Obstacle Analysis 101

Now, Let's Focus on the Challenges In Steps 1 and 2, you completed job research and narrowed your list to one top job.

Now, you will focus on the challenges you might face in reaching your career goal. And more importantly, you will identify potential solutions to overcome those challenges.

You might not have all the skills and resources you need to get the job you want, and that's okay! Analyzing the obstacles will help.

An Obstacle Analysis uncovers challenges that could stop you from reaching your goals and helps you find solutions.

Overcoming Obstacles
Advancing your career is a major life change that often includes some challenges. Everyone faces obstacles on the way to achieving their desired goals – it’s a natural fact of life.

Here’s how an Obstacle Analysis works:

Reflect on the obstacles you rated in Step 1.
Think about the people who can help you and the resources you can find.
Create a plan to overcome the obstacles.

Carla and Frank's Obstacles For example, remember Carla and Frank? They faced obstacles like:

Carla and Frank's Solutions Carla and Frank investigated solutions. They had more support than they realized:

Funding for education from Sunny Lake Hospital through tuition support.
Guidance from Human Resources (HR) and other people at work.
Help from friends and family to support them during tough times.