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Carry out Part 3 of the Report. I will find enclosed the portfolio to answer this part.  Reflect on your experiences while preparing the personal portfolio. Once you have completed all of the exercises detailed above, you must write a report in which you should reflect on what you have learned about yourself as a result of completing your portfolio. This section should be no more than two typed A4 pages. *Students are strongly advised to read the chapter ‘The art of reflection’ in Cottrell, S. (2015) Skills for Success, Basingstoke: Palgrave. Remember that simply describing a situation is not evidence of reflection. Reflection is a challenging process that involves trying to make sense of experiences, standing back to gain a clearer perspective, striving for the truth about ourselves and opening up to learning and understanding at a deeper level. Making judgments and drawing conclusions also forms an integral part of the process. This chapter is scanned in and available on Loop under the heading “Career Portfolio assignment description and supporting materials”. You can refer to the DCU guidelines on reflective learning provided. Remember, reflection will also be a vital component of completing your INTRA report. Use the following pointers to guide your report: Refer to the insights (expected and unexpected) that the exercises gave you about career options available and your career aspirations. Detail how you think the exercises will help you to better plan your future personal and career development goals. Identifying your skills (strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for improvement). Did you discover anything new about strengths/weaknesses/challenges? If so, how are you going to use this information to assist you make better career decisions? Refer to researching and reviewing career options and your decision-making process in relation to career choices. With hindsight, are you very happy with your chosen career specialism (HRM/Marketing/Finance/E-Commerce/Law). Are you still unsure about what area of business you would like to pursue as a career? How will this information assist you in shaping your future career choices? What strategies you will apply to achieve your career goals over the coming year. Regarding this assignment, did your input on this occasion differ from other similar projects/assignments, if so why? Did you seek advice/guidance from others and if so, in what way? Is there any area of your input/performance that needs to be improved upon? Overall, what did you learn from completing the careers component of your assignment for this module?