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Learning about yourself

Learning about yourself

From the course: Plan Your Next Play in IT

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Learning about yourself

- [Instructor] The job search pre-work includes some serious examination of your values, work preferences and career goals before you begin the search. Having a clear picture will save time in the search and disappointments from selecting a mismatch. Let's start with work values. A value is what you believe is important. Assessing your values and interpreting how they can impact your IT career and job choice is essential because the best career choice is one that matches your values. When you think about your values early in the job search process the question changes from what do you like to do to why do you like to do it? If you select a job that aligns with your values you'll feel happier and more confident. Working in a job that contradicts your values can cause you to feel frustrated and just generally out of place So lets start. What's important to you? Start by thinking about these six work values Is achievement important? Occupations that satisfy this work value will allow you…

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