Scenario You have completed your MBA program, and you are now in the process of applying for a senior consultancy position at the CPD Certification Service which was established in 1996 and has now positioned itself as the world’s leading and largest independent CPD accreditation institution operating across all industry sectors. As part of your interview, you are expected to submit a portfolio of evidence demonstrating your academic writing and employability skills. Use the tasks below as a guide to compile the portfolio of evidence needed for this role: Part 1-Report: Worth 50% of overall grade:
- Carry out a critical review of continuous professional development activities and skills needed for contemporary managers; this should be informed by academic literature and otherwise authoritative professional sources.
- Critically evaluate the importance of contemporary managers using a structured model of reflection to reflect (such as Gibbs reflective cycle, Kolb reflective cycle and Driscoll model) on ways of improving their employability skills.
Part 2 Portfolio of employability Skills:
- Produce a personal development plan (PDP) showing development goals, success criteria (or expected skills), timeline and how it will enhance your career in leadership and management. (10 Marks) •
- Produce an updated CV and a Cover letter for a position of senior consultancy at the CPD Certification Service (20 marks) •
- Use a model of reflection of your choice to reflect on your learning experience in the Professional Practice in Business and Management module. The reflection should highlight some soft skills gained from the learning experience and how they will enhance your career opportunities. (20 Marks)
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