When admissions counselors or employers review your application, your activities and interests give them a glimpse into your character. The stronger your character, the more attractive you are as a potential candidate. Your character is the sum of all the qualities that make you who you are: your values, your thoughts, your words, your actions.
Discover the dominant personality traits for yourself and others. Look no further to find the ultimate list of personality examples and descriptions.
Role Models with qualities we admire
The Johari Window was invented by Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham in the
1950s as a model for mapping personality awareness. By describing yourself from
a fixed list of adjectives, then asking your friends and colleagues to describe
you from the same list, a grid of overlap and difference can be built up.
In 1726, at the age of 20, Benjamin Franklin created a system to develop his character.
In his autobiography, Franklin listed his thirteen virtues as:
Learning how to identify your workplace skills and personal qualities and to believably write and talk about them with employers — in resumes, cover letters, and during interviews — will transform your job search.
You have a unique profile of 24 character strengths. Learn your strengths by taking the free, research-based VIA Survey and apply them to live a happier, more productive life.
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There’s a direct correlation between moral character and success. Although you may not be able to quantify the benefits of being a good person, there’s great truth in the saying, “good people finish first.” Here are twenty-one attributes of strong character:
VIA Character Strengths
