CAREER VALUES What do you want from a job? Complete the self-assessment below, using the key: 1= Essential, 2= Very Important, 3= Important, 4= Fairly Important, 5= Not Important: Essential Very important Important Fairly important Not important Autonomy Freedom to make decisions Working autonomously Freedom from rules/constraints Able to define own tasks Independent career, own terms Stability/ Security Clear career path Steady, predictable performance Long term security Well known employer Incremental pay, service based Enterprise Creating or developing new services Building own practice Owning something I’ve developed Treatments or outcomes are associated with me Showing I can build a fortune Sense of Purpose Providing service to others Contributing to wider community Dedication to a cause Having a job of real value Making a difference in the world Balanced Lifestyle Balanced personal/professionally Flexible work options Low impact of job on personal life Little mobility required Time for leisure Expertise/ Challenge Being excellent in specialty Recognised as expert in field Using specialist skills Solving complex problems Stretched by regular challenge Reward/ Recognition High standard of living Recognised for achievements Highly paid job Highly regarded by others Respectable social status Authority/ Influence Responsibility for key decisions Advancement in career Influencing or controlling others Contributing to organisational success Accountable for money/results/resources (from: “The Art of Building Windmills” – Graduate Employment Unit, Liverpool University) Are there clear patterns which indicate the most and least important factors for you? How will these needs be met in your chosen career? What if they are not me?