Positioning – Overview

The first step in the application process is determining where you stand. It forms the basis of a focused search for jobs, sectors and functions. It requires you to examine yourself intensively and reveals your own strengths and weaknesses, interests, motivations and values. It also enables you to appear competent and self-confident to potential employers. The positioning process delivers answers to three central questions:  What am I good at?  What is important to me?  What am I looking for? On the following pages you will find numerous questions and exercises to determine your own position. This can be done several times during your course of study, as certain elements only crystallise over time. Sufficient time and quiet are needed to work through the questions. It is advisable to discuss the results with your family or close friends, as they often have a clear picture of you.

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