As multiple career transitions become the norm, what are some assets, in this new asset class we call Transitionary Assets, we need to build up in order to power us through these different transtions over the course of our lives?
We have put together a Future Ready Self Assessment which consists of common attributes and traits that has been validated through the mining of personal anecdotes and stories of various young people that has came through our doors.
Try your hands on it today and gain clarity on areas you could consider paying more attention too!

Tabulate your scores for each category.

Which category/categories did you fare better in?
Can you identify ways to showcase them on your resume or LinkedIn?

Which category/categories are you not so good at?
Take steps to train yourself and document your progress!

Hover over the categories listed below to learn ways you can hone these attributes!

When faced with a problem, try listing out many ways to solve it. Experiment and test out your ideas instead of falling back to your default response. Make it a routine exercise to explore and synthesize internal trends in your day-to-day work and t… — When faced with a problem, try listing out many ways to solve it. Experiment and test out your ideas instead of falling back to your default response. Make it a routine exercise to explore and synthesize internal trends in your day-to-day work and talk to more people to understand their takes on the issue. One question you might want to ask yourself is “How can I be more relevant”?

Building self-knowledge is a lifelong effort. But you can start by simply setting aside small and regular pockets of time to pause and reflect. Some questions you can ask yourself are: “What am I trying to achieve?”, “What change am I resisting?”. W… — Building self-knowledge is a lifelong effort. But you can start by simply setting aside small and regular pockets of time to pause and reflect. Some questions you can ask yourself are: “What am I trying to achieve?”, “What change am I resisting?”. While it may feel awkward at first, challenge yourself to periodically ask trusted friends/ colleagues to get feedback to better understand your strengths and weaknesses.

Fight the negativity bias. Instead of fixating on the consequences of a risk you never attempted, try to evaluate the entire scenario, including any potential hazards of maintaining the status quo. Some questions you might want to ask yourself are “… — Fight the negativity bias. Instead of fixating on the consequences of a risk you never attempted, try to evaluate the entire scenario, including any potential hazards of maintaining the status quo. Some questions you might want to ask yourself are “Which risk is worth taking? Which risk would impart more meaning or happiness to my life? Which risk would pay off more in the long run?”

One of the best ways to increase your influence is to be comfortable showing up in front of different groups of people beyond your usual professional and social circles to exchange information and insights. Regardless of the medium through which you… — One of the best ways to increase your influence is to be comfortable showing up in front of different groups of people beyond your usual professional and social circles to exchange information and insights. Regardless of the medium through which you interact, authenticity is key. Being balanced and grounded builds assurance and radiating positive energy also helps!

Many of us probably feel too overwhelmed by the amount of work and pace at which we need to complete our work to think beyond the present. One way to practice thinking about the future in a more strategic way is to simply “lift up” instead of “keep … — Many of us probably feel too overwhelmed by the amount of work and pace at which we need to complete our work to think beyond the present. One way to practice thinking about the future in a more strategic way is to simply “lift up” instead of “keep heads down”. Adopt a longer time perspective and imbue meaning in what you’re doing now by imagining its impact tomorrow. Ask yourself “How is this making me better tomorrow than I am today”.