Give Students a Career Head Start

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Engaged & Thriving Institutions: The Strengths-Based Approach

Strengths in School and Beyond

How Strengths Help Students Choose a Career

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Some students arrive on campus with a major in mind. But many others arrive with uncertainty — and deciding on a major (and a career) can feel daunting.

CliftonStrengths acts as a guide for both types of students. When students know their natural talents, they can lean into the things they do well. This can be particularly helpful when thinking about their future career.

Hear how recent alum Reilly was able to use her strengths both in school and in her early career.

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Build Your Career Around Strengths

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Gallup Chairman Jim Clifton remembers the best piece of advice his dad, Don Clifton, gave him. "Your weaknesses will never develop, while your strengths will develop infinitely."

Whether it's in the classroom or in the workplace, development and strengths go hand in hand. Read more from Jim Clifton on how strengths can guide career success.

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As students prepare for their future career, they need to think about how to best present themselves during the interview process.

See how CliftonStrengths allows students to answer the dreaded "strengths and weaknesses" question with confidence.

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Perceptions and Progress of DEI Initiatives Since 2020

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In 2020, many organizations and institutions issued announcements, dedicated resources and pledged to make significant efforts to incorporate DEI into their culture. But where do things stand now? Have DEI initiatives actually made an impact for employees and organizations?

Hear from executives on what they have seen since implementing DEI initiatives in 2020 and if employees are perceiving these efforts as meaningful.

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Use Strengths to Build Engagement and Wellbeing

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Engagement and wellbeing are at the heart of student success. Our CliftonStrengths for Students: Champions course is designed to instill the fundamentals of strengths-based education and give educators the information they need to drive wellbeing and engagement.