VIA Strengths video

1. Watch the VIA Strengths video (Links to an external site.)
2. Take this free assessment. You'll use the results in your first essay. 1.5-2.5 hours

VIA Character Strengths http://www.viacharacter.org/www/ (Links to an external site.)

THE ESSAYS THEMSELVES

1. a. In 500-600 words, write about your top five VIA Strengths (you'll see a ranking, but you get to choose your top five)

How do you exhibit each of them? Use detail.

b. In 200-300 words, talk about your top two or three motivators/drivers in a career. See this site for examples: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lessons-learned-knowing-your-career-drivers-interests-clemens-wan/ (Links to an external site.)

How vital are these drivers to your career happiness long-term?

Are you willing to build skills to get them (a la Cal Newport) or do you need them right away?