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Personal Career SWOT
Map your career strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in 30 minutes — and see your next move clearly.
Goal
Run a personal strategic SWOT on your current career to take a thoughtful next-step decision.
Steps
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Strengths: list 5-7 internal capabilities others notice — what do people ask you for?
Expected Outcome
Immediate
You leave with one concrete action each for "capture opportunity" and "defend against threat".
Evidence base
School: Strategic management / Career planning
Founders: Albert Humphrey · Henry Mintzberg (1965)
SWOT was developed by Albert Humphrey at Stanford Research Institute in the 1960s. Adapting it to the personal level became common in MBA programs since the 1990s. Supported by Henry Mintzberg's research on emergent strategy.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does "Personal Career SWOT" take?
This exercise takes about 30 minutes, practiced solo in a Written reflection format.
When will I notice the effect of "Personal Career SWOT"?
You leave with one concrete action each for "capture opportunity" and "defend against threat". In the short term: A month later you feel more in control of your path — not waiting for "the right opportunity" but creating it.
Is "Personal Career SWOT" evidence-based?
Yes — it draws on Strategic management / Career planning (Albert Humphrey, Henry Mintzberg (1965)). SWOT was developed by Albert Humphrey at Stanford Research Institute in the 1960s. Adapting it to the personal level became common in MBA programs since the 1990s. Supported by Henry Mintzberg's research on emergent strategy.
Is "Personal Career SWOT" suitable for beginners?
Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.
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