SWOT Analysis

Shreeram Joshi
Dear All
Can any body help me out how to use SWOT analysis while taking interview, i mean to say that :roll:
use of SWOT analysis in interview
tips to judge candidate on this
PLZZZ
Regards
Shreeram
shruthisp
hello ,

may be this can help u a bit just check this out............

Personal SWOT Analysis is necessary to prepare your Curriculum Vitae

Strengths

Internal positive aspects that are under control and upon which you may capitalize in planning

·Work Experience

·Education, including value-added features

·Strong technical knowledge within your field (e.g. hardware, software, programming languages)

·Specific transferable skills, e.g., communication, teamwork, leadership skills

Communication: Speaking effectively

Writing concisely

Listening attentively

Expressing ideas

Research and Planning: Creating ideas ; Gathering information; Solving problems ; Setting goals ; Analyzing

Human Relations: Developing rapport

Being Sensitive

Listening

Conveying feelings

Providing support for others

Motivating

Sharing credit Organization, Management and Leadership: Initiating new ideas; Handling details

Coordinating tasks Work Survival: Being punctual

Managing time

Attending to detail

Meeting goals

Enlisting help

Accepting responsibility

Setting and meeting deadlines

Organizing

Making decisions.

Personal characteristics (e.g., strong work ethic, self-discipline, ability to work under pressure, creativity, optimism, or a high level of energy

Good contacts/successful networking

Interaction with professional organizations

Weaknesses

Internal negative aspects that are under your control and that you may plan to improve

Lack of Work Experience

Low GPA, wrong major

Lack of goals, lack of self-knowledge, lack of specific job knowledge

Weak technical knowledge

Weak skills (leadership, interpersonal, communication, teamwork)

Weak job-hunting skills

Negative personal characteristics (e.g., poor work ethic, lack of discipline, lack of motivation, indecisiveness, shyness, too emotional

Opportunities

Positive external conditions that you do not control but of which you can plan to take advantage

Positive trends in your field that will create more jobs (e.g., growth, globalization, technological advances)

Opportunities you could have in the field by enhancing your education

Field is particularly in need of your set of skills

Opportunities you could have through greater self-knowledge, more specific job goals

Opportunities for advancement in your field

Opportunities for professional development in your field

Career path you've chosen provides unique opportunities

Geography

Strong network

Threats:

Negative external conditions that you do not control but the effect of which you may be able to lessen

Negative trends in your field that diminish jobs (downsizing, obsolescence)

Competition from your cohort of college graduates

Competitors with superior skills, experience, knowledge

Competitors with better job-hunting skills than you

Competitors who went to schools with better reputations.

Obstacles in your way (e.g., lack of the advanced education/training you need to take advantage of opportunities)

Limited advancement in your field, advancement is cut-throat and competitive

Limited professional development in your field, so it's hard to stay marketable

Companies are not hiring people with your major/degree

with regards,

shruthi.
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