Academic skills-Goals and personal development

Using an extensive essay plan (Assignment 1), write an essay to answer the
following:
Describe and discuss the role of personal development planning. Using a
Personal Development Plan outline your aims and objectives for your
Professional Development (including your University Career).
You should:

1. Define the concept of personal and professional development.
   (10 marks)
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   Secondary Research Level HE3 - It is expected that the Reference List will contain between five and
   ten sources. As a MINIMUM the Reference List should include at least one academic book and one
   academic journal article.
2. Describe and discuss the value of short term goals identifying at least 3
   personal examples
   (15 marks)
3. Describe and discuss the value of medium term goals identifying at least
   3 personal examples
   (15 marks)
4. Describe and discuss the value of long term goals identifying at least 3
   personal examples
   (15 marks)
5. Describe and discuss the value of a Personal Development Plan and
   construct an example using your identified goals. (This should be
   included in the appendices).
   (15 marks)
6. Write in a grammatically correct style and provide in text referencing
   throughout, including quotes, referenced according to the Harvard
   Referencing System.

Sample Solution