9-2 Planning Your Career

Things that are important to you represent your _______..

• ability

• talent

• values

You can begin to evaluate your values by answering some questions. Your answers will help you understand what you consider important. Please answer the following question from your personal perspective:

Poll Question #1: Is it important for me to earn a lot of money?

• Yes

• No

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Personal Assessment

Poll Question #2

Am I mainly interested in work that provides a service for others?

• Yes

• No

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Personal Assessment

Poll Question #3:

Is it important for me to have an occupation that others think is important even if I do not really care for it?

• Yes

• No

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Personal Assessment

Poll Question #4:

Do I want an occupation that is very challenging and may require additional schooling?

• Yes

• No

Poll Question #5

Would I be willing to start in a job that pays a lower salary than another if that job was more challenging and offered better opportunities for future advancement?

• Yes

• No

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Personal Assessment

Poll Question #6:

Do I consider investing money in education or occupational training as important as spending for other things?

• Yes

• No

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Personal Assessment

The quality of being able to perform a mental or physical task is called (a/an) _______.

• ability

• talent

• values

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Personal Assessment

A ______ is a natural, inborn aptitude to do certain things.

• ability

• talent

• values

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Personal Assessment

Think about the courses you have taken and the grades you have received in school. In which ones have you done your best work?

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Personal Assessment