When you've worked towards a goal in the past, what systems or tools have been helpful for you in accomplishing that goal? How could you adapt those same systems/tools to use while at Turing?
-In the past I have always just set time aside to complete projects. If I knew I would need help, I would ask a friend when they were working so I could meet with them and work through it with them. I suppose that will work here as well but I'll have to make it work virtually instead of personal meetings.
As you start this new career, what is one of your strengths and how do you know?
-I'm a problem solver. I like to find solutions to puzzles and I believe that will be useful in finding solutions in these problems.
Describe how you work best (conditions, environment, preferences, etc.):
-I prefer to not be distracted but that's not my main issue. It's once an onslought of problems or assignments weigh down on me that I break down. If too much starts to build up, I know there's a bigger chance of my cracking.
As you start this new career, what is your greatest area of improvement when it comes to your professional skills?
-I think my greatest area of improvement on professional skills will have to be communication. I need to work on getting my information and thoughts to other people more clearly.
How will developing a deeper understanding of your strengths and working preferences benefit you as a software developer?
-I guess a deeper understanding of my strengths will allow me to be more successful in the areas I'm supposed to excell and become aware and grow in the areas that I do not.
Describe the vision you currently have for your career after Turing:
-After Turing I would love to work for a creative company (I know y'all are thinking "oh no, not another video game dreamer") but that's not exactly it. I mean I would love to work for Naughtydog but that's just a dream. I really would like to work for Netflix one day but again, I'm dreaming. I would really just like to work for a creative company. I think that's where I would be happiest.
Mod 1
Describe one of your strengths
What is something you have learned to do well (list a skill)?
I can solve mathematic problems and puzzles fairly easily
What is something you know about (list some knowledge/expertise you have)?
I know creative writing and stories and how to see where they lead
What is something you have a natural ability to do well (list a talent)?
I am able to connect with poeple on an emotional level and understand and help with their feelings and stress.
How could you combine these to describe a specific strength? Read through your Top 4 results from Pairin In your own words, what do these top 4 qualities tell you about yourself? Do they resonate with you? Why/why not? How do they relate to the strength you wrote about in Prompt #1? Challenges with strengths What can make it challenging to recognize your strengths? How can you work through those challenges? 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? 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?) How could you describe these working preferences to your project teammates? Your mentor? Your instructors? What would you need to be aware of when working with people who have different strengths from you? How could your Pairin results help you better understand your everyday working preferences? 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?
@atownse - Do you have your M2 journals linked somewhere else?