Self Assessment

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What do you want in your next job? List 4 key items in each category using the list below. For example- you may feel it is essential to have employee benefits, security, technical expertise, and Influence in your next job. While you may feel it is not important to have site mgt, autonomy, travel, & community involvement. Read each category and choose what you feel is most essential to what you want to avoid in your next job.

Essential-

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Nice to Have-

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Avoidance Activity-

Accomplishment / Affiliation / Employee Benefits / Friendship w/ Workers / Help Others
Learning /Personal Development / Security / Technical Expertise / Diversity / Ethical Standards
Integrity / Location of Co. / Public contact / Influence / Loyalty
Prestige / Power / Impact Society / Chaos / Physical Challenge
Risk / Attractive workspace / Challenging work / Lifestyle Balance / Fast pace
Artistic Creakily / Autonomy / Recognition / Excitement / Global Focus
Site Mgt/Sup / Freedom/ Independence / Self Fulfillment / Travel / Home Office
Routine work / Teamwork/ Collaboration / Functional Expertise / Community involvement / Line Mgt/Sup

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Future Plans & Needs-

A main concern I have before moving on to my next job…

One goal I am presently working toward is…

One thing I intend to do within the next 1 -2 months is…

How well do you see yourself-?

One thing I like about myself is…

One thing I do well is…

A recent problem I handled very well is…

When I am at my best I…

How others see you-

One thing others like about me is…

Those who are important to me are glad that I…

A compliment that has been made to me recently is…

Others say I have the determination to…

What is Important to You

I’m glad to have the opportunity to…

A value I try hard to practice is…

I find greatest satisfaction or fulfillment in is…

It was important to me that I received the recognition I deserved when…

One important thing I have learned recently is…

My Ideal Job

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What is your career/job goal?

1.  List five activities, functions, or responsibilities that you would like in your ideal job.

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2.  List the activities, functions or responsibilities you would NOT like as a major part of your next job.

3.  List five things you would like in your ideal company or organization

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4.  In a sentence or two, describe the way you would like to feel in your ideal position/ environment.

5. List three top job choices you are seeking.

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