PERSONAL PROFILE

Personal Profile (Early years Teacher)

Personal Profile (Early years Teacher)

Reflect upon the opportunities for and challenges to advancement within your chosen field?

Different challenges and opportunities are developed when advancement is made in any field. To encounter such challenges and to apply such opportunities towards personal success, a person would require personal development which purposes to implement a number of improvements to overcome challenges and handle opportunities in order to advance in the chosen career.

For many people who are serious about advancement in their fields, developing a personal development plan is essential. One must design a personal development plan to ensure effective development in career, education and relationships. The plan will demonstrate an evaluation of an individual's level of skills and will identify their strength and their need for development to ensure success in their academic and professional field (Seligman 1998, 78).

As a learner, I have evaluated my key strengths and weaknesses. This self assessment has made me realize that I am very good regarding self-awareness. I know how to advance in my chosen career. I am sensitive and open to others who are different. My self-awareness has increased after various group activities. I always approach other people first and introduce myself and easily make them at ease with myself. My colleagues and acquaintances during my work experiences have always found it easy to approach me and ask my help whenever they want to.

Another effective skill is the information and communications technology skills which have proved very effective for my studies and work experiences thus far. I have groomed my skills with the help of the new system of studies and the regular group presentations, information sharing, communications conducted through advanced technological mediums (Bradbury, 2010, pp. 46-48).

My personal management skills have also developed. Time management and planning, motivating myself and using initiatives have helped me in improving my performance. I utilize my time effectively and make sure that I always arrive 15 minutes early to the lectures, meetings and other professional activities. I manage my assignments and activities as per a pre-designed time schedule which helps me to complete my tasks beforehand.

My problem solving and decision-making skills have also developed and enhanced. The collage of educational learning's and relevant work experiences has improved my ability to make professional decisions and I find myself better prepared to find solutions and offering recommendations and advice. Cognitive skills and emotional intelligence are essential ...