Clifton Strengths

CliftonStrengths – Thinking Themes in the Job Search

CliftonStrengths – Thinking Themes in the Job Search

We can use our CliftonStrengths to support us in all areas of our life. Today is the final day of posts on how we can use our strengths to drive a job search – our overall approach and updating our resume. Below is a summary of each Relationship Theme and some tips on...

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Clifton Strengths – Relationship Themes in the Job Search

Clifton Strengths – Relationship Themes in the Job Search

We can use our CliftonStrengths to support us in all areas of our life. Today is Day 4 of posts on how we can use our strengths to drive a job search – both our overall approach and updating our resume. Below is a summary of each Relationship Theme and some tips on...

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Clifton Strengths – Influencing Themes in the Job Search

Clifton Strengths – Influencing Themes in the Job Search

As noted in the Monday post, we can use our CliftonStrengths to support us in all areas of our life. They can guide us to a plan that feels right for each of us. This post dives into how those with Influencing Themes can highlight their talents on their resume AND use...

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CliftonStrengths – Executing Themes in the Job Search

CliftonStrengths – Executing Themes in the Job Search

As mentioned in the post yesterday, we can use our CliftonStrengths to support us in all areas of our life. They can guide us to a plan that feels right for each of us. Actions that leverage who we are at our core. This post dives into how those with Executing Themes...

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Searching for Jobs with CliftonStrengths

Searching for Jobs with CliftonStrengths

When resumes are updated, we consider our strengths. How can we highlight what makes us unique? In the search for that special sauce, those who have taken CliftonStrengths have a great tool. We can use insights from the report to integrate words in our resume. We can...

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Evaluating Our Days via Strengths

Evaluating Our Days via Strengths

The CliftonStrengths framework divides the 34 strengths into four categories – Executing, Influencing, Relationship Building, and Strategic Thinking. While we may or may not have strengths surface in these four areas, we all need to do these four activities in our...

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Gifts and Goals

Gifts and Goals

When out walking, I take notes and capture thoughts on my phone. When at my desk, thoughts are captured in a notebook. Typically, the notes reference a source or say “idea” if the thought is a new one of mine. Lots of the notes become blog posts. Today, there was a...

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Don’t Start With a Resume

Don’t Start With a Resume

When we think about looking for a new job, the first thing we often do is freshen up our resume and make sure it’s up to date.  We dive into the search and start sending resumes and cover letters to companies that seem of interest. Soon we realize that we want to...

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Understanding Your Strengths

Understanding Your Strengths

Understanding your strengths can be a great way to support you in achieving goals. There are advantages to all the self-assessment resources out there. Today, I want to focus on one of those alternatives - CliftonStrengths. Below is an overview of the assessment and...

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