Why and how do we do a Personal SWOT Analysis?
Why do a personal SWOT analysis?
First, lets discuss why you should perform a self SWOT analysis in the first place. You may have heard the often-repeated aphorism, Find a job you love, and youll never work a day in your life. The adage is usually attributed to Confucius, even though nobody can find any evidence that he ever said it (and how many job opportunities could there have been in 500 B.C.?).
The point is that you should try to find a job that you really enjoy doing. But, how do you find a job that you love, that matches your skill set, and that pays well? An assessment of your strengths and weaknesses using a SWOT analysis is a good start to help you find a career that is a good fit for you and your employer.
How do you do an individual SWOT analysis?
Create your own SWOT matrix or use a premade personal SWOT analysis template from Lucidchart. To perform a personal SWOT analysis, complete the following four basic steps to fill in each quadrant of the template.
Step 1: Assess your strengths
Its okay to toot your own horn here as you write down what makes you stand out from your peers. Answer questions such as:
