1. Use the process in this article by Malachi Thompson on LifeHack.org How to Identify your Strengths and Weaknesses in 5 Stepsto identify your strengths and weaknesses. Focus your efforts on your knowledge and skills as a Chef and identify at least 5 strengths and 5 weaknesses. Be specific to ensure they are unique and provide examples as necessary.

Article link: https://www.lifehack.org/887330/strengths-and-weaknesses

2. Video link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj8pG-oHQg0

Review the 10 step process outlined in the above video to help you prepare for creating your Professional Development Plan

1. Self-Analysis (previous activity)
2. Goal Setting
3. Research
4. Decision Making
5. Action Items
6. Resources
7. Deadlines
8. Execution
9. Revision
10. Tracking

• Write your Professional Development Plan. It must include the following sections:
  • List your short-term and long-term career goals - at least 3 short term goals and 3 long term goals
  • What do you need to know and/or be able to do in order to be successful and accomplish each of those goals?
  • What are the actions/tasks you need to complete for each goal so that you learn the knowledge/skills required?
  • What resources do you need in order to complete each of those actions/tasks?
  • What is your timeline for each of those tasks/actions? Track your progress for each