1. Santa Susana High School
Strengths Explorer
Santa Susana High School

2. Personal Strengths
We all have strengths and interests (even if you don’t think you do).
Discovering your strengths and interests will lead to better academic performance, a more positive outlook, and ultimately the ability to reach our full potential after high school.

3. What is the Strengths Explorer?
The GALLUP “Strengths Explorer” is a questionnaire that assesses 10 talent themes for individuals and identifies your three strongest themes. It provides explanations of these themes, strategies for capitalizing on each, and action items to help you leverage your greatest talents in the classroom and in life.

4. Where to find the Strengths Explorer
The “Strengths Explorer” is found under the “About Me” tab.

5. Answering Questions
You will be asked 78 questions about yourself and your likes. It is important to answer these questions honestly so that your results are truly meaningful.

6. Results Your results will give you your top three “themes.”
Click on the button below the themes to see career pathways that match your strengths.

7. Related Careers
You will see a list of careers that are associated with each theme. Click on a career to find out more about that career including information on employment outlook, credentials, college majors, and related careers.

8. Like what you see?
If you are interested in what you read about a suggested pathway, click “add this pathway to your list” to save it to your profile.

9. Assignment
Your assignment this week is to log into Naviance and complete the Strengths Explorer.
You can only complete the Explorer one time ever! So, please make sure that you take the time to give your best effort.
It should take you minutes to complete the Explorer.
After you get your results, take some time to explore the suggested career pathways.
Save any careers that interest you.