Personal SWOT Analysis PDF

11/26/2024 personal SWOT Analysis Prepared by: Assist. Prof. Dr Dler Gallaly MSc & PhD in Medical Physiology Hawler Medical University College of Medicine...

11/26/2024 personal SWOT Analysis Prepared by: Assist. Prof. Dr Dler Gallaly MSc & PhD in Medical Physiology Hawler Medical University College of Medicine Erbil, Iraq 2024 / 2025 Mob.# 07504618758 [email protected] Contents:  Introduction and overview of SWOT.  Definition of SWOT Analysis.  Components of the SWOT analysis.  Personal (Self) SWOT analysis  Importance of SWOT Analysis.  How to Write SWOT Analysis for Students?  Uses of SWOT Analysis for Students. 2 [email protected] 1  11/26/2024 Objectives: After completion of this lesson you will be able to:  Define the SWOT analysis.  Know the Components of the SWOT analysis.  Describe the Personal (Self) SWOT analysis.  Characterize the Importance of SWOT Analysis.  Write and Apply SWOT Analysis.  Know the Uses of SWOT Analysis. 3 [email protected] Introduction to Personal SWOT Analysis: pSWOT analysis:  is a tool used to evaluate your career goals.  considers all factors, whether positive, negative.  is part of a strategic planning process. 4 [email protected] 2  11/26/2024 Introduction to Personal SWOT Analysis:  pSWOT analysis is one of the most complicated things. But, it plays a very significant role in personal progress.  It helps you to learn more about you. 5 [email protected] Introduction and Overview of SWOT:  The concept was given by Albert Humphrey (1960s) and was initially used by organizations to evaluate their current position and develop strategic planning. 6 [email protected] 3  11/26/2024 Introduction and Overview of SWOT:  It is necessary for a successful life.  It is a powerful process for evaluation  for a student, it implies the parts they are good at and factors that need improvement. 7 [email protected] Definition of SWOT analysis:  SWOT Analysis  Is a technique used for planning & problem solving,  Helps in exploring strengths, abilities, motivations, weaknesses and threats,  Exploring how they play an incremental part in your career. 8 [email protected] 4  11/26/2024 Components of the SWOT analysis: SWOT is an acronym for: 9 [email protected] Personal (Self) SWOT analysis  a process which gets the data about your:  InternalWeaknesses and Strengths  ExternalThreats and Opportunities  It can be useful for those who are:  searching for a job.  wishing to climb the ladder of success. 10 [email protected] 5  11/26/2024 SWOT analysis Test: 11 [email protected] SWOT analysis Test: Identify your skills and Identify the area you achievements, example: need to upgrade, Ex. mathematical ability, poor time manage., communication skills, procrastination, critical thinking, irresponsible leadership and time attitude, lack of management skills. clarity in goals. Choose the one that is Challenges that you best and will make you might encounter, like stand above the crowd, taking an entrance test and help you achieve or admission to a university with limited your career goals. seats. Ex.: non-supportive Ex.: targeting a good family or financial university/scholarship. constraints 12 [email protected] 6  11/26/2024 Strengths: Strengths are:  internal positive power or capabilities a student has control over and can make full use of. Examples:  I have strong communication skills.  Efficiency with technology.  I score well in English. 13 [email protected] Weaknesses: Weaknesses are:  The negative internal factors that hinder the success of a project. Personal reflection questions:  What do I not do well?  What can I improve?  What tasks do I usually avoid doing?  What are the roots of my failures? 14 [email protected] 7  11/26/2024 Opportunities: Opportunities are:  External factors that a person can leverage to achieve success. Personal reflection questions:  What trends do I see in my professional area?  Can I obtain better education?  Who can support me in achieving my goal? 15 [email protected] Threats: Threats are:  External factors that might overcome or damage the strengths and opportunities. Personal reflection questions:  What obstacles do I face?  Who/what may get in my way?  Is technology changing my professional field? 16 [email protected] 8  11/26/2024 SWOT Analysis: It is assumed to be:  more knowledgeable  have higher intellectual potential to learn  accumulate firm-specific knowledge. 17 [email protected] Results of PD are useful for:  Sustaining your strengths.  Building upon the opportunities.  Shortening the weaknesses and threats.  Which in turn all lead to increase:  Self-confidence,  Self-esteem,  Self-image. 18 [email protected] 9  11/26/2024 How to Write SWOT Analysis for Students?  Identify Goals: The students must be fully aware of what they are working towards to achieve it. The goal set must be achievable, reliable, and with a particular time frame. achievable goals are always better than one long-term goal somewhere in the distant future. 19 [email protected] How to Write SWOT Analysis for Students?  Identify Strengths and Weaknesses: List down the strengths and weaknesses to help or prevent you from achieving them. In case you are unsure, you can always consult a friend or a mentor to assist with your strong and weak points. 20 [email protected] 10  11/26/2024 How to Write SWOT Analysis for Students?  Identify Opportunities: List down things that you think will enable you to achieve your goals faster. Only if you're clear on your plan you can identify an opportunity that will help you move closer to accomplishing your aim. 21 [email protected] How to Write SWOT Analysis for Students?  Identify Threats: List down the threats that you have. These threats will act as obstacles between you and your objective. Once you have identified threats clearly, you can plan a counteract for them. 22 [email protected] 11  11/26/2024 How to Write SWOT Analysis for Students?  Prioritize: Once complete, review the probe and make changes if required. Look at all four areas of the SWOT analysis and start working towards your goal accordingly. 23 [email protected] Advantages of an pSWOT Analysis for Students:  Understanding yourself better.  Building on strengths.  Eradicating weaknesses.  Leveraging opportunities.  Counteracting threats.  Time management.  Achieving targeted goals. 24 [email protected] 12  11/26/2024 10 Core basics of a SWOT Analysis: 1 to 5  Give yourself a purpose.  Come up with as many questions as possible.  Ask others.  Don’t be afraid to admit your weaknesses.  Don’t duplicate (a weakness can’t be a strength too). 25 [email protected] 10 Core basics of a SWOT Analysis: 6 to 10  Threats before opportunities.  Take action.  Monitor your SWOTs progress.  Continue to update.  Don’t procrastinate. 26 [email protected] 13  11/26/2024 Conclusion: SWOT analysis:  provides a better picture of all pros and cons you have.  can be a useful Self-Assessment tool that can help you in personal development.  Is a tool used to evaluate your career goals. 27 [email protected] Conclusion: SWOT analysis:  It can help students:  understand themselves better,  set and achieve goals,  make informed decisions,  adapt to changing circumstances. 28 [email protected] 14  11/26/2024 In Summary:  The extent of improvement depends not on the results of the analysis but on your own Motivation to Change. 29 [email protected] Questions and Comments 30 [email protected] 15