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How Positive Psychology can Help you to Ace your Interview and Find the Right Job

Dr. Nico Rose | March 2018 | Mountain View

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Who am I?Pictured Life

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The psychological science of what´s right with people and organizations.

Positive PsychologyPathways from 0 to +10

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PERMA (V)A Framework for Positive Psychology

Positive Emotions

Engagement

Relationships

Meaning

Achievement

VitalityMartin Seligman

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Tool BoxCreate your Positive Portfolio

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Christopher Peterson

24 Character Strengths Wisdom, Courage, Humanity

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Christopher Peterson

24 Character Strengths Justice, Temperance, Transcendence

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Christopher Peterson

24 Character Strengths Values in Action (www.viacharacter.org)

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Tool BoxReflected Best Self ExerciseTM

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Meaningful WorkA 4-Factor Model

Amy Wrzesniewski

Communion

Agency

OthersSelf

Contribution

• Impact

• Significance

• Transcendence

Individuation

• Control/Autonomy

• Competence

• Self-Esteem

Unification

• Value Systems

• Social Identification

• Belonging

Self-Connection

• Self-Concordance

• Identity Affirmation

• Engagement

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Job InterviewMeaningful Questions I

• What do I do around here when I have a good idea?

• How are employees involved in (strategic) decision-making?

• How are career tracks designed at your company?

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Job InterviewMeaningful Questions II

• How exactly are you delivering value to your customers/stakeholders?

• How is your company helping to make the world a better place?

• What is the purpose of your organization?

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Job InterviewMeaningful Questions III

• What are the values of your organization?

• How are these values lived at your company?

• Do people around here spend time together when they are not working?

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Job InterviewMeaningful Questions IV

• How can I make a contribution on top of my job description?

• How can I (re-)adjust my tasks and responsibilities over time?

• What are your policies pertaining to inclusion and diversity?

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If you get anxious…Take-home Message

Everybody is

totally wingin´ it

all of the time!

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