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James Darcy Academic & Career Strengths

Analytical

Refuse to sacrifice your passion for a field because others say it does not require linear, sequential thinking. Prove them wrong.

Choose a job that requires a lot of analysis. Obvious career fields such as accounting, finance, law, engineering, sciences, business management, computer technology, and journalism are worthy of consideration.

Read assignments before class. Find information to support or discount the position taken by the author of the textbook.

Deduce the consequences of someone’s decisions, inaction, and pronouncements. Use logic to trace the effects of scientific breakthroughs, ethical lapses, and legal judgments.

Examine data, collect facts, and read material for discussions. Anticipate problems. Ask questions to discover others’ perspectives on issues. Clarify your own position.

Ideation

Select an organization where the leaders encourage and solicit your divergent thinking, stimulating them to consider some new approaches.

Build on your creativity to find a career that encourages you to think freely and express your ideas.

Your mind may wander. You can use this to your advantage by letting your thoughts flow freely in class, as long as you think about the subject you are studying.

Work with a professor in developing a research project, and contribute your creative abilities. You probably will have many ideas to offer.

Take on leadership positions in projects that will allow you to share several ideas and use your creativity.

Adaptability

Gain part-time or seasonal employment in organizations where the demand for flexibility exists hour-by-hour and day-by-day. Record three to five ways your Adaptability talent benefits you in these settings.

Identify three to four occupations that reward those with an ability to live in the moment. Avoid professions that require rigid adherence to rules, operating procedures, and time controls.

Challenge yourself by taking courses that involve experiments. Compare your flexibility to that of various classmates. Notice how you make adjustments to produce desired outcomes.

Leverage your ability not to feel overwhelmed by multifaceted assignments. Document three to five instances during the day when you successfully juggled competing tasks.

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

Arranger

Look through the classified ads for positions that allow you to help others meet their financial obligations.

Weigh the importance of rules and guidelines in your job. Understand that abiding by these makes it easier for teammates to cooperate, make progress, and succeed.

Keep all notes related to a topic on one page. Make them easily accessible for studying, test taking, and research papers.

Be prepared to stop working on a current project and begin a new one in case the situation changes.

Note all assignments, tests, and appointments on a calendar. Use your planner to coordinate your personal and academic activities.

Individualization

Counseling could be a fulfilling role for you. Your ability to see people as distinct individuals will empower them and help them grow.

As a supervisor or manager, you would help individuals determine what they could do what they do best on a regular basis. Your evaluations would be based on who the person is and on what he or she had accomplished.

Study various cultures. Their uniqueness will intrigue you.

Constantly observe those around you, seeing how your talents make you similar to each other, yet different.

Build on your curiosity about people by observing the different ways in which people learn and process information.