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write a 2,500-word personal development plan that will show you where you stand at the moment, what your personal development strategy is, in which fields you want to acquire additional skills, and what the timeline for the next steps is. In your paper, use at least two citations from the academic literature. Citations and the references must follow the Harvard referencing conventions. The different chapters of your PDP are: 1. Assessment of your current situation Assess what you have achieved until now. Where are you with your studies? Have you done internships or had any other work experience? 2. Definition of your career goals What are your goals? Take time to about this. What is important to you? In what field or industry would you like to work? What is important to you: financial success, starting your own business, helping others? And where would you like to be in five and ten years? Your goals should be SMART: - Specific - Measurable - Achievable - Realistic - Timely 3. Research & evaluation of professional skills - Research which skills are needed for reaching your short- and long-term goals - Evaluate where you stand and where the gaps are between the skills you need and the skills you have. Make a SWOT analysis of your skill set. 4. Personal development strategy - Define how you want to acquire the skills you need to achieve your goals. Which skills workshops, internships or other training opportunities do you want to sign up to? - Fill in a PDP table - Make a timeline for your training activities 5. Conclusion Summarize your skills and your strategy. Evaluate how realistic your plan is.