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1 INDIVIUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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The 1 IDP has 2 parts. Part A is a generic self-reflection using IKIGAI and EXCEL checklist. Part B is a
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specific development plan for first academic year. Complete both Part A and Part B after discussion with your
advisor and submit on platform for Advising.

IDP is treated as private and confidential. Only authorized faculty at VinUni (such as Generic Advisor,
Academic Advisor Program Director and Head of SAM) have access to it, and only for the development purpose
of student.

PART A –PURPOSE OF LIFE
At VinUni, we believe that you are in charge of your study, your health, your career, your finance and your life.
It is recommended to use the IKIGAI concept to find out what you love to do and good at, what the other need
and what you can make money with. The answer will help you to define a sense of meaning of your life, which
leads to the feeling of accomplishment and happiness that follows when you pursue your dreams. A clear and
concise answer is also very critical for shaping your future and builds a successful career path.

If it can help your better thinking, imagine yourself in 10 years from now and let the “future version” of you to
write a letter to the today’s version of you. You can also use personality test, take advice from your generic or
peer-advisors, or brainstorm with trusted persons who know you well to have a clearer picture of yourself.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Your name Your mobile phone number
Your email address/ Student ID
Your college
Date of self-reflection
ABOUT YOUR IKIGAI- YOUR PURPOSE OF LIFE
Follow the IKIGAI concept. Write concisely about yourself, answering the critical 4 questions.
What do you love?
Not only about your passion at study or work, but it could also be any hobbies in painting, writing, travelling,
exercising… which make you happy and enthusiastic in life.
What are you good at?
Any strength, special skill you would have. It could be ability to talk to people, debate with passion, pursue
with resilience, play sports, code, design or conduct research… Any capability which other people admire
you. Or weak…
What does the world need from you?
What are the areas you think you can create value to country, people, and the world? It could be any problem
ranking from air pollution, climate changes, disease, poverty, hunger, gender issues … to inequality in
education and life.
What can you be paid for?
What are the jobs you can do and make money to live? You can be employed but also create works and
employs other. It can be any jobs ranking from designer, engineers, computer scientist, doctors,
entrepreneurs, businessmen. to philanthropists, politicians, diplomats, educators, researchers…
ABOUT EXCEL ATRIBUTES
Use VinUni EXCEL definition and desired behaviors to evaluate yourself. Assess yourself from 1-5 (with 5 is
the highest score) and justify your assessment
EXCEL Attributes Self-Evaluation Justify Your Assessment
EMPATHY

EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY

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