SWOT Analysis: Ability to Find a Job after Graduation
SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis on ability to find a job after graduation
Introduction A SWOT analysis stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The strengths and weaknesses show internal resources or capabilities as well as internal deficiencies. The opportunities and threats show external negative factors as well as positive external factors. I will be completing a SWOT analysis on how they will influence my job search after graduation. There will be a total of four strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. There will also be an explanation of how they will impact my job search.
Strengths
With an administration of human services major, I also hold degrees in business management and human resources. I have been working for a developmental center under the department of human services for the past eight years as clerk typist in a group home setting. I have handled many administrative tasks for the group homes that relate to the human services needs of the clients. I have also worked for other employers where I helped manage an office and staff on my shift. I previously worked for a company in human resources, therefore I have knowledge of how to select and retain staff for a company. I am bilingual speaking, reading and writing both English and Spanish. I also have computer skills with knowledge of many operating systems as well as many software programs. These are just some of my strengths as a present and previous employee. However, I have learned the value of effective communication and the power of teamwork by being married for almost two years.
Weaknesses
There are quite a few weaknesses with my present major of administration of human services. Although I work under the department of human services, I lack relevant work experience. There is also a lack of job knowledge since I haven 't worked in actual human services. I also have negative personal characteristics such as
SWOT Analysis on ability to find a job after graduation
Introduction A SWOT analysis stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The strengths and weaknesses show internal resources or capabilities as well as internal deficiencies. The opportunities and threats show external negative factors as well as positive external factors. I will be completing a SWOT analysis on how they will influence my job search after graduation. There will be a total of four strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. There will also be an explanation of how they will impact my job search.
Strengths
With an administration of human services major, I also hold degrees in business management and human resources. I have been working for a developmental center under the department of human services for the past eight years as clerk typist in a group home setting. I have handled many administrative tasks for the group homes that relate to the human services needs of the clients. I have also worked for other employers where I helped manage an office and staff on my shift. I previously worked for a company in human resources, therefore I have knowledge of how to select and retain staff for a company. I am bilingual speaking, reading and writing both English and Spanish. I also have computer skills with knowledge of many operating systems as well as many software programs. These are just some of my strengths as a present and previous employee. However, I have learned the value of effective communication and the power of teamwork by being married for almost two years.
Weaknesses
There are quite a few weaknesses with my present major of administration of human services. Although I work under the department of human services, I lack relevant work experience. There is also a lack of job knowledge since I haven 't worked in actual human services. I also have negative personal characteristics such as
References: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, Social and Community Service Managers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/social-and-community-service-managers.htm (visited July 17, 2013).