Individual SWOT Analysis To be successful and stand out in today’s competitive world it’s essential for one to be able to identify his or her strengths and weaknesses, as well as the opportunities and threats that are present. By having awareness of these four aspects (SWOT), it allows one to use them for personal advantages. When someone can identify and understand their strengths and opportunities they will know where to treat with confidence and security. Meanwhile, when one realizes the weaknesses and threats posed to them, they can focus on those areas to improve upon and overcome those obstacles. My personal strengths generally involve my ability to be innovative and creative, as well as keeping an open mind. I also hold strengths that …show more content…
Sometimes it can be by losing one resource you gain by replacing that resource with an even better resource. The other most common type of opportunity is one that yourself creates. Trends in opportunities may be noticeable while others may not, including education and social interaction. On my search for success in my career path there are many opportunities that are available to me. Most of these opportunities are ones that I must create myself, such as exceeding my goals so I can reach promotions or raises. My education for one is an opportunity that I am currently facing because it gives me the choice to either take advantage and do well, or miss out on learning and receiving a …show more content…
These can come in many different forms but some of the most common threats that people face are opposing competition, internal struggles and external obstacles in their field. Currently I’m facing two large threats to my position and these include the competition for a promotion, as well as the obstacle of finishing up my education and doing will in the process. My career field is currently in the financial field, bank setting which many apply for this position, from college students, to adults looking for a job. Determining your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats may be hard for some, I choose to make a chart and look at previous reviews that I received while working to help locate some of these strengths and weaknesses. I also took a look into what’s happening with my field currently so I can find any threats and opportunities that may be present. After creating a SWOT analysis, I plan to create more strengths for myself and overcome my weaknesses by setting goals. If I overcome these it will allow for minimizing threats such as job competition and allow for more
Strengths for Duquesne University would be that it is nationally ranked number 115. This is a number that can beat many competitors and creates benefits for those that attend. Classes that have fewer than twenty students is 40.9% and classes that have fifty or more students is only at 9%.. (http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/duquesne-university-3258/rankings). Duquesne is located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and is known to be one of the top places to live in the country. Pittsburgh is considered the most livable and resilient. There is a young crowd that could be an interest for young adults, also this city is considered to be the third safest cities in the states (https://fitt.co/pittsburgh/pittsburgh-best-city/). Religious values are what many people look for to keep that connect they have with their beliefs, having these values instilled in the curriculum could be a benefit view for parents and students.
Measure L also known as The Richmond Fair Rent, Just Cause for Eviction and Homeowner Protection Ordinance to be implemented in the city of Richmond. The Ordinance proposes to establish rent control, a rent board, and just cause for eviction requirements in the City of Richmond be adopted.
Amtrak is a state-owned, for profit, national railroad Company that provides efficient rail service both long and short distance transportation services. Being the primary provider of passenger-rail service in the U.S has a network that connects more than 500 cities and towns in 46 states. It offers long-distance and short-distance service corridors throughout nationwide operating daily, offering several choice of service class – first class sleeping car, custom class and economic services for different age groups with different travel needs. Amtrak receives federal funds to be used for their operating expenses. Its ridership and revenue growth have progressively increased in the past five-year successfully building relationships with the public and customers, recreating branding, and improving new services/quality, and it projects a continued growth in passenger revenue at about 4% per year with modest growth in passenger ridership (Exhibit C4.1, Page 245).
My personal strengths are that I read and remember things well from most sources. I can process new information easily which helps with various forms of math and science. However, I also possess several weaknesses. I sometimes shy
I have realized that to be an effective contributor to an organization, there are a numerous breadth of qualities to be desired. In obtaining the results from the personality tests, I have a better perception of my strengths and weaknesses within my personality. This will allow me to have a new perspective on how and why I behave in particular situations. Therefore, I know what my weaknesses are and work to be stronger in those particular areas.
“This process captures information about your internal strengths and weaknesses as well as external opportunities and threats. The key to completing your (personal) SWOT analysis is to treat your career as a business and yourself as a competitive product.” (Quast, 2013).
Some strengths that stand out the most in my personal life are, how I love to serve and give freely to benefit others, whether it is donating money or paying close attention to events that happen to surprise my friends with little gifts, I enjoy brightening someone's day. I am known as
My top five strengths are both great and damaging to myself. My talent for achieving and competiveness guarantees that I am never satisfied and constantly needing to rise to the top. While these are great strengths to have, it qualifies that I never able to truly rest or feel the satisfaction of a work well done because I am already moving to the next hurdle. However, these strengths are great for...
For personal and professional growth, given my personality traits, I need to embrace my strengths and weaknesses. I must use my strengths to my advantage, to be more effective academically and in the workplace, but I also need to identify and try to overcome my weaknesses, especially professionally.
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The SWOT analysis is a useful tool for identifying our personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to our plans and goals. According to a “Fuel My Motivation” article (2010), this analysis considers internal influences that can positively or negatively affect our ability to achieve our goals. The internal factors are our strengths and weaknesses. Also considered are opportunities and threats, which are external influences that can have a positive or negative impact on the ability to achieve our goals. I will share how the self-assessment instruments and self-exercises in this course have contributed to assessing and understanding my strengths and weaknesses. I will also discuss techniques I will use to leverage my strengths and understand my weaknesses. In addition, I will consider opportunities that I can take advantage of and the threats that can possibly impede my progress.
There are many options in this travel brochure of the variety of activities that one can do while visiting Cairnholm Island in Britain such as; visiting the loop of September 3, 1940, a magic show put on by the peculiars, a night time tour of the shipwreck, an exhibit of the eventful night of September 3, 1940, and dinner with the peculiars! The first planned activity; visiting the abandoned house in present day was chosen because when a young boy, Jacob, visits Cairnholm Island like requested by the last words of his grandfather he finds an old abandoned house when Jacob ventures into the house he finds many questionable things, one day while visiting the present day home Jacob sees a girl and follows her through a cairn tunnel also known as the loop. Jacob describes the old abandoned house as unstable,unsettling,and skin crawling;” Just looking at it made my skin crawl” (Peregrine 80). “The hall’s rain bloated floorboards gave a little beneath my shoes” (Peregrine 102).The loop is significant in this novel since it is the main setting and the plot of the story is revolved around it.
My flexibility is certainly one of my greatest strengths. I can easily move between different working styles, depending on the scenario. I have no problem trying a new idea or concept out before deciding on a final direction. I am continually exploring different options. Being a “people-person” is one of my other strengths. My excellent interpersonal skills allow for me to bring ideas, thoughts and people together. I generate enthusiasm and excitement into tasks. I feel comfortable and confident talking to others about anything that I have knowledge of.
In conclusion it is very important to develop all the weaknesses I have in my professional career. I must continue to plan and evolve to hopefully become successful in my future career whatever that may be.
I believe that life is a learning experience and being able to recognize our own strengths and weaknesses can help us become better individuals in anything we choose to do, whether it is positive abilities and skills that can help achieve our goals or negative personal areas that need improvement. Knowing yourself and what you can do, can help you recognize and overcome your weaknesses.