Name:_____________________ Date:_______________
Work: What’s In It For Me?
People have many different ideas about what is important in a job. Look over the items
above and check the column that describes your opinion about each item. Then rank
each item 1 being the most important 16 being the least important.
Aspects of the career
Very
important
Somewhat
important
Not
important
Rank
A high salary
Enjoying what you do
Plenty of vacation time
Regular working hours 9-5
Promotion opportunities
Job security
Job duties spelled out
clearly
Friendly co-workers
Pleasant surroundings
A good boss
Supervising others
Good health insurance
Perks (car allowance, comp
time etc.)
A chance to continue
education
A variety of responsibilities
An opportunity to be
creative
1. Why is your top choice important to you?
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2. Why is your last choice the least important?
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3. What are four careers that might interest you and fulfill your values above?
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