You don't know SWOT
What is a question you can ask to identify your strengths?
1. What do I do well?
2. What unique skills or experiences do I have?
3. What are others likely to see as my strengths?
"I want to improve my Excel Skills" is what part of SMART?
S- Specific
What is a resume?
A personal marketing document
Why is reflection important?
Helps us learn, grow and improve
What are skills?
Abilities you can learn, practice, and improve over time
When do you use SWOT?
To identify where you are and where you want to go
"Complete 5 excel modules this month" is what part of a SMART goal?
M- measurable
What is something you should NOT include on your resume?
1. Photos, birthdate, personal info
2. Slang, casual jargon
3. Every job you've ever had
What can reflecting help us do?
1. Build self-awareness
2. Strengthen skills and career direction
3. Set realistic goals
4. Encourage resilience and adaptability
How do we build skills?
1.Education and training
2. Work and life experience
3. Intentional practice and feedback
1. What tasks do I avoid?
2. Where do I need more training?
3. What do others see as my weaknesses?
What are 3 types of goals we learned about?
Short term, medium term, long term
What is a RIASEC?
A self-assessment career theory intended to help people match careers to their personality and interests
What are two types of reflection?
Personal reflection and Professional reflection
What is an example of a skill?
Varies
What are the 4 parts of SWOT?
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
What is the SMART goals framework?
S- Specific
M- Measurable
A- Achievable
R- Relevant
T- Time-Bound
What is "I" in RIASEC and what type of personality are they?
Investigative (the thinkers)
What are some tools you can use for reflection?
2. SWOT analysis
3. Feedback from peers/mentors
4. Goal-setting worksheets
What are the 3 types of skills?
1. Hard (technical)
2. Soft (People/self)
3. Transferable
A SWOT analysis is a tool for what?
Growth and Planning
What is strategic goal setting?
A process defining your vision and creating actionable steps to achieve it
What is the "E" in RIASEC and what kind of personality are they?
Enterprising (The Persuaders)
How do we turn reflection into action?
1. Identify lessons learned
2. Set SMART goals
3. Create an action plan
4. Regular check-ins with yourself
What is the skill building cycle?
1. Choose a skill to grow
2. Set a clear goal (SMART)
3. Practice in small increments of time
4. Get feedback and adjust
5. Track progress and celebrate wins