Consultancy in Practice

BM562 Consultancy in Practice, CW2 (individual
assignment)
Word count for task 1 & 2: 1500 (task 3 and 4 are
excluded from the word count)
Deadline: 26/05/2022 by 2pm
Cover page
Table of contents
Introduction: explain what the report would cover such as evaluation of learning,
career action plan, etc.
Task one (25 marks) Having worked as part of the team solving your client’s business
problem, this task requires you to reflect on the process and evaluate your learning
and your skills development. For example,
• Which skills have you developed and/or enhanced as a result of the project?
(skills) The project should have facilitated you develop professional communication as you interacted with your
client, time management as you had tight timeline, team working & leadership quality through group work and
analytical skill as you had to provide innovative solution. Similarly, think about other skills which you may have
developed from the project.
• What do you know now that you didn’t know at the start of the process?
(knowledge) For example,
what you learnt about the Higher education recruitment and the challenges for HR in this regard, etc. (HR brief)
Competition in the Higher Education market (Marketing brief)
Challenges of managing a project (all briefs)
Similarly, think about other learnings that took place.
• To what extent has your level of confidence improved? Your confidence may have
improved as you communicated with your client, completed the project on time, etc.
• How could you use your learning in your future career? for example, you can lead a project
in your professional life as you have developed leadership qualities.
Your critical evaluation should be supported with examples. Therefore, please do
not just say you developed communication skill rather say something like ‘…….the
engagement in team and supervisor meeting have helped me gain communication
skill …………’’
Task two (10 marks) Identify 3 skills that you need improvement on for you to be
successful in your business career. Propose a plan of action for filling these
gaps/developing these areas. For example,

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The word count of 1500 words refers specifically to Tasks
One and Two. (task three, task four and appendices will not
be included in the word count)
Task three (40 marks including appendix 1) (please read with appendix 1) Create a table
(this table will not be included in the word count):
• Showing the key skills/qualities that the organisation is looking for (obtain the
information from the selected job advert which should be inserted in appendix
1)
• copy and paste the section from your CV which addresses these requirements
For example:

Appendix 1 (40 marks including task 3)
• Insert a screenshot of a graduate level job advert including the job
description/person specification
• Create a CV which is specifically tailored to the selected job
Appendix 2 (task 4) (15 marks)
• Copy and paste your LinkedIn profile. Your profile should include photo,
headline and summary, education, skills (at least 4), groups (at least 2) and
companies (at least 2.)
Please MUST include the appendices as the section carries
55% marks shared with task 3.
10 marks is designated for written communication