Finding a Place to Start: Self Assessment
Values Clarification Exercise:
All of the following values are worthwhile. Please take 7 minutes to select your top 10 (check), and then your top 5 values (two checks). See a pdf version of this page.
____ACHIEVEMENT (sense of accomplishment by means of skills, practice, perseverence, or exertion)
____ADVANCEMENT (Moving forward in your career through promotions)
____ADVENTURE (work which frequently involves risk taking)
___AESTHETICS (involved in studying or appreciating the beauty of ideas, things, etc.)
____AUTONOMY (working independently, determine the nature of your work without significant
direction from others)
____CARING (love, affection)
____CHALLENGE (stimulates full use of your potential)
____CHANGE & VARIETY (varied, frequently changing work responsibilities and/or work settings)
____COMPETITION (Pit your abilities against others where there is clear win/lose outcomes)
____COOPERATION (opportunity to work as a team toward common goals)
____CREATIVITY (being imaginative, innovative)
____ECONOMIC SECURITY (having enough money)
____EXCITEMENT (experience a high degree of, or frequent excitement in your work)
____FAMILY HAPPINESS (being able to spend quality time and develop relationships with family of
origin, or family by marriage)
____FRIENDSHIP (develop close personal relationships)
____HEALTH (Physical and psychological wellbeing)
____HELP OTHERS (be involved in helping people in a direct way, individually or in a group.)
____HELP SOCIETY (do something to contribute to the betterment of the world)
____INNER HARMONY (being at peace with oneself)
____INTEGRITY (sincerety and honesty)
____INTELLECTUAL STATUS (Be regarded as an expert in your field)
____KNOWLEDGE (understanding gained through study and experience)
____LEADERSHIP (influence over others)
____LEISURE (have time for hobbies, sports, activities and interests)
____LOCATION (place conducive to your lifestyle and allows you to do the things you enjoy most)
____LOYALTY (steadfastness and allegiance)
____PLEASURE (enjoyment)
____POWER (authority)
____PRECISION (work in situations where there is little tolerance for error)
____RESPONSIBILITY (being accountable for results)
____RECOGNITION (getting acknowledged for your contribution)
____STABILITY (Work routine and duties that are largely predictable, not likely to change
over a long period of time)
____SPIRITUALITY
____TIME FREEDOM (Work according to your own time schedule, no specific work hours required)
____WEALTH (Profit, gain, making a lot of money)
____WISDOM (understanding based on accumulation of knowledge)
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