The process of career searching can be quite a caseload, which can take up a good amount of time. To be successful in career searching, an individual should have the knowledge of who they are as an individual and how will this information impact ones job search. In order to complete the search properly, an individual must complete a SWOT analysis, which consists of four components: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. These four components will help any individual get an understanding of what can impact his/hers job search and how can to fix the problem. A SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats, and by conducting an analysis of those factors will help job seekers know more about where their talents …show more content…
When an employer is reviewing each individual application and resume, the first thing that stands out to them are an individual strengths. An individual strength gives the employer a feeling on who they are and what they are like. I have four major strengths that best describe me as an individual, which has a positive impact on my career search. My first strength would be the ability to work positively with individuals. I am a people person and I love to make people happy. This strength impacts my chance to likely succeed in a career path because being in the human service field; you must be a people person because no matter what position you have within the field, you will have to be in contact with another person. My second strength would be that I have strong communication skills. I believe that having communication skills is the best strength to have because if you cannot communicate with another individual who you might now about anything, then how will you be able to communicate to others in the workplace. By Having strong communication skills as one of my strength, impacts my career search because it lets the employer know that I have the skills communicate with others, which means I can get the job …show more content…
The opportunities we are offered while in the career search can come internally and also externally. The first opportunity that I will receive would be that I can be giving the chance to receive employment from my internship, which I received through my Master’s program. Secondly, an opportunity that can impact my career search would be networking, which allows me to meet other people that can help me advance into a new career path. Thirdly, I can be promoted to a high position due to hard work and dedication. And lastly, an opportunity that can impact my career search would be a chance to continue my higher education. These four opportunities can impact my career search process because it opens many doors for me to start a new career journey. In addition, these opportunities will allow me to advance my career search in the future, thanks to high education and networking. I will be allowed to enhance my goals and strive for a career path I would have never thought of if theses opportunities were not offered to