We have talked to a number of your former supervisors, associates and
friends about your interests, abilities, work performance and possible career
direction.
All references have a warm feeling toward you. They like you and respect you
as a person. They say that you are very intelligent are of excellent character,
have a high degree of integrity, and a strong sense of loyalty and
responsibility.
All references say that you are perceptive, have excellent analytical ability
and have a creative approach to problem solving. You are highly motivated
with a terrific drive to accomplish, and are hard working and persevering.
Your work is complete -- that is with all the details attended to. You tend to
be a perfectionist who "really studies situations".
You can work independently, willing to take responsibility, and able to carry
it. You are frank and willing to speak up when the occasion demands it. You
are good as a coordinator, checking out every aspect of a problem and making
sure that the loose ends are tidied up.
You are seen as a very good technical analyst and as having a sound
knowledge of banking, mutual funds, and investments.
On the negative side, there was comment that your priorities can get out of
order on occasion. You are not as sensitive as you should be toward the
overall priorities of the department, or your boss compared with the value or
timing of the project you are working on.
It was noted that you had difficulty adapting to the structure and established
procedures of a corporation after being an entrepreneur.
It was also noted that while you can be successful in selling ideas to
associates, you have more difficulty in selling yourself.
Your forte is seen as being more on the analytical or support staff side
rather than as a line manager. You are seen as being "too nice a guy", and as
not having the need for power or dominance, nor sufficient political
shrewdness often required of a senior line manager. Your style is to study a
situation thoroughly before making a decision -- a line manager often has to
be more of a risk taker -- basing decisions on the information available at the
time.
NEEDS
You should develop better sensitivity to your superior's priorities as well as
your own.
Improve your sense of when to back off on pushing an idea or approach that
isn't selling well. If you are persuaded that the idea is a good one, you may
want to try a different approach or different timing.
You have been working on developing your self-confidence and self-image. You
have made progress and are encouraged to continue.
You function best in a work environment where superiors and associates are
supportive.
You are too much of a perfectionist. People will accept less in the way of
detail and examination of all alternatives.
PLACEMENT
You are perceived as having your best future as a senior analyst or project
person in investment / banking / finance. Several referees feel that you could
handle a management position equally well as a staff position in the right
working environment.
You are also seen as having very good potential in technical market
analysis.
