Continuous professional development and employability skills…

You have completed your MBA and are now applying for a senior consultancy position at the CPD Certification Service, established in 1996 and now 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. Part 1: Report – 1400 to 1500 words, no more. – Carry out a critical review of continuous professional development activities and skills needed for contemporary managers; this should be informed by academic literature and other authoritative professional sources. – Critically evaluate the importance of contemporary managers using a structured model of reflection to reflect (such as Gibbs reflective cycle, Kolb’s reflective cycle, and Driscoll’s model on ways of improving their employability skills. Part 2: Portfolio of Employability Skills – 1400 to 1500 words, no more. – 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. (300 words) – Produce an updated CV and a Cover letter for a position of senior consultancy at the CPD Certification Service. (600 words) – Use a model of reflection of your choice to reflect on your learning experience in the Professional Practice in Business and Management. The reflection should highlight the soft skills you gained from the learning experience and explain how they will enhance your career opportunities. (600 words)