Daniel Foucher's SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Being a university student allows you got get ahead of a lot of the competition on the future job market. Having a degree shows that you are a very hard worker prepared to give up a lot of your own time in order to see something through to the end. This trait is highly valued by employers of all companies.

The university will test my common knowledge and mental skill unlike any previous educational undertaking. Before now, I have found work in educational establishments relatively easy. Even if I do not pass the course, I will leave the university knowing that I have been challenged to a sufficient level and I can learn from this experience alone.

I am also a well organised person. I can take note of deadlines and attempt to stick to them as much as I can. I try to prepare for events such as lectures beforehand by gathering up sufficient equipment and arriving earlier than scheduled to make sure that I am on time.

I like to see myself as a good mediator in conflicts. I’m a good listener and possessive of an open mind; because of this, I can voice an even and unbiased opinion on just about any topic. This can also work in reverse that I am hardly offended by a person’s social standing or religious views or anything that might force individuals to have second opinions about certain people’s traits or beliefs.

I am also proficient at note taking and have a high amount of self-awareness or conscience.

Weaknesses

Perhaps my biggest weakness is that fact that I am extremely socially introverted. I find it hard to initiate conversations or even maintain a normal flow of dialogue. This could hinder the progress of group work, especially a module that may require a lot of communication among the peers of the group for whatever reason.

I have low-self esteem and confidence. This can hurt not just my progress in modules but also my happiness at other parts of the university and my life in general.

I tend to bottle up my problems and emotions and the resulting stress of it can affect me to the point where I become a different person. This will most certainly stop me from achieving the grades I need because of the effects of this stress.

Opportunities

The experience I gain from doing the work set for me in university will help me cope with the level of work expected from paid jobs, especially those in an IT environment.

I hope that being at university will allow me to boost my lacklustre social skills by asking for help or even just saying hello to people.

It may seem like a pettier opportunity, but having access to a cheap gym should allow me to gain some more self-confidence.

Threats

As I commute to university, I need to make sure that it does not interfere with my attendance.

As I have a physically-intensive extra-curricular activity, I need to make sure that it does not cause me physical injury to the point where I cannot attend the university.