Getting Promoted, Identifying Strengths, & More
Career Insights Digest #3
Today at a Glance:
Career Tip: How to identify your strengths
Expert Insight: Why job simulations make you a top candidate
Study Finding: 71% of CEOs struggle with imposter syndrome
Book Lesson: Envision future possibilities
Cheat Sheet: 5 habits to get promoted
Career Tip: How to Identify Your Strengths
Coach: Tania Friedlander
Key takeaway:
Instead of spending too much time fixing your weaknesses, leverage your strengths to be a stronger performer.
But first, you need to know your strengths. Ask yourself:
What do people approach you for help with?
If you could teach one thing without time to prepare, what would it be?
What do you excel at, even when you aren’t trying?
What parts of your current job come easily to you?
Which 3 achievements are you most proud of?
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Expert Insight: Why Job Simulations Make You a Top Candidate
Every month, I interview CEOs, business leaders, and industry experts on various career-related topics and the future of work. In this section, I share the most relevant insights from those conversations.
Expert: Tom Brunskill, Co-Founder of Forage
Key takeaway:
Students who complete job simulations develop essential skills and gain real-world experience, making them more qualified, dedicated, and experienced candidates during the hiring process.
Additional insights:
Job simulations provide students with the opportunity to work on actual tasks in a real-world work environment.
Companies invest in creating job simulations to attract candidates genuinely interested in their work.
Employers actively seek out students who have completed job simulations, as these candidates demonstrate dedication to skill development and a genuine interest in the company.
Read the full interview: Why Top Companies Are Betting Big on Job Simulations for Hiring
Study Findings: 71% of CEOs struggle with imposter syndrome
Researcher: Korn Ferry
Key findings:
71% of CEOs in the US say they have imposter syndrome and feel stretched beyond their abilities.
60% of employees would stay in a job they hate if they had flexible working hours.
65% of people under 55 are excited about emerging technologies like AI.
73% of employees feel connection with their colleagues is one of the most important aspects of their job.
Read the full report here.
Book Lesson: Envision Future Possibilities
Book: The Squiggly Career
Authors: Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis
Key lessons:
To succeed in a nonlinear career, you need to develop foresight.
Foresight is the ability to envision future career paths and set fulfilling goals now.
Focus on exploring various future possibilities rather than following a linear path.
Cheat Sheet: 5 Habits to Get Promoted
Creator: Ei-Ling Tan, Ph.D.
Is a job simulation like an internship or a take-home project?