From the course: Insights from a College Career Coach
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Looking at personality assessments
From the course: Insights from a College Career Coach
Looking at personality assessments
Jeff Layton: How useful are personality tests or assessments? It seems like there's a lot of them out there when you're looking for a job. Valerie Sutton: Personality assessments or any type of sort of strength-based assessments gives you a framework to have a conversation. And so I think that oftentimes people think of them as putting themselves in a box, and that's not what it's about. It about understanding yourself better and understanding why you fit in an organization or why you may not fit within an organization. So really, I think they're very helpful if you don't have a really good understanding of why something is not working out. But if you have a really good knowledge of yourself and what you like to do and what you don't like to do, it may be less helpful. Jeff: Personality tests don't necessarily translate to, this is your career now; this is your job choice. Valerie:, No they don't transfer directly. One of my firm beliefs is no matter what personality type that it says…
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Choosing between a career coach or a career counselor1m 33s
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Following your passion1m 27s
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Getting exposure to other industries1m 2s
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Looking at personality assessments1m 16s
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Making a career change and examining hiring trends1m 4s
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Knowing when to go back to school1m 10s
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Using a gap analysis to fill holes in your resume2m 31s
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Advice for college students1m 26s
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Getting into the job market after time away1m 25s
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Tailoring your resume1m 49s
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Looking at job postings on job boards1m 4s
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Maintaining an online presence1m 44s
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Having and presenting a portfolio1m 13s
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Increasing your visibility with recruiters52s
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Writing a cover letter1m 22s
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Exploring the biggest mistakes people make in interviews1m 11s
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Discussing negative job experiences in an interview1m 51s
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Moving up in your career49s
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Transitioning between freelancing and a corporate environment1m 33s
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Dealing with frustration and anxiety1m 11s
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