It is the process of gathering information about yourself in order to make informal decision e.g. interests, values, personality, skills, talents
1. What do you like or dislike about yourself?
Examples of likes | Examples of dislikes |
I like being smart | Dislikes being discouraged |
I like being skillful | Dislikes being not motivated |
I like my personality | Being misled |
I like my interest | Being looked down |
I like my talent | Being proud of nothing |
2. What are your strengths and weaknesses
My strengths | My weaknesses |
I am educated e.g. able to read and write | Having low grades |
Strong technical knowledge to be acquired within your field | Pursuing wrong courses |
Communication skills | Weak technical knowledge |
Interpersonal skills | Weak skills for example in leadership, team work, communication |
Leadership skills | Negative personal characteristics e.g. poor work ethic, lack of discipline, lack of motivation, indecisiveness, shyness or being too emotional |
Personal characteristics : Self discipline, Can work under pressure, I am creative, High levels of energy, Strong work ethic |
List words that describe you. Many of these characteristics are your strengths. In accessing your weaknesses, we all identify where we may need to improve if you identify a skill that you know is in your chosen field but you are weak in that skill area you need to take steps to improve that skill.