Section 2.

2: Reflection on respective career plans

“In order to communicate effectively we must understand that we are all distinct in the way we
perceive the world”. For me, this quote is the reminder of the blunders that I made in the past.
While my job was to lead a team, I failed to empathize and understand my members which in
turn left them de-motivated and therefore none of them stepped up their plate. So, in the
journey to strengthen my long lost communication skills, I definitely see myself doing the
volunteering jobs in the future where I would get ample opportunities to interact, comprehend
and empathize with people. Also, aspiring to be a psychologist, I have decided to complete my
masters in Kings College London, where plentiful opportunities for public speaking and debate
competitions will knock my door, which definitely will help me in honing my communication
skills.

Furthermore, one of the executive functions namely, problem solving is the other soft skills that
I want to polish off in the future for there have been an instance where my inadequacy to come
up with solutions at the right time has almost had me perform badly in an important
presentation at my job. Hence, as my first approach in the upcoming days, I will participate in
meditation courses in order to learn some practices that will help me keep my cool even in the
most stressful situation so that I won’t panic and can come up with solutions more effectively.
Also, actively partaking in research projects and engaging in brainstorming discussions during
my remaining days in the university should help me become a competent problem solver. All in
all, becoming a problem solver will definitely prove to be an asset for my career as I will be able
to avoid uncertainty and mistakes, costly during any given situation.

Equally important for me is the organization and planning skills which helps to optimize the
workflow which in turn will save my time, money and effort. As I am working as a LOM Editor in
JCI Patan Lady, managing both work and study simultaneously has always been a hectic task, so,
learning these skills shall benefit me for coming up with a precise schedule to handle student
and professional life concomitantly both in the short and long run. For acquiring this skill, I
would definitely be grasping any thrown opportunities to host and organize events by JCI Patan
Lady which should give me sufficient experience and knowledge about managing time,
identifying tasks and managing them, creating schedules and finishing off work on time.

Concluding, acquiring all of these cognitive skills according to the hereinbefore stated plans
shall set me apart from other work seekers and competitors and also will bring me a step closer
to my main goal i.e. to be a renowned psychologist.