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JVS – The Doer

 
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Typically, these are people who prefer to deal more with things than with ideas or people, are more oriented to the present than to the past of future and have structured pattern of thought.  They perceive themselves as having mechanical and athletic ability.  They are apt to value concrete things or tangible personal characteristics like [...]

JVS – WISE – The Persuader

 
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Enterprising people tend to be adventurous, dominant and persuasive.  They place high value on political and economic matters and are drawn to power and leadership roles.  They perceive themselves as aggressive, popular, self-confident, social, possessing leadership and speaking abilities and lacking scientific ability.  They enjoy influencing people and use their social skills with others to [...]

JVS – WISE – The Organizer

 
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Conventional individual tends to be precise, organized and work well in structured situations.  They feel most comfortable with precise language and situations where accurate accounting is valued.  They perceive themselves as conservative, orderly and having administrative and information and data collection skills.  They value business and economic achievement, material possessions and status.  Individual with this [...]

JVS – “I don’t know you!”

Counsellor # 2.
Oh, boy, where do I begin?  She was just ill qualified to do the job.  Does not career counseling require some basic understanding what psychology is or how to deal with people to begin with?  A lot of time in the Career Orientation Workshop is spent on personality profiles, figuring out who you [...]

JVS Manual – Page 42. Ways to Help Take Risks

Recognize and accept uneasy feelings
Ö        Making mistakes is OK
Ö        Redefine success and failure:
o       Success is learning
o       Failure is not trying
Ö        Get the facts
Ö        Develop a plan
Ö        Take small steps
Ö        Practice taking risks where it is safe
Ö        Ask for support
Ö        Be patient – slow down
Ö        Be persistent
Ö        Be kind to yourself
Ö        Back up plan
 
How did I [...]