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This approach to identifying work values is outlined in The Guide to Occupational Exploration.
In the first column, check those work values that are most important to you. In the second column, list by rank your five most important values. |
| Yes/No | Ranking | Work Values |
|---|---|---|
| ___ | ___ | Adventure: Working in a job that requires taking risks |
| ___ | ___ | Authority: Working in a job in which you use your position to control others |
| ___ | ___ | Competition: Working in a job in which you compete with others |
| ___ | ___ | Creativity and self-expression: Working in a job in which you use your imagination to find new ways to do or say something |
| ___ | ___ | Flexible work schedule: Working in a job in which you choose your hours to work |
| ___ | ___ | Helping others: Working in a job in which you provide direct services to persons with problems |
| ___ | ___ | High salary: Working in a job where many workers earn a large amount of money |
| ___ | ___ | Independence: Working in a job in which you decide for yourself what work to do and how to do it |
| ___ | ___ | Influencing others: Working in a job in which you influence the opinions of other or decisions of others |
| ___ | ___ | Intellectual stimulation: Working in a job which requires a great amount of thought and reasoning |
| ___ | ___ | Leadership: Working in a job in which you direct, manage, or supervise the activities of other people |
| ___ | ___ | Outside work: Working outdoors |
| ___ | ___ | Persuading: Working in a job in which you personally convince others to take certain actions |
| ___ | ___ | Physical work: Working in a job which requires substantial physical activity |
| ___ | ___ | Prestige: Working in a job which gives you status and respect in the community |
| ___ | ___ | Public attention: Working in a job in which you attract immediate notice because of appearance or activity |
| ___ | ___ | Public contact: Working in a job in which you daily deal with the public |
| ___ | ___ | Recognition: Working in a job in which you gain public notice |
| ___ | ___ | Research work: Working in a job in which you search for and discover new facts and develop ways to apply them |
| ___ | ___ | Routine work: Working in a job in which you follow established procedures requiring little change |
| ___ | ___ | Seasonal work: Working in a job in which you are employed only at certain times of the year |
| ___ | ___ | Travel: Working in a job in which you take frequent trips |
| ___ | ___ | Variety: Working in a job in which your duties change frequently |
| ___ | ___ | Work with children: Working in a job in which you teach or care for children |
| ___ | ___ | Work with hands: Working in a job in which you use your hands or hand tools |
| ___ | ___ | Work with machines or equipment: Working in a job in which you use machines or equipment |
| ___ | ___ | Work with numbers: Working in a job in which you use mathematics or statistics |
| SOURCE: Adapted from I Want to Do Something Else, But I'm Not Sure What It Is (Impact Publications), pages 96-98. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved.
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