How to Write a Personal SWOT Analysis
SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. This form of analysis is traditionally used for business purposes to analyze a business or project. This can also be applied to your personal life. The first step is to identify your own strengths and weaknesses. The next step is to identify the external opportunities and threats. This information can then be used to enhance your life. Once you identify the internal and external factors affecting your life, you can use this knowledge to plan the best course of action.
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Instructions
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Personal SWOT Analysis
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Divide the blank sheet of paper into four sections. Label the sections: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. (Alternative: Print the SWOT Analysis Worksheet in resources section)
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Evaluate and list your strengths in the first box. This may include education, skills, experience or character traits.
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Evaluate your weaknesses in the second box. This may include things such as personality traits, procrastination or lack of education or skills.
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Evaluate your opportunities in the third box. This is an external factor and may include things such as a training opportunity or company expansion.
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Evaluate threats in the fourth box. This may include things such as competition for a promotion or company downsizing. Then, examine the completed SWOT analysis and create a strategy to enhance your strengths and opportunities and minimize your weaknesses and threats.
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Tips & Warnings
If you feel stuck, you may ask a trusted friend for feedback on what they view as your strengths and weaknesses.
It is important to be honest in your analysis. The SWOT analysis will be ineffective if you are not honest and objective in your analysis.
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