Careers in the HEAT Industries

Assessed Workbook Careers in the HEAT Industries
Careers in the HEAT Industries 2018-19
Activities 7, 8
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YOUR VALUES AND MOTIVATIONS
Activity 7
What do you want from a job?
The clearer your ideas about what you want from your career then the easier it will
be to evaluate opportunities as they come along. Your initial ideas may be
unfocussed or unrealistic but there are ways to clarify them and work out the steps
required to move towards a career goal.
The following exercise will get you thinking about what motivates you in a job. Under
each section there are a series of statements for you to allocate a level of
importance. There may be other issues that are important to you that are not
mentioned, or you might want to expand on some of the ones listed. Write them in
the final section.
Decide how important the following statements are for you?
Must
Have
Nice to
Have
Not
Important
Reward A highly paid job ✓
1 | P a g e

Recognition for my work ✓
Achieving a respected position ✓
Satisfaction that my work has some
value to society
✓
Influence Responsibility for major decisions ✓
Position of authority over others ✓
Career progression within an organisation ✓
Pursue an independent career path ✓
Challenge Considered an expert in the field ✓
Have my abilities stretched constantly ✓
Use my specialist skills ✓
Regularly required to use problem solving
skills
✓
Lifestyle Balance between working hours and
personal time
✓
Plenty of work related travel ✓
Flexible working hours ✓
Demanding work environment to help me
achieve
✓
Values Feel that my work makes a difference in
the world
✓
Show dedication to that particular field ✓
Benefit individuals and the wider
community
✓
Contribution to the profitability of my
organisation
✓
Security A structured career path ✓
Long term security in a stable
organisation
✓
2 | P a g e

Build my own business or other
organization e.g. a charity
✓
Variety of jobs and projects with different
employers
✓
People Work with a team of likeminded
individuals
✓
Develop a good relationship with
colleagues
✓
Work autonomously without reference to
others
✓
Satisfaction of contributing to a successful
team project
✓
Explore what is out there
3 | P a g e
 Take a look at the must haves and prioritise your top 4:
1. Recognition for my work is my top priority in terms rewards in my
occupation.
2. Balance between working hours and personal time is really important for
me in occupation o give quality of work.
3. Building a good relationship with colleagues is also my priority.
4. A structured career path is really important for the security of my job and
career both.