What is your current situation? Complete a personal SWOT analysis. Internal Appraisal
- Strengths:
- What is my present position/degrees obtained?
- What am I good at?
- What major resources/expertise do I have?
- Weaknesses:
- What is my present position?
- What are the major problems I face?
- What major resources/expertise deficiencies do I have?
External Appraisal
- Opportunities:
- What favorable trends exist?
- How is my industry of choice developing?
- In what areas could I achieve success?
- Threats:
- What unfortunate environmental trends exist?
- How are my competitors developing?
- Where is my performance likely to suffer?