The SWOT Analysis vs. the PEST Analysis Two very useful career-planning techniques are the SWOT analysis and the PEST analysis. ... Strengths are determined by work experience, education, strong technical knowledge, transferable skills, personal characteristics, good networking abilities, and positive interaction with professional organizations. Self-perception, as well as the perception of a prospective employer, should be utilized in discovering strong points. ...

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Technical Skills vs. ... (p. 7) Any manger has to work through and with other people in order to achieve results; they must have good communication skills in order to achieve their goals while they attempt to motivate their team members. It must also be mentioned that in addition to good technical and human skills it is imperative that a manager have conceptual skills so that they can rationally process and interpret information. ... (p. 26) Robbins goes on to say "it can help improve quality and employee productivity by showing managers how to empower their people as well as how to des...

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