Your Work Values
Job satisfaction comes from having a job that meets your needs and fits your goals. Match Your Work Values to Occupations (pdf) has a list of work values. It includes things people often want or value in their job. Not all these values will be met each day. It is important to choose an occupation that meets most of your work values. You're more likely to enjoy your job. You will also be more motivated to succeed.
- Use the list of work values (pdf) to rank the values that are most important to you.
- Write down your values (pdf).
- Next, go online to find occupations that match your work values. This list is a small list of occupations that are available. Right now you are looking for ideas of occupations that match your work values.
- Write down the occupations that match your values (pdf).
Assessment Resources
- See more on skills assessment
- Try a variety of assessments
- Get an employability checkup
- Find jobs with similar skills
Work Importance Locator and Occupation Sort
Log into the Career Information System's ReNEW as an Illinois resident. Select the Work Importance Locator to explore what you value most in a job. Store your results in My CIS Portfolio. You can also use Occupation Sort to match your preferences to occupations.
