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Difference between CliftonStrengths and VIA Character Strengths

Psychometric strengths assessments are widely used in career development but it may not be clear which one would be most useful for you if you’re seeking to make changes to your career. This article looks at two tools that measure ‘strengths’: CliftonStrengths® and the VIA Survey of Character Strengths. It explains their origins, similarities and differences, and when and how they might be used in career coaching. 

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How to become a Patent Examiner

What is a Patent Examiner? How do you become one? What skills & qualifications do you need? Dr Samuel Edeagu answers these questions & more in his story of how he became a Patent Examiner following his PhD in Electronic Engineering.

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