Management 3

Career Values

Values are our most deeply held beliefs about ourselves and our world that guide us in leading fulfilling lives. Taking stock of your career values and determining how important they are to incorporate into your career are essential as you make future choices.

Please Circle the top 5-7 of these Career Values. Please feel free to add your own values if not listed.

Karen Hanen, CSUN

Change & Variety in responsibilities

Location where you work

Exercise your Knowledge & Competence

Stability in work routine

Opportunities for Advancement

Friendships at work

Public Contact with many others

Helping and Serving Society

Personal Moral Fulfillment

High Earning Potential

Making Profits for your organization

Working Alone/Independently

Community at work and living environment

Solving Challenging Problems

Flexible Work Schedule

Influencing Others at work

Helping/Supporting Others at work

Competing with others, even other departments, organizations

Physical Challenge in your work activities

Expertise/Knowledge status or reputation

Power & Authority in your position

Fast-paced work environment

Job Security

Work requiring Precision/Accuracy

Working in a Cutting Edge position/field

Receiving Recognition for work well done

Engaging in Artistic/Creative Work

Work involving Aesthetic Appreciation

Using your Creativeness in general

A high Status position

Managing/Supervising others

Work that involves spoken/written Expression

Exciting/Dynamic Work Environment

Minimal Pressures/Tranquil Work

Work that involves Adventure

Feeling/Being Connected to Organization