Title: Task 1B. Exploring your strengths as a student and as a professional
Course: Study and career planning / Vierko > Section: Your strengths and goals

Assignment 1B. Explore on your strengths as a student and as a professional (do this assignment in the beginning phase of your studies)

The aim of this task is to outline how your strengths appear in your studies and in your future job as a professional in your field.

Complete this assignment before your first counselling session.

Instructions:

Find your VIA report.

Reflect on the questions below.

Q: A. Examine your core strengths.

First, look at the five first character strengths listed in the report. They probably are your core strengths and using them feels natural, easy and energizing for you.
Q: How do these five core strengths manifest in your way of studying and working?
Q: Have your core strengths played a role in choosing this field of study?
Q: Why are your core strengths important when working as a professional in this field?
Q: B. Examine your growth strengths

Look at the last five character strenghts listed in the report.  They are your so called growth strengths.
Q: In what way could you benefit from using these strengths in your studies and in your future career field?
Q: Why are your growth strengths important?
Q: Discuss these considerations together with your coordinating teacher in the counselling session.