Assignment No. 1 Melendres G.

KOLEHIYO NG PANTUKAN
JUAN A. SARENAS CAMPUS, KINGKING,

PANTUKAN, DAVAO DE ORO
COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
____________________________________________________________
RESUME AND APPLICATION LETTER
in partial fulfillment of the course

CAED 100- CAREER EDUCATION
Submitted by:
GISELLE C. MELENDRES
BSED English 4-1
Submitted to:
DR. EUFROSINA P. MINES

Instructor
1. What is PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT?
Professional development is gaining new skills through continuing
education and career training after entering the workforce. It can
include taking classes or workshops, attending professional or industry
conferences, or earning a certificate to expand your knowledge in your
chosen field.
Another definition of professional development is it is the set of
tools, resources, and training sessions for educators to improve their
teaching quality and effectiveness. These resources allow instructors to
further their knowledge in their subject area and allows for mentorship
and the opportunity to learn new teaching techniques. Those who take
part in workshops or leadership sessions develop and enhance
specialized skills including technical, quantitative and analytical skills.
2. Cite some activities, undertakings, or tasks that might be

considered as examples of professional development.
Professional development can take many forms. It can be structured
learning, such as courses, seminars, and workshops. Examples of
continuing growth include such things as continuing education,
participation in professional organizations, enrollment in training
programs, research, improved job performance, and increased duties and
responsibilities. It can also include any activities that might improve your
productivity and ability to do your job, or soft skills like leadership and
communication in the workplace. In general, professional development
activities can include both formal learning (e.g. gaining certifications) and
informal learning (e.g. reading industry books).
3. What benefits can you get from professional development?

Why is it considered important and necessary even for those who
are already professionals?
Professional development and continual learning will provide multiple
benefits to every professional who actively engages with these
opportunities, but many of the benefits of professional development will
depend on the professional’s specific career goals.
Professional development is important because it has the potential to
open opportunities for career advancement, such as promotions. It can
assist you in honing existing skills and in learning new ones.
It can also help you stand out in a pool of applicants; showing that
you have completed professional development programs or additional
industry certifications on your resume can go a long way in showing your
expertise in your field.
Benefits of professional development include:
1. Professional development expands your knowledge base. Professional

development and continuing education opportunities can expose both
young and experienced professionals to new ideas, solidify their knowledge,
and increase their expertise in their field. Those who actively seek out
these learning opportunities are those who will benefit most from them.
2. Professional development boosts confidence and credibility. By increasing

professionals’ expertise through professional development, their confidence
in their work will increase as well. No one likes to think they’re missing
important skills in their industry. Professional development courses,
continuing education, and training opportunities allow professionals to build
confidence and credibility as they acquire new skill sets and professional
designations.
3. Professional development increases earning potential and hireability.

Professional development and continuing education offers both young and
experienced professionals opportunities to boost their earning potential and
future hire ability by increasing their knowledge and updating their skill
sets. Professional credentials, certifications, and designations — most of
which can be accessed and obtained online — also provide easy ways to
increase a professional’s value. Professionals with the right skill sets who
seek out and take advantage of upskilling opportunities are certainly more
bankable than those who don’t.
4. Professional development can provide networking opportunities. Many

professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences,
and other networking events allow professionals to branch out and meet
other people within their industry who may be able to help them with
career opportunities in the future. When you decide you want a change or
are ready to move up in your career, your professional network and the
professional relationships you have forged will come in handy.
4. Professional development can provide networking opportunities. Many

professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences,
and other networking events allow professionals to branch out and meet
other people within their industry who may be able to help them with
career opportunities in the future. When you decide you want a change or
are ready to move up in your career, your professional network and the
professional relationships you have forged will come in handy.
5. Professional development keeps professionals current on industry trends.

Professional development, continuing education and learning opportunities
are great ways to stay up-to-date on industry knowledge and trends. Every
professional industry is constantly evolving, so employees should use
professional development and training opportunities to expand their
knowledge base, learn new practices and techniques, and embrace new
technology.
6. Professional development can open the door to future career changes.

For professionals who are looking to make a complete career change or to
pivot within their industry, new skills acquired through professional
development training could be critical to opening new doors within their
field or to transition to a new industry.
4. Are there barriers to professional development? Cite some of
these barriers.
According to recent researches, there are several barriers to
professional development. Structural barriers identified include a lack of
knowledge about learning opportunities, shortage of staff, poor study day’s
notification and communication, and a lack of support.
In the teacher profession, some barriers to professional development
include time, accessibility, motivation, financial issues, unsupportive
managers, work pressure, staff shortage are some of these barriers (Drage,
2010).
Another barriers are:
1. Difficult working conditions
2. Systematic Challenges
3. Conflict
4. Poorly designed professional development
REFERENCES
Parsons, L. (2022) Why is Professional Development Important? | Professional
Development Harvard Division of Continuing Education
https://professional.dce.harvard.edu/blog/why-is-professional-development-
important/
https://tophat.com/glossary/p/professional-development/
https://hr.buffalostate.edu/professional-development-examples
https://www.upskillist.pro/blog/the-importance-and-benefits-of-professional-
development/
Bwanga, O. (2020) Barriers to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in
Radiography: A Review of Literature from Africa, Pages 472-480
https://www.globalpartnership.org/blog/4-barriers-teachers-professional-
development-fragile-contexts

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KOLEHIYO NG PANTUKAN

JUAN A. SARENAS CAMPUS, KINGKING,

RESUME AND APPLICATION LETTER

in partial fulfillment of the course

DR. EUFROSINA P. MINES

2. Cite some activities, undertakings, or tasks that might be

3. What benefits can you get from professional development?

Benefits of professional development include:

1. Professional development expands your knowledge base. Professional

2. Professional development boosts confidence and credibility. By increasing

3. Professional development increases earning potential and hireability.

4. Professional development can provide networking opportunities. Many

4. Professional development can provide networking opportunities. Many

5. Professional development keeps professionals current on industry trends.

6. Professional development can open the door to future career changes.

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