This assignment asks you to:

 Write a reflection in Report format (DOCX 48KB) in which you reflect on what you
have learnt in this unit.
 Identify three entrepreneurs or business leaders whom you aspire to be like. You will
paste copies of their LinkedIn Profiles into your assignment Appendix 1.
 Reflect on the LinkedIn Profiles you have collected and identify three key elements to
having a powerful and effective LinkedIn Profile and why you aspire to be like your
chosen entrepreneurs or business leaders.
 Using the Brand you LinkedIn mock up template (DOCX 114 KB) , write your ‘Future
Self’ Mock-up LinkedIn Profile (think about 5 years in the future). Identify what
experiences, skills and knowledge you would like to gain. Fast-forward your life to 5
years in the future and imagine that your ‘Future Self’ has now gained the skills,
knowledge, and experiences that enable you to write a mock-up future LinkedIn Profile
that inspires you. Be sure that your Mock-up LinkedIn Profile has:
o a profile that captures the essence of Brand You with the key strengths you have
developed
o a list of the professional experiences you have gained
o organisations you have volunteered for
o professional Associations of which you are a member
o notable achievements.
 Complete the Soft skills audit table (DOCX 51 KB). This should be attached as Appendix
2.
 Use the Soft Skills Audit to prepare a Development action plan (DOCX 49 KB) so
your ‘Future Self’ becomes a reality.
 Reflect on how the readings and activities in this unit have assisted you to identify your
personal strengths as well as inspired your personal and professional development.

Information sources you will find useful:

For identifying inspiring social entrepreneurs:

 Entrepreneur stories (Links to an external site.) (The Story Exchange n.d.).

 Social enterprise awards (Links to an external site.) (Social Traders 2019).
 Introducing the 2018 young social pioneers participants (Links to an external site.) (FYA
2019).

For identifying inspiring business leaders:

 Top 10 young Australian business leaders (Links to an external site.) (Business Chief
2017).
 10 most powerful Australian business leaders in 2018 (Links to an external
site.) (Financial Review 2018).

The readings listed in the Pre-work for this assignment will help you to work through some
key questions on how to think about and develop yourself as a brand. These articles and
others relevant and drawn from your own personal research need to be cited within your
submission.
For assistance with referencing please go to Swinburne Harvard style guide (Links to an
external site.).
Templates:
Use the templates below to help you complete this assignment:

 Report format (DOCX 48 KB).

 How to structure your report (PDF 8.4MB).
 Soft skills audit (Appendix 2) (DOCX 51 KB) .
 Development action plan (DOCX 49 KB).
 Brand you LinkedIn mock up template (DOCX 114 KB).