Reflect on your Career Values Results
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The Values Assessment will help you understand the things that are most important to you. Values form the basis for your motivation and behavior. They are abstract concepts that describe what you strive to achieve. For example, you may value recognition, independence, or relationships.

Review the Values Assessment results below to clarify your own core values. Having this knowledge will allow you to make more informed decisions about the types of jobs that will bring you satisfaction and overall fulfillment.
The more a job aligns with your work values, the more likely you are to be satisfied in that job.
My Career Values
Values are listed from highest- to lowest-ranked based on your responses.

add score value here If Working Conditions is your highest work value, consider pay, job security, and good working conditions when looking at jobs. Look for work that suits your work style. Some people like to be busy all the time, or work alone, or have many different things to do. Explore jobs where you can take best advantage of your particular work style.


add score value here If Support is your highest work value, look for jobs where the company stands behind its workers and where the workers are comfortable with management’s style of supervision. Explore work in companies with a reputation for competent, considerate, and fair management.


add score value here If Independence is your highest work value, look for jobs where they let you do things on your own initiative. Explore work where you can make decisions on your own.


add score value here If Recognition is your highest work value, explore jobs with good possibilities for advancement. Look for work with prestige or with the potential for leadership.


add score value here If Relationships is your highest work value, look for jobs where your co-workers are friendly. Look for work that lets you be of service to others. Explore jobs that do not make you do anything that goes against your sense of right and wrong.


add score value here If Achievement is your highest work value, look for jobs that let you use your best abilities. Look for work where you can see the results of your efforts. Explore jobs where you can get the feeling of accomplishment.
Working Conditions
21
  • Working Conditions relates to specific circumstances in your work environment.

  • If Working Conditions is your highest work value, consider pay, job security, and good working conditions when looking at jobs. Look for work that suits your work style. Some people like to be busy all the time, or work alone, or have many different things to do. Explore jobs where you can take best advantage of your particular work style.
LOW
High
Support
20
  • Support refers to a strong connection between an employer and employee.

  • If Support is your highest work value, look for jobs where the company stands behind its workers and where the workers are comfortable with management’s style of supervision. Explore work in companies with a reputation for competent, considerate, and fair management.
LOW
HIGH
Independence
16
  • Independence reflects a desire to do work on your own initiative.

  • If Independence is your highest work value, look for jobs where they let you do things on your own initiative. Explore work where you can make decisions on your own.
LOW
HIGH
Recognition
16
  • Recognition indicates a motivation to advance and lead in your career.

  • If Recognition is your highest work value, explore jobs with good possibilities for advancement. Look for work with prestige or with the potential for leadership.
LOW
HIGH
Relationships
16
  • Relationships relates both to a public service orientation and a sense of teamwork.

  • If Relationships is your highest work value, look for jobs where your co-workers are friendly. Look for work that lets you be of service to others. Explore jobs that do not make you do anything that goes against your sense of right and wrong.
LOW
HIGH
Achievement
15
  • Achievement reflects a desire to meet challenges and improve through experience.

  • If Achievement is your highest work value, look for jobs that let you use your best abilities. Look for work where you can see the results of your efforts. Explore jobs where you can get the feeling of accomplishment.
LOW
HIGH

Reflection
Self-assessments can help you discover interesting things about yourself. The goal is to use these insights to find a career path that is the best fit for you.

The Values Assessment helps you understand what work values are important to you. Reflect on your results and answer the following questions.

  1. In reviewing your Values Assessment results, what seems most accurate to you?
  2. What in your Values results surprised you? Why?
  3. Did you disagree with anything in your Values results? If so, why?
  4. What did you learn about yourself that might change what you are looking for in a job or career path?




This report includes information from the O*NET Career Exploration Tools by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the O*NET Tools Developer License. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Catalyst Learning Company has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
ACHIEVEMENT
CARDSCORE
A :   1
F : +4
Add Scores for Total5

x3  
Achievement Score15
INDEPENDENCE
CARDSCORE
I :   5
M : +2
T : +1
Add Scores for Total8
x2  
Independence Score16
RECOGNITION
CARDSCORE
D :   1
E : +3
L : +4
Add Scores for Total8
x2  
Recognition Score16
RELATIONSHIPS
CARDSCORE
H :   4
K : +1
O : +3
Add Scores for Total8


x2  
Relationship Score16
SUPPORT
CARDSCORE
B :   5
P : +3
Q : +2
Add Scores for Total10


x2  
Support Score20
WORKING CONDITIONS
CARDSCORE
C :   5
G : +5
J : +4
N : +3
R : +2
S : +2
no multiplication for working conditions
Working Conditions Score21
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