JOSIANE NYANGA
Level 3 Business Management Student Employability Skills Portfolio
ABOUT ME
Welcome to my Employability Skills Portfolio. Over the past few months throughout my Business Managament course, I have been developing a range of key employability skills that will support both my academic journey and future career opportunities.
These skills include ...
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Organisation
- Leadership
- Time Management
This website acts as a space where I can continuously document my progress, reflect on my development, and upload evidence of the work and activities I have completed. Through building this portfolio, I hope to demonstrate how my skills have grown over time and how they can be applied within professional environments.
MY SKILLS
I created SMART goals to help me improve the skills I have listed below, here are the breakdowns of the small goals I created to help me develop these abilities.
COMMUNICATION
To improve my communication skills...
Module: Critical and Creative Thinking, Context of Creative Industries and Academic and Communication.
- I contributed more confidently during presentations and class debates throughout this module.
- I aimed to speak at least once in every group discussion and use feedback from tutors and classmates to improve my confidence and clarity by the end of the module.
TEAMWORK
To strengthen my teamwork skills...
Module: Critical and Creative Thinking
- I actively participated in group tasks and supported my peers during projects.
- I improved my ability to collaborate by communicating regularly with team members and completing my responsibilities on time throughout the module.
ORGANISATION
To boost my organisation skills...
Module: Critical and Creative Thinking, Context of Creative Industries and Academic and Communication.
- I created weekly schedules and deadlines for assignments and coursework.
- I used planners and reminders to manage my workload to ensure all tasks were completed on time.
LEADERSHIP
To further develop my leaderships skills...
Module: Critical and Creative Thinking
- I took more initiative during group activities and helped organise tasks within my team.
- I built confidence in building others and contributed ideas during projects by the end of this module.
TIME MANAGEMENT
To enhance my time management skills
Module: Critical and Creative Thinking, Context of Creative Industries and Academic and Communication. - - I have been able to balance my family responsibilities, my career, and my studies. - I always try to attend every lesson in time and to submit before deadlines.
- I practiced how to prioritise my tasks versa my responsibilities.
MY EXPERIENCE IN THE INDUSTRY...
International Business Experience
Developing my daughter's nail products in China helped me strengthen a range of practical business skills through real industry experience. I developed negotiation and bargaining skills when discussing prices, minimum order quantities, and product details with manufacturers and suppliers. I also improved my mathematical skills by managing budgets, calculating product costs, comparing pricing, and understanding profit margins. In addition, I built decision-making, research, networking, and problem-solving skills while sourcing products and selecting the best manufacturing options for my brand. This experience gave me valuable insight into international business and product development within a professional environment.
Packaging Design & Branding Experience.
Finding the right packaging for the nail products in China helped me develop several creative and business-related skills. I used attention to detail when comparing packaging quality, colours, materials, and designs to ensure they matched my brand identity. I also strengthened my decision-making and analytical skills by comparing prices, assessing supplier options, and choosing packaging that was both visually appealing and cost-effective. Throughout the process, I developed creativity, market awareness, and branding skills by researching current trends and understanding what would attract my target audience.
EXAMPLES OF HOW I DEVELOPED MY SKILLS...
I created a WhatsApp group chat for my team to delegate tasks, share updates, and ensure we were making consistent progress towards the project deadline. This experience helped me develop my leadership and organisational skills, as I learned how to recognise my peers’ strengths and weaknesses and assign responsibilities accordingly to improve teamwork and productivity.
I regularly watched business-related videos on YouTube. In particular, I watched content from TED who discusses confidence, public speaking, and effective communication in professional environments. These videos showed me the importance of body language, tone of voice, active listening, and presenting ideas clearly. Applying these techniques during presentations and class discussions helped me become more confident when communicating with others.
Working as a personal assistant in healthcare has allowed me to strengthen my organisational skills through managing important day-to-day responsibilities. I often help ensure staff shifts are covered, medical appointments are attended, weekly food shopping is completed, and prescriptions are ordered on time for the service user. Managing these responsibilities requires strong planning, time management, and attention to detail to ensure everything runs efficiently.