jobs and
workers, must be protected.
The crisis caused by the pandemic has brought more attention to the level of preparedness of employers for
managing a major crisis, as well as transparency and the way of communicating with employees. From this point of view,
companies seem to have successfully managed the health crisis, health protocols and safety at work being aspects that
have brought the highest level of trust from employees.
Although the problems related to the changes in the structure of the labor force are prior to the Covid-19 pandemic
(increased digitization, remote work, etc.) with the pandemic it has become clear that the knowledge necessary to cope
SUMMARY AND
YOUR COMMENTS with the changes that will occur on the labor market cannot be acquired only from the banks of schools or faculty. Future
OF THE BLOG IN
YOUR OWN generations must be prepared to assimilate new information, critically analyse and draw logical conclusions in order to
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cope with the new demands of the labour market.
Personally, I am aware that digital skills will become indispensable. The most sought-after hard skills are analytical
reasoning, scientific calculation, mobile application development and video production, therefore, I will seek to invest
more in the development of these skills that prepare you for the jobs of the future, but also help shape the way of
thinking and reacting. On the other hand, soft skills, or social skills, will help future employees to make themselves
noticed from a crowd.
Therefore, I must also improve these qualities that illustrate my way of relating to professional and everyday aspects,
the ability to learn from my own mistakes or successes and the attitude I have about my own personal and professional
path. A candidate's social skills reveal his or her character to the employer, while technical skills present the candidate's
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 set of knowledge. The more a candidate has a series of better developed soft skills, the more coveted and complex a
candidate will be, ready to adapt to the changes. Therefore, I will try to develop more during this period my creativity,
critical thinking, perseverance and communication, skills that will be as relevant as the digital ones for the employee in
the pandemic and post-pandemic period.

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APPENDIX 5: Reading Log 2

Study skills and learning materials

TITLE AND
https://portal.lsst.ac/mod/resource/view.php?id=2264
WEBLINK
The courses I took at BNU put me in a lot of new situations, and these came with a lot of academic work, but also
social skills that I needed to develop in order to manage all the projects and activities successfully.
First of all, I had to develop my ability to argue a point of view, and in order to do that, I needed to develop my speech
skills and an appropriate academic vocabulary. I have developed a good writing and habit of making notes and
references every time I use a quote.
Secondly, I increased and developed my reading skills, mastering some techniques of speed in reading, which helped
SUMMARY AND me to go through the reading list faster. A very useful skill when it comes to any of the academic teaching environments
YOUR COMMENTS
OF THE BLOG IN is taking notes. Whether you're in a course or studying individually at the library, finding a way to sum up the vast
YOUR OWN
WORDS amount of information you're exposed to is vital. Thus, I learned to summarize the content of a text.
Third, I developed my ability to study independently, effectively structuriping my time, taking advantage of the
resources provided by lecturers, and boosting my productivity to avoid feeling overwhelmed when I had a deadline to
reach.
Fourth, I developed one of my most important academic skills, which is research. This refers to strategies for
searching for the information you need – where and how to find it, to identifying the relevant ones and using them for
further studies.
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APPENDIX 6: Resources for Job Hunting 1

CVLibrary: www.findajobea.co.uk

Description
Established in 1964, Find A Job has gained an excellent reputation as a local agency
offering a quality service run on traditional values. The agency is specialised in temporary
and permanent office jobs; all registered candidates are skills tested and interviewed in order
to gain a full understanding of capabilities and ambitions.

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ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
it is closely correlated with the local labor market is just a local agency, no jobs can be found for other areas of the UK
jobs are constantly updated

Conclusion (Will I use it?/ How to use it effectively?)

It is good to use the expertise of this job search agency, because it has a good collaboration with employers and job seekers, to
facilitate excellent job opportunities.

APPENDIX 7: Resources for Job Hunting 2

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 findajob.dwp.gov.uk

Find a job is the Government’s official job vacancy service.

It’s also one of the largest free job search sites in the UK so yours vacancies can reach a wide
and diverse audience. Hundreds of thousands of people are already registered on the site, and
it’s one of the most consistently used online services a gov.uk.

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ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
The service offers a simple and streamlined way for people to You’ll need to provide vacancy information in a specific XML format
search for the latest jobs, by location, sector and job role. Email
alerts can quickly flag your latest vacancies to site users.
By using the Government recruitment service, you can access
the widest pool of talent and skills, and you will be supporting
the UK labour market directly during this Coronavirus disruption.
Each vacancy is location specific so that site users can search for
opportunities in their area. If you have vacancies available across
different locations, then you’ll need to create multiple vacancies
– one for each town or area - to ensure your vacancy will be
seen by the right people

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Conclusion (Will I use it?/ How to use it effectively?)
References

Appendix 8 Academic Resources 1

BNU E-Library
VLeBooks is an eBook platform from Browns Books designed specifically for use in schools, colleges
and universities. Our affordable and easy to use platform allows students and teachers to access a
vast database of educational resources to help learners excel and progress academically.

BNU E-Library is a on-line library to serve the faculty, students, researchers and staff of the university.
The library has an extensive collection of printed and electronic books, electronic journals, Magazines,
Catalogues and other materials including VHS, CDs, DVDs, etc.

This completely revised new edition of the book written by Andrew Pollard and accessed to
VLeBooks.com is an essential reading for both primary and secondary school teachers, for the
training and practical education or educational. The book Reflective Teaching in Schools is like a
textbook for anyone who practices in education. Reflective teaching allows any teacher to combine a
multitude of strategies and teaching methods to ensure that educational content reaches their students.

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ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
It includes 10 case studies detailing what reflective teaching represents it is a bit inaccessible to those who do not work in the educational field,
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for the class of students due to the terms used, but still remains an interesting read
It is full of examples of teaching activities
It is useful for both beginner and established teachers

Conclusion (Will I use it?/ How to use it effectively?)

References

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APPENDIX 9 Examples of Job Description and Personal Specification (screenshots)

Personal Specifications Job Description

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Appendix 10 Blog – How to Prepare for The Future Job Market?

The labor market has always been in a continuous transformation, in an era of automation, in which the digitalization of work has brought
more advantages, with more accessible and flexible jobs. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has put a lot of pressure on the labor market: remote
work has been full-time, and employees have benefited from this opportunity that has given them the freedom to work from any corner of the
world.
A constructive discussion about the future of the labor market after the pandemic should not be about the transformations that will occur (it is
clear that they have already taken place), but it must be about how we can take advantage of the benefits produced by these changes.
Technological changes will continue to shape the labour market, so lifelong learning will be essential. Those who want to keep up with
technological changes and last as long as possible in the labour market must be open to constantly learn new skills and competences.
Resistance to change will quickly take those who don't.
Unfortunately, most countries have not adapted their education systems to the demands of the labour market. Young people are not prepared
for the realities of the labor market, they do not have the necessary skills and competences for current trades.
All education systems must be built on a new philosophy, of lifelong learning. Education systems must teach young people skills that robots do
not have (yet): entrepreneurship, teamwork, curiosity, adaptability.
On the other hand, it is not only employees who need to adapt to a future labor market. So should the companies in which they work. The
companies need to change their policies to support the needs of their employees. First, companies need to improve their policies aimed at
working from home or flexible hours that would support female employees. Secondly, a company must make its employees feel safe, a quality
that can hardly get and that involves a fairly high cost of time, money and resources.

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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

Google visits LSST students to discuss its values-in-action

TITLE AND
WEBLINK
https://www.lsst.ac/news/google-visits-lsst/

SUMMARY AND
YOUR COMMENTS
OF THE BLOG IN
YOUR OWN
WORDS

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REFERENCES

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APPENDIX : Reading Log 4

TITLE AND LSST’s 2019 London Met winter graduates praised for distinctive creativity and ingeniousness
WEBLINK https://www.lsst.ac/news/londonmet_grad_2019/

SUMMARY AND
YOUR COMMENTS
OF THE BLOG IN
YOUR OWN
WORDS

IN-TEXT CITATION

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Appendix My Favourite Bucks Graduate Attributes

Bucks Graduate Attributes Why do I think it is important?

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