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Fearless Interviewing

You decide based on what makes you feel good! Our per-
sonal values, to the extent that they are fulfilled, are what make
us feel happy and fulfilled. Have you ever given much thought to
how you prioritize the values in your life? How about in your
work? Money is certainly important for most of us, but is proba-
bly not the sole criterion on which most people’s satisfaction at
work is based. There are other things of value like recognition,
intellectual stimulation, social contact, creativity, and even spiri-
tual fulfillment. Take a moment now to assess some of your val-
ues, so that we can use them to help you decide exactly which job
offer is the right one for you.

Values Assessment
Please rank the following values from 1 to 22, with 1 as the most
important and 22 as the least important value.

____ Financial security ____ Variety
____ Aesthetics ____ Independence
____ Competition ____ Minimum stress
____ Great wealth ____ Flextime
____ Social contact ____ Short commute
____ Recognition ____ Minimum stimulation
____ Helping others ____ Challenge

____ Using my technical ____ Mastery
expertise ____ Leadership
____ Spiritual fulfillment ____ Routine
____ Intellectual stimulation ____ Opportunity for
____ Excitement advancement

Now please pick your top nine values and write them below.

1. ____________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________

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