SWOT Analysis

Strengths

* Work Experience (9 years with my employer, carrying out 4 different Roles)
* Life Experience (Moving into my own home, managing money & Finance)
* IT Background (Managing all Systems and ICT for my Company)
* Listening (Important tool for being a manager and friend)
* Trustworthy (Can be confided in)
* Reliable (Hits Deadlines)


Weaknesses:

* Confidence (Sometimes have a lack of confidence. I do not feel comfortable speaking to large groups or around people I do not know)
* Work Life Balance (Sometimes struggle with balancing home; work and university)
* Time Management (Realising what my priorities are)


Opportunities:

* Further my Education (Completing my HNC before continuing onto my HND and full degree)
* Skill Development (Developing the skills I learn at university and putting them into practice in my role at work)
* Promotion/Furthering my career (with formal qualifications in my industry, being able to apply for more senior roles)



Threats:

* Change of technology (will have an impact on my role and will involve learning new systems)
* Change of expectations from employers (My company are sponsoring me for my course, but they may expect different qualifications in the future)
* Funding not being available (with the current credit crunch, there may not be enough money in the budget for me to further my education pass my HNC.