Week 1: (max 1000 words)
Complete your individual assessment of your chosen industry for your future career. Produce a report that addresses:
– An analysis of the industry and its key features —- use fashion industry
– Profiles of 3 companies who operate in this industry —- choose by writer
– 1 industry leader, 1 emerging company, 1 company at risk
– A justification of your selection of companies
Each company profile should consider:
– The external environment of the company
– Their customer base as well as their position in the market
– The financial performance indicators

Week 2: (max 1000 words)
Complete your individual assessment of your chosen future career. Produce a report that addresses:
– Analysis of two different job descriptions —- sales and marketing manager and one can choose by writer from fashion industry
– Select one job description and complete a personal skills match that provides examples of achievements and areas to develop
– A justification of your selection of the job role
What is a job description?
A job description:
• States the purpose of a job
• Identifies where the job fits into the organisation structure
• Details the main accountabilities and responsibilities of the job and the key tasks to be performed
A person specification:
• Describes the requirements a job holder needs to be able to perform the job satisfactorily. These are likely to include:
Education and qualifications Training and experience Personal attributes / qualities