What is SWOT?
A SWOT analysis (alternatively SWOT matrix) is a structured planning method used to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats involved in a project or in a business venture. A SWOT analysis can be carried out for a product, place, industry or person.
Strengths
- What advantages do you have that others don’t have (for example, skills, certifications, education, or connections)?
- What do you do better than anyone else?
- What personal resources can you access?
- What do other people (and your boss, in particular) see as your strengths?
- Which of your achievements are you most proud of?
- What values do you believe in that others fail to exhibit?
- Are you part of a network that no one else is involved in? If so, what connections do you have with influential people?
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Weaknesses
- What tasks do you usually avoid because you don’t feel confident doing them?
- What will the people around you see as your weaknesses?
- Are you completely confident in your education and skills training? If not, where are you weakest?
- What are your negative work habits (for example, are you often late, are you disorganized, do you have a short temper, or are you poor at handling stress)?
- Do you have personality traits that hold you back in your field? For instance, if you have to conduct meetings on a regular basis, a fear of public speaking would be a major weakness.
Opportunities
- What new technology can help you? Or can you get help from others or from people via the Internet?
- Is your industry growing? If so, how can you take advantage of the current market?
- Do you have a network of strategic contacts to help you, or offer good advice?
- What trends (management or otherwise) do you see in your company, and how can you take advantage of them?
- Are any of your competitors failing to do something important? If so, can you take advantage of their mistakes?
- Is there a need in your company or industry that no one is filling?
Threats
- What obstacles do you currently face at work?
- Are any of your colleagues competing with you for projects or roles?
- Is your job (or the demand for the things you do) changing?
- Does changing technology threaten your position?
- Could any of your weaknesses lead to threats?
My strengths in learning
- Learning agility- a quick learner
- Keen and eager for knowledge
- Organized and systematic learning styles
- Problem solving skills- Able to identify and define problems, analyze problems to find causes
My weaknesses in learning
- Procrastination and laziness
- Not determined
- Lack of self-discipline
- Reacting without thinking
My opportunities
- Getting 4A* in Cambridge A level
- Secure a place in JPA oversea/local scholarship
- Be actively involved in school activities and contest for posts in different clubs
- Get ready for IELTS and SAT test for the sake of studying oversea My
My threats
- Laziness will make me slow and uncommitted in my studies
- Peer pressure and influence
- Addiction towards video games and computer games
- Away from home and feeling homesick
SWOT Analysis can help me in my academic results. By identifying my strength and weaknesses, I will be able to augment my strengths so that they can propel me in obtaining good results and desired career. I can also change some of my bad habits such as procrastination so that my weaknesses did not hinder me from getting success. The opportunities and threats that I discovered through this analysis are also important as they can either push me up or pull me down ( harshly ) while I am doing my A-level. In order to excel in my studies, I need to grab onto the listed opportunities and make sure they do not slip away. As for the threats, I will need big efforts and dedication to eliminate them. I believe that this analysis can provide me with a clear picture of what I am going to do in the following 2 years.
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