The things you’re good at are what will land you your dream job. You draw attention to your strengths in your CV and when you write a motivated application. And you base your conversation at a job interview or coffee meeting on your strengths, and how you will handle specific tasks and add value for the company. But how well do you actually know your strengths?
It is worth your while to become more familiar with your strengths and weaknesses. Not only will it give you a better understanding of yourself and your potential for development. It will also improve the way you present yourself at interviews and enable you to ask specific questions to determine whether
- the company would actually be a good fit for you
- the manager would be able to motivate you and help you unleash your development potential.
There are many different methods of learning more about your strengths and weaknesses. I use the TT38 Talent Test, a psychometric evaluation that measures unique cognitive strengths and weaknesses and accurately and effectively identifies an individual’s development potential. People with a job that largely allows them to apply their key talents are considerably more productive than those with a job that doesn’t. They also make far fewer mistakes and are a lot more cheerful. The opposite also applies. If your job involves using your poorest skills, it drains your energy, has an adverse effect on your mood and causes you to make more mistakes.
Are you uncertain about where your strengths lie, or whether they are “good enough” for your dream job? Or are you interested in hearing more about the talent test and how it can help you define your career? If so, you are very welcome to give me a ring on +45 4026 2022 or send me a message here on LinkedIn. I look forward to hearing from you.
‘Play to your strengths and work around your weaknesses’
Marcus Buckingham
