Career Progression

Strengths ​

Strengths are your skills, abilities and qualifications. You can also include work experience, education, additional training and certifications. Consider any additional strengths, such as the ability to relocate or your professional network connections. Listing your strengths can help you create a personal statement or cover letter that demonstrates your most relevant qualifications. You can also use an example of how you used a specific strength during a project. 

Weaknesses 

It is important to be honest when creating your list of weaknesses, so you can create an effective analysis. Any area in which you could improve would be a weaknesses, such as needing additional experience or upskilling. Other weaknesses could include requiring limited work hours, inability to relocate, or a lack of other characteristics / skills not directly related to Games Dev. Reviewing your weaknesses will help you understand where you can learn more, adjust your schedule or improve. 

Strengths ​

In terms of skills , my strengths lay in stylized 2D art. Illustration, pixel art, character design and concept art. Basic 2D animation and Basic 3D isn't far behind. I have been a creative since I was very young. I tend to be very passionate, stubborn and driven, especially when motivated, and always strive to be better. Thus, I also know when to acknowledge my flaws and I can be critical of myself. I have a lot of experience working with teams, big and small, familiar and unfamiliar. I have plenty of personal connections thanks to my habit of taking on small side-projects, and enjoy meeting new people and networking. I've known what I've wanted to do for a while, and I've never wavered and I'm set on it. I've been described as charismatic and well-spoken, and have no problem presenting and pitching. Even though humour is a big part of my character, I know when to take things seriously.

Weaknesses 

In terms of skills, my weaknesses lay in more complex 3D and animation, UV mapping, realism in 2D and complex programming. Though I try to adapt to change as best as I can, certain changes can really knock me off my rhythm and make it difficult to engage like previously. I do have issues with confidence in some places. My motivation can fluctuate heavily, and I'm prone to procrastination, even if I have been trying to fix it for a while. My communication isn't perfect, and even though I have some experience in leadership roles, my confidence in communication tends to falter in those situations. Deadlines can be a problem for me due to my issue with procrastination and difficulty in properly organizing priorities and time.

Opportunities

Opportunities are external factors that can improve your situation. When creating your list of opportunities, consider resources, market trends and anything else that could help you. Want to be a Programmer? Programmers are some of the most in demand practitioners in the industry. What does the job market look like locally and nationally? What other opportunities are there to help you achieve your goal? Further study? Placements? Extra-curricular activities and enrichment?

Threats

When making your list of threats, consider external factors that put you at a disadvantage. Threats can include a small job market, potential competitors or new industry restrictions. Understanding potential threats can help you form plans to minimize the risk or turn it into an opportunity. For example, your current career goal is to be a Game Artist? Analysts predict that the Game Artists roles are higher to move into than any other industry role. How do you stand out from the crowd? What other threats could hinder your route into the Games industry?

Opportunities

I don't have much interest in going into the industry, preferring to work and develop independently. In terms of potential job opportunities in the industry, though, considering my skillset, I'd be more likely to land a job as a Concept Artist and/or a Character Designer, and potentially as a 2D Game Artist in general. My absolute strongest skill is probably pixel art, but in the modern day games industry, AAA developers aren't likely to look for pixel artists unless it's for a specific gimmick, like the Super Mario Odyssey 8-Bit warp segments, or in the very rare scenario where they may decide to develop a fully 2D pixel art game for one reason or another, like Sonic Mania, which was developed as an anniversary game with nostalgia in mind.

Threats

Like the text above states, Game Artists roles are higher to move into than any other role. Industries have also been known to show a certain disregard and often blatant disrespect towards artists, especially in recent times and at any opportunity. For example, the rise of AI generative content has revealed many major players in many different industries quickly looking for any way or excuse to discard of human artists. A more personal threat, though, would likely be my lack of experience. While I could have a chance of landing a job as a Concept Artist and/or Character Designer, my general lack of experience and yet undeveloped skillset could hinder my route into the Games industry.