At the end of your second year, it is time to reflect on your current position.

During your second year you will have gained a much deeper understanding of your core subjects and be able to communicate them in a clear and concise way using appropriate language.

You will have developed independent research skills and will be able to analyse information that is more complex and make critical judgements about it.

You will be able to work confidently on your own and in groups, producing work to a high professional standard.

Revise Progress
As you did at the end of your first year, assess your progress towards your targets. Look again at your Goal Setting and Planning exercises in the three areas: Career, Academic and Personal.

Have your goals changed? Do you need to adapt or make new plans? Are there any areas which need particular attention?

• Have your goals changed?
• Has your progress been within the timescales you anticipated?
• Do you need to adapt or make new plans?
• Are there any areas which need particular attention?
• What achievements have you been particularly proud of during the last year?

Audit Skills
Have you updated your skills since year 1? Revisit the Skills Audit and see just how far you have progressed in the last year. If you keep up to date with this section it will be invaluable when you come to writing your CV.

Adjust Plans
As your experience and awareness grows, redraft your plans and set additional goals. Just go back to the relevant Planning section and save a new version of the word document. As you do this, start to plan for your third year.