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Name Alvina Mushtaq

Matriculation Number S2275872

Degree Programme International Management and Business Development

Module Title Career Planning and Professional Development

MMN225001

Module/Seminar Tutor Barry Tomalin

Date 11 March, 2024

This is my own original work; it has not been submitted elsewhere in fulfilment of
the requirements of this or any other award.

Signed ……Alvina Mushtaq………


INTRODUCTION

Career Goals
Instructions: Total +-500 For this section include your SMART career goal.
Artefacts includes:

I am Alvina Mushtaq, currently advancing my expertise in International Management and Business


Development through my master's studies at Glasgow Caledonian University London. In the realm
of professional development, a carefully crafted career goal is not just an ambition, it is a compass
that guides one's efforts and focus. With my tenure as a Business Development Manager at
Roshan Information Technology & Technical Institute, I have cultivated a wealth of experience that
has prepared me to take a strategic leap in my career. Grounded in the SMART (Specific,
Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) framework, my career goal embodies the
precision and clarity needed to transform my professional aspirations into reality.
The subsequent certificates from Sir Syed College of Education Kotli, AJ&K, are a testament to my
ability to disseminate knowledge and contribute constructively to the field of education. Organizing
the "Practicum & Professional Portfolio Exhibition 2021" and successfully completing the
"Practicum & Professional Portfolio Exhibition 2019" have been instrumental in polishing my
organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with peers and
mentors. These experiences have also emphasized the importance of continuous learning and
have fostered an appreciation for the educational process.

Specific
I aspire to ascend to a Senior Business Development role within an innovative technology firm that
specializes in sustainable solutions. This role will allow me to leverage my strengths in forging
strategic partnerships, spearheading growth initiatives, and driving business success in a
competitive, forward-thinking industry.
Measurable
The tangibility of this goal will be marked by the successful acquisition of at least five new business
accounts. To facilitate this, I will enhance my skill set by completing a certified course in Advanced
Strategic Business Management within the next six months and connect with a minimum of two
industry leaders each month to build a robust professional network.
Achievable
Drawing upon three years of solid experience in business development management, this goal
stands on the solid ground of proven competence in project coordination, market analysis, and
administrative oversight. My proactive approach, underscored by a keen acumen for identifying
business opportunities, equips me to rise to the demands of a Senior Business Development role.
Relevant
Progressing into a senior position aligns seamlessly with my passion for driving innovation and
business growth. It resonates with my commitment to not only excel in my career but also to
contribute meaningfully to the technological sector, an industry that is the backbone of modern
advancements and sustainability.
Time-bound
I am committed to reaching this milestone within the next 18 months. The timeline delineates the
first six months for educational enhancement and network expansion, followed by a year dedicated
to securing new business ventures and contributing to significant market growth.

So, this SMART career goal is not just a reflection of where I see myself in the near future; it has
additional steps I will take to ensure these objectives are within reach.

Personal Statement
Please upload a brief (up to 2 minutes) video including your personal business
philosophy. ONLY A VIDEO IS REQUIRED.

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CAREER PLAN
Professional Journey
Instructions: Total +-500 words Provide your short-term career plan (1 year after
Masters) Provide your mid-term career plan (3 years after Masters).

Artefacts: includes Attach your CV artifact and attach any additional relevant information
(such as a link for a job vacancy(ies) on which you based your career plans).

Short-Term Career Plan (1 Year After Masters)


My short-term career plan is employment in the position of a Business Development Analyst in an
interstitial tech firm that regards sustainability and ethical business conduct as the reasons of its
success. In this initial post-Masters phase, I will focus on the following specific objectives:
1. Leverage Academic Knowledge: Contrbuting both my academic background to market
research, competitive analysis, and business opportunities identification (Ardichvili et al.,
2002).
2. Build Professional Network: I plan to magnify my inclusion within the network through
industry gatherings, online webinars, and events organized by Glasgow Caledonian
University London (Montgomery, 2017).
3. Skill Enhancement: Improve my business decision-making by applying what I learn
through practice and data analysis, advanced market research processes certification that
has always caught my eye.
4. Demonstrate Impact: Go for a distinctive impact by supporting at least two new project
ideas that are in compliance with the company's overall growth mindset and my personal
love of sustainability.
5. Performance Review: A comprehensive self-evaluation after a year of work will be
conducted to see how the goals for the first year were reached, where more improvement
is needed, and to find the direction for my professional life taking real conversational
experience into account.
Mid-Term Career Plan (3 Years After Masters)
On the basis of the outspread achievements within the past year, I am going to devise a strategy to
become a leader in a business development area in a short time.
The mid-term career milestones include:The mid-term career milestones include:
 Progress to Leadership: Lead the team and make the transition towards Business
Development Manager role and find new partnerships, and open a way into prospective
markets, and engage in the innovative business practices.
 Industry Authority: Act as a main representor through providing articles to media outlets,
speaking at seminars, and participating in forums.
 Business Impact: Lead the projects that resulted in revenues growth of the company and
a spike in market presence, especially in the area that is related to sustainability and good
ethos.
 Professional Development: Then accelerate my learning with a Senior Management
Programs in Leadership or Executive MBA with strong background in International
Business Strategy.
 Mentorship and Growth: I would establish myself as a mentor, which means that I would
join mentorship programs at my workplace and outside of it. Thus, I would have an
opportunity to develop and motivate my colleagues as well as to contribute to others’
professional growth. (London, 2001)
During this time, I will keep the portfolio associated with my project, achievement, and
leadership as a proof of my progress structure. This will be through peer and supervisor
feedback, performance metrics, and tickets to any shows or performances I happen to win or get
recognition for.
I have attached CV as artefact in the “Artefacts for Career planning”

External Engagement Experience


Instructions: Briefly describe your external engagement (+-100 words) Reflect on what
you learned from your experience (+-500 words).

Artefacts includes Please provide evidence of your external engagement with photos,
letters from supervisors, or any other evidence.

While my Business Development Manager roles at Roshan Information Technology & Technical
Institute spanned from August 2020 to July 2023, I exercised leadership in heralding the institute's
progress and improving the smoothness of administrative procedures within the institute. Our duty
involved mutual teamwork to ensure better performance, coordinating projects and building
contacts with partners as well as other stakeholders. These interactions were the ones that shaped
the development of my strategic mind and my growth administrative skills and made me a more
competent business developer as a professional person (Nag et al., 2007).

Reflection on the External Engagement Experience


Taking into Account Organizational Dynamics Another crucial aspect of my learning regarding this
point was the realization of the intricate picture of organizational dynamics. The progress across the
different levels of the institute showed an experienced variety of the occupational efficacy of the
processes our team used to develop our project. That experience has shown me a totally different
type of work, where I had to be more attentive to various points of view, and it also gave me an
ability to unite different teams to the general purpose and reached the goals together.
Growing Strategic Vision Strategic vision became the competency that helped me improve during
the course of the institute its project. Building a plan for growth that was based on thorough
research in the market, competition, and customer needs demanded some serious time to dive into
the situation (Gluck et al., 2024). Being able to spot the next economic trends and also to quickly
correct my market strategies made me a much more confident business person and I knew from
then that I wanted to be more of a business leader.
Developing my Management and Planning Skills The role provided the experience for me to
redevelop my administrative and coordination skills. Among others, managing work, studying, and
extra-curricular activities such as clubs went on my schedule and I also ensured that the sequential
processes flowed smoothly (Brown, 2000). Such responsibilities have helped me to build a strong
skill of being detail-oriented, time management and ensuring sufficient resources, all of which are
essential for the person to perform efficiently in their respective role.
Feedback Based on Supervisors and Peer Responses One of the key elements that facilitated
my professional growth was feedback given by both supervisors and peers (Fedor et al., 1999). An
important lesson I took from this experience is that, as community radio is a field where one learns
on the job and all the time, I should always be in the company of improvement either through formal
training or informal learning exchange with colleagues.
Experience Combining and Academia At Last, this helped me to advance the efforts in my career
together with the studies that I was pursuing. The knowledge which I obtained in this manner has
helped me to really improve how I participate and engage with my MSc studies. This includes the
ability to contribute more confidently to seminars and group work.
SELF-ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

Updated PDP
Instructions: Please attach here your updated Personal Development Plan - PDP with
any relevant updates after your experience so far.

Artefact includes: an updated Personal Development Plan (PDP) which you submitted in
CW1 – highlighting any relevant updates after your experience so far.

The updated part is highlighted.


Future Development

Instructions: Please highlight here your concrete future development plans based on
your self-assessment, external engagement learning and career plans. +-400 words

Artefacts includes:

In light of my self-assessment, external engagement experiences, and career plans, I have outlined
concrete future development plans to further enhance my skills and competencies

Advanced Leadership Training: I will admit that me being undoubtedly conscious of the fact that
effective leadership is the main driving force for organizational success, have thus decided to finish
an advanced leadership training program by the end of Q2 2024. I am intent on seizing this
opportunity to develop my leadership traits and emerge more skillful to run teams from a variety of
backgrounds in diversified business environments.

Specialized Industry Certification: In my infatuation for my picked discipline of International


Management and Entrepreneurship, I will be looking forward to an industry specialized certification
certificate by Q4 2024. Such certification would be very efficient, so it will empower me with
profound information as well as practical skills that relates to the trends and innovations of current
standards. I plan to earn this certification so that I can strengthen my position as an authority in my
business area and make my services more demanded by partnerships and associations.

Cross-Cultural Communication Workshop: With doing business has become global, cross-
cultural communication skills are the assets for anybody who aspires to be successful. I intend to
sharpen my skill in this area by attending a workshop on intercultural communication, which is
expected to take place in the third Quarter of 2024.

Networking and Relationship Building: To expand my network and to the big existing
connections tightening, in Q2 2024, I will be committed in attending at least one industry networking
event per month (Marroun et al., 2015). I envision myself as network oriented person and I intend to
broaden my professional circle, obtain some important insider knowledge and find out about some
professional opportunities which holds the best space for my career.

Continuous Learning and Skill Development: I believe there a gap in formal training and
certifications which is being filled by continuous learning and skills development (Price & Reichert,
2017). Keeping up with events in the sector and learning about the new methods will be my weekly
activities that I will do by myself as well as reading industry publications, attending webinars and
participating in online courses. Through the acknowledgement of a self-centered learning style, I
want to arm myself with the ability to adapt, be strong and having relevant business knowledge.
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