Gallup for Young People (15+)

When it makes sense and how it can help

"Everyone tells me what I am good at, but I am not sure myself."

Strengths and confidence in decision-making

You will name what comes naturally to you and what you can lean on when choosing a school, a field of study, or your first work experience.

"I know what I don't enjoy, but I can't name what I have a talent for."

Strengths

We move from a vague sense of "not this" to "this is where I am strong" — and how those talents can point toward more concrete directions.

"I try to improve at everything, but I don't really excel at anything."

Choosing a direction and first experiences

We look at what environment, topics, and type of work best fit who you are naturally — and how to use that when thinking about part-time jobs, internships, or a first job.

"I have lots of interests but I don't know how to connect them to a future career."

Choosing a school or field of study

We look for common threads across your different interests — what studies and future roles make sense given how you think, what sustains your energy, and how you want to work.

THIS IS NOT ABOUT CHOOSING A SCHOOL FOR YOU

Gallup will not tell you which field to choose. But it will help you better understand what comes naturally to you, what motivates you, and what kind of environment you are likely to thrive in.

For young people, there is rarely one right answer. What matters is starting to think about yourself more concretely: what I'm good at, what interests me, where my energy is, and which options are worth exploring further.

The consultation connects your Gallup results with your school experience, interests, and early ideas about future work.

EXAMPLES FROM PRACTICE

How Gallup helps young people decide on their next direction

"I don't know what I want to study. I enjoy too many things and I don't want to make the wrong choice."

— grammar school student, age 17

In the first session we talked about how he thinks about school and future work. He knew what he did not enjoy, but he could not name what he was strong at or how to use that when choosing a field. He wanted the confidence that he was making decisions based on himself, not on outside pressure.

What Gallup CliftonStrengths showed

•Strong analytical thinking and a need to understand how things connect.
•High competitiveness and a performance orientation.
•A combination of talents that draws him toward applied mathematics and the practical use of knowledge.
•A natural need to gather information in depth and to be among people he knows well.

Where the work is heading

•Noticing the difference between what he enjoys and what he is genuinely strong at.
•Looking for fields where he can combine analytical thinking with practical impact.
•Learning to work with his drive to perfect things so it does not slow him down during tests and deadlines.
•Leaning more on his own talents when making decisions, and less on external pressure.

How it showed up in practice

Analytical showed up in both physics and sport — he needed to understand how things work and why. Competition drove him to want better results than yesterday and to compare his performance with others. Input showed up in the notes he kept on the players he coached and in the way he saved materials for later. Relator explained why he felt most comfortable in a smaller circle of people rather than in an anonymous crowd.

The biggest insight came with the Maximizer talent — he understood why he sometimes spent too long perfecting answers during tests and ran out of time. We worked on specific strategies for managing this in both studying and entrance exams.

The outcome was not one correct field of study, but greater confidence in how he operates, what types of study and work make sense for him, and how to make decisions about his next steps.

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How Gallup helps young people decide on their next direction

How it works

We'll start with a short conversation.