MG410 Career Viewpoint CW2 Assignment Brief - 2025

learning outcomes of MG410:

LO1: Develop a useful and effective CV, and a LinkedIn profile; 
LO4: Analyse your own strengths and development needs in relation to progress into employment  and be able to construct a Development Plan (Career Action Plan) using SMART objectives. 

MG410 Assignment task

Assignment Overview:

This assignment is designed to help you develop a comprehensive understanding of what strengths, skills, knowledge, and experience are needed to achieve the desired employment. To accomplish this task, you will create a Report where you will use Self-reflection to identify and discuss your own strengths, and what areas of development you need to improve, in relation to progress into the career you wish to follow. Using the data gathered, you will be required to create a useful, effective, and updated CV, a LinkedIn profile, and a detailed Development Plan (named also, Action Career Plan) in which you will elaborate SMART Objectives.

Objectives: 

• To gather and analyse relevant information regarding your desired career, and the industry or sector where you wish to enter (including potential job roles, job characteristics, key employers, and industry trends). 
• To use Self-Reflection in analysing your present personal, academic, and professional strengths, skills, qualifications (knowledge), and experiences. 
• To identify areas of improvement in your above-mentioned strengths, skills, qualifications (knowledge), and experiences needed for you to progress into desired employment.
• To be able to create a Development Plan (named also Career Plan) outlining the steps to achieve your career objectives, an effective CV, a LinkedIn profile using the elements described above.

The Report Content (1500 words):

Introduction (150 Words):

• Introduce the purpose of developing a Report using a personal SWOT and a GAP Analysis, an effective updated CV, a LinkedIn Profile, and a Development Plan (Career Action Plan).
• Outline the importance of each of these elements for your future career. Personal Self-Reflective Analysis (400 Words):
• Identify and discuss briefly the importance of the most essential of present skills, qualifications, and experiences (knowledge) from personal(life), academic, and professional fields required for your desired career path. (4 examples of each)
• Assess your mentioned skill set, qualifications, and experiences using the personal SWOT and Gap Analysis, highlighting any gaps that need to be addressed. 

Development Plan (Career Action Plan) (300 Words):

• Create a detailed Development Plan(CareerAction Plan)outlining the steps you need to take to achieve your career goals, using three to five SMART Objectives(Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound)to enhance your employability.
• The timeline you refer to in the Career Action Plan will start with the moment you create the assignment and can be discussed until a future presumptive moment you will achieve your goal, the desired job.
• Outline the actions needed to achieve these objectives.
• Discuss how you will measure your progress and success.

Curriculum Vitae (CV 250 Words) 

• Develop a professional, effective, and updated CV that highlights your education, experience, and skills relevant to your chosen career. (use the already identified skills, qualifications, and experiences (knowledge) from your personal(life), academic, and professional fields) LinkedIn Profile: (250 Words)
• Create or update your LinkedIn profile to reflect your CV and career aspirations.
• Ensure your CV includes a professional photo or screenshot as evidence of creating or improving your LinkedIn profile. The headline, summary, and detailed sections on experience, education, and skills should also be included. 

Conclusion (150 Words): 

• Summarize the key points discussed in your Report.
• Reflect on the learning outcomes of this assignment and how it has prepared you for future career opportunities. 

References:

Appendices: E-Portfolio as required