SWOT assignment+ small part of component of final proj

1) SWOT Assignment

So... It is imperative that an individual, or a company, continuously evaluate itself as to not become static and complacent; or become 'too big for its britches' as to pretend that it will always be on top of the world (or its market). Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, needs to 'check-itself' to make sure that it is still competitive and is consistently working towards being marketable and competitive.

The S.W.O.T. Analysis should be performed before and during the lifetime of the company (or individual) to sustain itself and grow. For this assignment, you will be building a basic quadrant of Strengths & Weaknesses (Internal) as well as Opportunities & Threats (external) and drilling down into each one to best be able to describe these points to a potential investor, management, prospective job interviewer or maybe even a person that you may become close friends with...

I will be talking more in-depth on this during our ZOOM meeting(s); however the following steps should get you started

STEP 1: Follow the links and review each article

1) http://pestleanalysis.com/personal-swot-analysis/

2) https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_05_1.htm

3) http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/5543-personal-swot-analysis.html

STEP 2: Use the attached Personal S.W.O.T. Template

Please create a S.W.O.T. analysis of your personal Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. 

You will need to have at least three (3) Main Points for each section; meaning three for your Strengths, three for your Weaknesses, three for your Opportunities and three for your Threats.

For each Main Point, you will have three Descriptors. And for each Descriptor, you will need three Sub-Points.

Yeah... I get it... what is all of this mean?? To assist, please see the example below. I will be talking about this and more on Friday.

STRENGTHS

• STRENGTH #1
  • DESCRIPTOR #1
    • SUB #1
    • SUB #2
    • SUB #3
  • DESCRIPTOR #2
    • SUB #1
    • SUB #2
    • SUB #3
  • DESCRIPTOR #3
    • SUB #1
    • SUB #2
    • SUB #3
• STRENGTH #2
  • DESCRIPTOR #1
    • SUB #1
    • SUB #2
    • SUB #3
  • DESCRIPTOR #2
    • SUB #1
    • SUB #2
    • SUB #3
  • DESCRIPTOR #3
    • SUB #1
    • SUB #2
    • SUB #3
• STRENGTH #3
  • DESCRIPTOR #1
    • SUB #1
    • SUB #2
    • SUB #3
  • DESCRIPTOR #2
    • SUB #1
    • SUB #2
    • SUB #3
  • DESCRIPTOR #3
    • SUB #1
    • SUB #2
    • SUB #3

Example: STRENGTHS

• People-Person (STRENGTH #1)
  • Seek out others' interests (DESCRIPTOR #1)
    • Ask questions about what they are into (SUB #1)
    • Explain what I am into and compare positively (SUB #2)
    • Inquire about how they got into a particular interest (SUB #3)
  • Proactively engage in conversation  (DESCRIPTOR #2)
    • ...  (SUB #1)
    • ...  (SUB #2)
    • ...  (SUB #3)
  • Remember names of people that I meet  (DESCRIPTOR #3)
    • ...  (SUB #1)
    • ...  (SUB #2)
    • ...  (SUB #3)

We will review the elements of this analysis over the coming weeks and I will review your submission to see how you have changed your evaluation of yourself over time given what you have learned.  I would also like to see your creativity in how you present yourself. You will find the effort you put forward here facilitates other assignments due in this course.

2) Small part of final proj component ( attached in second doc)

Per class discussion today, here is the list of items needed by the due date discussed to continue adding components to your Final Project

The Five (5) Items that I need are:

• Job Description
• Salary.com bell-curve Screenshot
• "You Are Your Own Brand" Self Outline
• Resume
• Cover Letter

Here are some tips: 

A personal business plan, sometimes called a personal development plan, is guided by the same principles as a corporate business plan. You write a personal business plan to review your personal goals relating to your career, family and financial development. But writing a personal business plan is only the first step in a process. Once it is written, execution requires reviewing the plan, modifying it and maintaining the discipline to stick to it.

Step 1 Write a personal mission statement that expresses your core values and your ultimate goals for balance and happiness. Core values might include having a family and perhaps putting career second to children when the time comes. A mission statement is the basis for establishing goals and measuring your success.Step 2 List priorities regarding career and personal relationships and the responsibilities involved in each. For example, work is essential for providing a particular lifestyle, but how much are you willing to sacrifice time with friends and family to advance in your career?Step 3 Read through the priorities and look for ways to balance different components of your life. Write down goals for areas where you can improve balance between work, family, physical and spiritual growth and development. For example, if your life is running between work and family obligations, you might set a goal of having one hour of personal time daily.Step 4 Set deadlines for each goal, breaking it down into smaller components if needed. For example, if you want to compete in a triathlon, you may need to first establish smaller training parameters to work up to your ultimate goal. Break larger goals into smaller goals like running three miles per day and then increasing to five per day in four weeks.Step 5 Review the plan to ensure you are being realistic regarding your goals and steps. Make adjustments to the overall plan if you feel overwhelmed, but don't hesitate to raise your standards stage by stage. It may sound wonderful to increase income, have more personal and family time and start training for a triathlete, but all these together may be too much to incorporate into any one period. Take a step back and make baby-step adjustments.