9/19/16 Career Success Skills Values Inventory 9/19/16 Career Success Skills

Values Inventories What are your personal values? Do you believe that economic equality and human rights are important? Perhaps you value wealth and want financial security? What you value guides your everyday actions and beliefs, and your values can help give insights into the type of career that might be best for you.

Value Inventories Value inventories are questionnaires that help you determine your personal values so that you can find a career that is in line with what you hold important. Your values guide every action that you perform in life, so it is important to understand what you hold valuable! Value inventories help you learn what you hold valuable, whether they are intrinsic or extrinsic. Identifying and understanding your values can help you find a career pathway that best fits your personal value system. Basically, they are designed to help you match your values with a career.

Value Inventories Reviewing your personal values will make sure that you get the most job satisfaction. For example - If you value environmental responsibility, you may want to explore careers in environmental research or charities. If you value play and recreation, you may be better off as a college football coach.

Intrinsic & Extrinsic Values There are two basic types of values; intrinsic & extrinsic. Intrinsic values are things that are valuable in and of themselves, such as pleasure. Examples: helping others, independence, leadership, responsibility, satisfaction, being creative. For extrinsic values the motivation comes from external, or outside forces. Examples: high pay, job security, job benefits, time to spend with family, fast and easy entry to job.

Personal Values Personal values are those beliefs that you hold dear, which don’t necessarily relate to a work environment. For example, spiritual needs, a sense of adventure, or artistic expression are all personal values that may have little or no relevance to your career. Examples: Accountability Commitment Family Friendship Wealth Creativity Perseverance

Work Values Work values are those beliefs that refer to how you like to work and the results that you produce. For example, if you value helping others, you may find a job in public service personally rewarding. On the other hand, if you value education, you might be better off in an academic setting. Examples: Balance Competition Advancement Financial Reward Independence Recognition Stability

Values Personal values and work values will often coincide with, or match, each other. Finding a career in which both your personal and work values match will ultimately lead to more satisfaction in your career.

Practice – Take a Values Inventory Complete a Values Inventory Two Options: Paper-Based Values Inventory or Internet-Based https://survey.valuescentre.com/survey.html?id=s1TAEQUStmx-pUIle- ma6Q