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1. Absolutely essential to me 2. Desirable, but not essential 3. Of neutral value -neither important nor unimportant to me 4. Not of value to me; I would prefer to avoid

Don't worry about spreading the numbers out evenly among the different categories -this isn't an exact science- but do try to keep the number of 1’s to around three. Most important, though, just be honest and candid with yourself.

MISSION AND IMPACT

___ Social change: I want to make a contribution to society at large. ___ Service: I want to be directly involved in helping individuals. ___ Influence: I want my work to shape the uninfluenced by thinking of others. ___ Decision making: I want to have a meaningful role in deciding direction and policy in my field. ___ Ethics: I want my work to connect directly with my own principles and morals. ___ Community: I want my work to be of the rest benefit to the community in which I live.

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WHAT DO YOU VALUE? * In the context of creating a successful career plan, the word values refers to what in your work provides you with meaning and purpose. That might be a deep sense of creativity, or it might be making a positive contribution to society. In many ways, your values are more important that the type of work you're actually doing; in fact, numerous studies have shown that most people who pursue work that aligns with their values feel more satisfied and successful in their careers.

When it comes to charting a professional path, clarifying our own values can feel confusing. There are so many outside voices and perspectives that can cluttered this very personal process: parents’ expectations and advice, friends’ choices, society’s collective ideas about the “right” path. It’s time to shut all those out. Remember, we're talking about your life and your values not your well-meaning mom's or dad’s, not your favorite professor’s, nor your brilliant roommate’s. They are yours, and yours alone. The following exercise can help.

The list below are personal values that often accompany work life. Review the list and assign a number from 1 to 4 on each item according to the following scale:

SOCIAL INTERACTION, COLLABORATION, AND TEAMWORK

___ Sociability: I want to engage regularly with people as part of my daily work. ___ Solitude: I want to work alone or mostly alone, without substantial engagement with others. ___ Teamwork: I want to work as part of a collaborative team on projects and assignments. ___ Management: I want to lead and directly supervise the work of others. ___ Autonomy: I want to work independently, with minimal direction or supervision.

ROUTINE

___ Deadlines: I want to work under time-sensitive conditions, where there is pressure to deliver. ___ Variation: I want my tasks and responsibilities to vary regularly. ___ Consistency: I want a routine of tasks and responsibilities that remains largely the same. ___ Detail: I want to engage in work where attention to detail, precision and/or accuracy matter a great deal. ___ Flexibility: I want the ability to influence my schedule in a way that works for me. ___ Travel: I want to travel regularly for work, experiencing new places.

REWARD

___ Acknowledgement: I want to receive public acknowledgement for my professional accomplishments. ___ Compensation: I want my work to deliver significant financial reward. ___ Security: I want a position and a salary that are likely to remain secure. ___ Prestige: I want to work in a role or at a company that is valued by others.

CHALLENGE AND EXPRESSION

___ Expertise: I want to work hard toward expertise and mastery in my field. ___ Creativity: I want my work to have a strong element of creativity. ___ Competition: I want to work in an environment where my skills are tested against the skills of others. ___ Risk- taking: I want to experience a sense of risk an adventure in my work. ___ Thrill: I want my work to be exciting on a regular basis. ___ Physical engagement: I want my work to involve being physically active and using physical skills.

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Take all the values you’ve ranked as 1, or absolutely essential, and list them:

These are values that are most significant to you at this stage of your career. We say “at this stage” because our values don't remain static throughout our lives. When we are in our twenties, things like glamour and thrill, a company’s mission, and opportunity for creative expression might be of the utmost importance. As we get older and maybe have a partner or children, security, flexibility, compensation, and a company's culture might become more critical. Your priorities and preferences are expected to change over time, so it can be helpful to revisit this exercise every few years to make sure your current path aligns with who you will have become.

*Adapted from: The New Rules of Work: The Muse Playbook for Navigating the Modern Workplace by Alexandra Cavoulacos and Kathryn Minshew.

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