Strengths Profile

I took a strengths-finder profile (series of timed questions where you pick an answer that best fits you) in preparation for resume writing. These are snipets of my strengths:

Maximizer - Excellence is your measure; this might mean that others see you as discriminating; you see talent and stregths in others sometimes before they do; you don't want to spend your life bemoaning what you lack; consider coaching your intramural team or volunteer to be a Big brother or Big Sister.

Harmony - You look for areas of agreement; you can't quite believe how much time is wasted by people trying to impose their views on others; wouldn't we all be more productive if we kept our opinions in check and instead looked for consensus and support?; sometimes your deep desire to "keep the peace" leads you to stay silent when you disagree with someone; recognize that sharing your feelings can lead to a win-win solution for yourself as well as others.

Deliberative - You are careful; you are vigilant; you are a private person; you know that the world is an unpredictable place; everything may seem in order, but beneath the surface you sense the many risks; rather than denying these risks, you draw each one out into the open. then each risk can be identified, assessed, and ultimately reduced; thus, you are a fairly serious person who approaches life with a certain reserve.

Individualization - Your Individualization theme leads you to be intrigued by the unique qualities of each person; you are impatient with generalizations or "types" because you don't want to obscure what is special and distinct about each person; be a mentor, you will pinpoint people's unique qualities and encourage them to follow their own paths.

Analytical - You do not necessarily want to destroy other people's ideas, but you do insist that their theories be sound; you see yourself as objective and dispassionate; you are at your best when you have well-researched sources of information and data to support your logic; you take the time to identify credible sources you can rely on; you determine the most helpful books, web sites, or other sources that can serve as references.

I thought it was fairly accurate. The school had us take it, otherwise I wouldn't put myself through a 40-minute questionnaire. Now, how all this translates to my resume is the million dollar question.