How do you find your strengths and what you are good at?

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1. AnonymousMarch 1,2024 at 9:00PM UTC

   I focused on what got me really excited.
   I've found excitement breeds commitment.

2. AnonymousMarch 2,2024 at 1:04PM UTC

   Same here; thankfully I found I enjoy something many in my field don't always enjoy: Tax Accountant. It's not easy but I enjoy the challenge of it all

3. AnonymousMarch 1,2024 at 10:26PM UTC

   If you have no clue then I would take some online tests that will highlight your style of learning, natural talents or skills and your general aptitude.

4. AnonymousMarch 1,2024 at 10:36PM UTC

   Use Occupational Outlook and complete a survey/quiz of sorts. For years I did this and it always brought me back to helping people type roles. Oddly, I have been in customer service driven roles my whole work life, including banking (hated it but loved the customer interaction), recruiting (loved it and am good at it) and higher ed. Check this site out too: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/ It gives a wealth of information of different careers, interests, salary ranges. Find what brings you joy, then go find something that helps you make money at it. Hope that helps and good luck!

5. hadiqa khanMarch 1,2024 at 10:41PM UTC

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6. Britt SchaveyMarch 1,2024 at 11:25PM UTC

   Check out the book "Strengths Finder 2.0" by Tom Rath from Gallup. Be sure to buy it new because it comes with an access code for an online assessment. The read is short. It's about how we should be focused on our strengths as opposed to focusing on improving our weaknesses. It just makes sense that we should focus on and continue developing strengths. After your assessment, you'll go back to the book and read about your strengths. Good luck on your journey!

7. AnonymousMarch 2,2024 at 1:02PM UTC

   I think there are online quizzes, but not for sure what. Other FGB readers will probably have insight

8. AnonymousMarch 2,2024 at 2:16PM UTC

   Try Clifton strengths assessment.

9. Frances SadlerMarch 2,2024 at 8:37PM UTC

   You are very perceptive to identify this asa barrier to your career growth.

   Gallup is the survey master of the world. Their research led to the development of the Strength Finder assessment. The premise is that when you are working from your strengths, you seldom make mistakes. The assessment identifies your top 5 strengths and ties them to the 34 types they have categorized, like learner, relator, communicator...

   I have used it with all of my teams for the past 20 years. Not only have I been promoted, but all my former team members have been promoted, and my current team members are on track for career advancement.

10. AnonymousMarch 3,2024 at 3:25PM UTC

    Agreeing with Frances Sadler above: Clifton Strengths is an excellent tool, even better if you have access to an HR representative who can guide individuals and teams through an interpretation of results.

11. AnonymousMarch 5,2024 at 9:12AM UTC

    You may want to try these trainers on YouTube: Ken Coleman and Andy LaCivita.
    They have videos and materials that will help in determining direction and may give you some workable ideas.

    Wishing you the best - and even if you train for one career and decide you want to change, this is entirely possible. It used to be that people stayed in one career all of their working life, but some of us have had three or four somewhat related careers.

    Also look at volunteer positions. That may give you a practical clue.