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An Outline Of Strengths And Weaknesses

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Introduction
This report will include a personal profile, skills audits and an outline of strengths and weaknesses. I have also included an action plan of areas I would like to improve and a reflection.
Personal profile
I have made the decision to go back into education after taking 2 years out of work to be a mother.
Prior to becoming a mother I gained valuable work experience by working in many different administrational roles for various fast paced organisations.
Skills Audits
I carried out the following self-assessed skills audits:-
Current skills and qualities, Turning personal skills into academic skills, Study skills stage 1 and 2 and Study skills action plan,(Cottrell, 2008). Refer to appendix 1 – 5.
Transferable skills including Self-management, Learning, Communication, Information literacy, Team working, Critical thinking, Information technology, Numeracy, career management and professional development, (Bournemouth University, 2005) Refer to appendix 6 – 11.
Leaning styles questionnaire (Brainboxx, no date, online) Refer appendix 12.
By carrying out the skills audits I identified what I am good at, which are listed below:-
Ability to get on with people from different backgrounds, dealing with the general public, teamwork, training others, dealing with others by phone, able to take direction, setting priorities, organising work to meet deadlines, being practical at things.
I also assessed my learning style, the assessment suggested that I am a pragmatist, which

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