The Work Importance Locator helps
you learn more about your Work Values.
The Work Values are listed below in
your ranked order.
•
Support 26
•
Relationships 24
•
Recognition 20
• Working
Conditions 17
•
Achievement 12
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When searching for occupations in
Choices, the following factors will be automatically selected for you in the
Work Values search topic.
• Support
• Relationships
What Your Work Values Mean
You can think of work values as
aspects of work that are important to you.
The Work Importance Locator
measures the importance to you of the six work values listed below.
At the very least,
please read the definitions for your two highest work values to
get a better understanding of these work values for exploring jobs.
Achievement
If Achievement is one of your
highest work values, 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
feeling of accomplishment.
If
Explore work where you can make
decisions on your own.
Recognition
If Recognition is one of your
highest work values, explore jobs with good possibilities for advancement.
Look for work with prestige or with
the potential for leadership.
Relationships
If Relationships is one of your
highest work values, look for jobs where your co-workers are friendly.
Look for work that let you be of
service to others.
Explore jobs that do not make you
do anything that goes against your sense of right or wrong.
Support
If Support is one of your highest
work values,
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 the companies with
a reputation for competent, considerate, and fair management.
Working conditions
If working conditions is one of
your highest work values, 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.
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