Questions

These questions can help you reflect on which factors are most important for you to be at your best. Being at your best might change as your priorities change; it is important to remember that this activity is to help you know what you need to do your best work and not to put pressure on you to always have to perform at your highest level. No one will be at their best all the time, but knowing what can help you thrive in a work environment will help you find a career/job that will suit you best. Answer and reflect on the questions below to help your thinking.

•  What are your strengths as a professional? What are you good at?

• Where did you learn these skills/strengths?

• What are your best qualities? What qualities would other people say are your best?

• How do you feel when you are at your best?

• Name an example of positive feedback you have received. 

• What helps you feel positive and motivated?

• How do you deal with days when you don't feel motivated?

• What are your passions and how might these be included into your work life?

• When you write your assessments, what environments do you work best in (library, with others, on your own, music, at home etc.)?

• Thinking about your personal, academic, and professional experiences, when have you felt most successful? What happened, what was your role, and why was this experience successful? 

You can use the How to Reflect activity to help you think about why certain experiences have allowed you to work at your best.    

Useful Links

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/academic-skills/study-skills-online/reflective-practice

https://careerconnect.sheffield.ac.uk/student/home.html