Homework: Skills Inventory & Gap Analysis
In preparation for the Paper as well as having real-world applicability, this homework is a PowerPoint presentation that will provide you an opportunity to create a career skills inventory and associated gap analysis. Using the article The Challenge of Exceptional Communication as a guide, the goal for this homework is to professionally present your current skills and identifiable gaps in existing skills to promote yourself as an ideal candidate for the career of your choice. The information derived from this homework should accurately reflect your existing skills.
In your presentation,
1) Describe the skills you possess that make you an ideal candidate for your chosen career.
2) Identify any gaps in your existing skill set that an employer may require.
3) Explain how you plan on honing these gaps in your existing skill set.
4) Explain how you would effectively and persuasively communicate this gap in a manner that would still qualify you for your career choice.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.