1. Describe one of your strengths.
- What is something you have learned to do well (list a skill)?
> I can take criticism very well. I have learned that there is always room for improvement and if you can't take feedback from others then becoming a better version of yourself becomes significantly more challenging.
- What is something you know about (list some knowledge/expertise you have)?
> I know how to think critically and problem solve.
- What is something you have a natural ability to do well (list a talent)?
> I am an extremely optimistic person and do not give in to failure or disappointment easily.
- How could you combine these to describe a specific strength?
> If I had to combine these to describe a specific stength I would say that together they describe perseverence and willingness to grow.
2. Read through your Top 4 results from Pairin
- In your own words, what do these top 4 qualities tell you about yourself?
> From what I can tell, the results indicate that I am very persistent and will work hard to accomplish a goal, yet I will make sure that others around me are not left behind in doing so. I will help those around me grow in order to build a strong community.
- Do they resonate with you? Why/why not?
> The results do resonate with me a lot as I feel this is largely how I am in many aspects of my life. However,
I feel as though I have other, more prominent qualitites that were not captured by Pairin.
- How do they relate to the strength you wrote about in Prompt #1?
> I dont feel as though they are directly related actually.
3. Challenges with strengths
- What can make it challenging to recognize your strengths? How can you work through those challenges?
> It can make it challenging to recognize your strengths simply because you are used to doing things a certain way and you may not think twice about it. In order to work through this challenge, it may be helpful to have others who are frequently around you point your stengths out to you.
- Do you ever see yourself overusing certain strengths? In what circumstances would you want to use them less and amplify other strengths? How could you adjust your approach in those instances?
> I think I overuse my willingness to take criticism and feedback sometimes. There are many instances that I listen to or take feedback from others that may simply not be correct and I end up second guessing myself. I think I could avoid this by being more confident in my work and knowing better when to take advice from others and when to trust my gut.
4. Strengths in action
- Write 1-2 sentences describing how you like to work (i.e., Do you pre-plan? Do you talk through your ideas first? Do you work better with deadlines? How do you stay organized?)
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- How could you describe these working preferences to your project teammates? Your mentor? Your instructors?
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- What would you need to be aware of when working with people who have different strengths from you?
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- How could your Pairin results help you better understand your everyday working preferences?
5. Continued growth - Is there any particular strength you’d like to sharpen while you’re at Turing? Any area you consider a weakness that you’d like to strengthen?
- What are some steps you could take here?
- How could you be aware of progress you’re making?