Jesus Peralta; Strengths in Academics and Career.

Assume a role that permits you to create and control your own and others' work. Environments that encourage your leadership will bring out your best.

Join study groups known for debating ideas, theories, and problems.

Assume the leadership role in groups, especially when you have knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience others lack.

Gravitate to organizations in which you can envision yourself being a key decision maker.

Volunteer your time in an organization that needs someone to "breathe new life" into their work. This is often what you do best.

Environments in which you are called upon to diagnose problems and design solutions will allow your Restorative talents to flourish.

Do not let an unexpectedly low grade defeat your spirits. Learn how to more effectively apply your greatest talents.

Ask friends for honest feedback about your weaknesses.

Your Adaptability talents will flourish in environments that reward responsiveness and your ability to "turn on a dime."

You may thrive in chaos. Avoid environments that are highly structured or routine, with lots of rules and regulations.

Analyze your study habits. Do you plan and then improvise as circumstances change? Or do you improvise minute by minute rather than plan?

Live in the moment. Calm yourself before an exam with positive self-talk. Recall your personal history of dealing with surprises on tests.

You tend to be a private person, so environments where people are known for being discreet and trustworthy will likely bring out your best. Environments that expect a lot of socializing or interpersonal interaction or that demand persuasion or selling will not be as comfortable for you.

You likely are a good questioner of actions, helping others to think through their decisions before moving ahead too quickly.

When taking a test, go through the questions slowly, concentrat­ing on the ones you are more sure of first. Address the others later so that you have time to complete the exam.

Look carefully at the many organizations or clubs that you might join to pinpoint those that pique your interest. Attend a couple of meetings to narrow down to one or two that seem to fit you best.

Interview people who are currently in jobs that interest you. Ask them what they find most rewarding about their work. Shadow them to see what they really do day in and day out.

You work well and are helpful in team project environments. You help others work together even more productively. Your Harmony talents promote emotional stability and calmness in the group.

Environments that lack structure or are unpredictable from day to day, or that demand high levels of creativity, are not as likely to be comfortable for you.

Find a group of people who seem to truly have fun together, who have a lot in common, and who work to make one another happy and support one another. They could become your best friends.