Career SWOT Analysis

Posted by
Joni Rose
Jun 6, 2007

S for Strengths

What are your professional strengths? What comes easily to you? One of the biggest mistakes I see clients make is that choose jobs that are difficult because they think they need to challenge themselves to be happy. The truth is that if you ask people who are very happy in their job why they like their job, it is common for them to say things like “Oh, it comes so easily to me” or “I can’t believe they pay me to do this!”. Figure out your strengths and make career choices that will utilize those strengths.

W for Weaknesses

What are your professional weaknesses? Your performance review and informal feedback from your supervisor can help you determine what area needs work.

O for Opportunities

Is there training you can take to help you improve on your weaknesses? If your company offers reimbursement for training and will give you time off to take training, you have so much to gain from researching your options . You company may also offer in-house training. If a degree will increase your income and opportunities, see if your company or organization will pay your night school tuition. Will counselling help you learn to balance your career and home life? If you have extended health benefits, have a look at the types of claims you can make. You may be pleasantly surprised as many extended health plans will cover career coaching, debt counselling and a variety of other services. What other opportunities are there for you to take a step up the career ladder?

T for Threats

What threatens your job security or career advancement? Take a good hard look at what is holding you back from your career success so that you can be strategic with your career choices.

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