J U M P ·· A R O U N D
DEFINE WHO YOU ARE ·· MASTER NETWORKING ·· CHOOSE YOUR WORK ADVENTURE
PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH ·· TAKE A MENTAL BREAK
INTRODUCTION
This is the part where you take a bunch of personality quizzes that somehow know you better than you know yourself, and do a bit of self-reflection. Let’s face it, you can’t convince anyone (i.e. a company, other professionals, etc) that you know yourself, if you don’t actually know yourself.
To get to know yourself, start off by defining your personal brand, your personal and professional core values, and your impact!
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Uncovering your personal brand
- Discovering your core values
- A deep dive into how you’ll make an impact
DEFINING YOUR PERSONAL BRAND
Before entering any space, you should know who you are, and what you want from any situation. You should also be aware of what type of jobs/roles fit you.
SELF REFLECTION QUESTIONS
- Who am I?
- What am I known for?
- What type of work do I want to do?
- What do people come to me for?
- What do I like to talk about?
PERSONAL BRAND RESOURCES
- Creative Types (Adobe Create): Discover your creative personality.
- Personality Test (16 Personalities): Get an accurate description of who you are and why you do things the way you do.
- Multiple Intelligences Quiz (Alberta): Find out about your unique style of thinking and understanding.
- Behavioral Assessment (Predictive Index): Get a deeper understanding of your strengths and blind spots.
- Career Explorer (Sokanu Interactive): A comprehensive assessment that finds the path that is just right for you.
- Career Quiz (Good & Co.): A 3-minute quiz that uncovers your strengths.
DEFINING YOUR CORE WORK VALUES
The next thing you should think about is your work values. How do you want to be treated and what are your non-negotiables?
SELF REFLECTION QUESTIONS
- What do I stand for?
- What won’t I do for $$$?
- How would I like to be treated at work?
- What type of people do I want to work with?
- What type of work environment is right for me?
CORE VALUES RESOURCES
- Core Work Values Quiz (Next Steps Idaho): Values help simplify the career decision-making process. Your gut instinct will often identify and echo these priorities before your brain can articulate them.
- Career Values Test (Career Guidance Charts): Discover your career values and get insights on career ideas with this free test.
DEFINING YOUR IMPACT
Everywhere you go, you should strive to make some kind of impact. The impact that you want to make, and the causes that you care most about closely relate to your core values.
In the last section, you discovered your “work values” in this section, you’ll dive a little deeper into your personal values and beliefs. Understanding this will help you discover what type of impact or change you’d like to make on the world.
SELF REFLECTION QUESTIONS
- How do I want to be remembered?
- What do I want to be remembered for?
- What causes do I care most about?
- How would I like to make an impact on others?
RESOURCES TO HELP YOU MAKE AN IMPACT
- Personal Values Assessment (Personalvalu.es): To know your values, you first need to understand what they are.
- Understanding Your Personal Values (Barette Values Centre): Who you are, what you hold dear, what upsets you, and what underlies your decisions, are all connected to your personal values.
J U M P ·· A R O U N D
DEFINE WHO YOU ARE ·· MASTER NETWORKING ·· CHOOSE YOUR WORK ADVENTURE
PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH ·· TAKE A MENTAL BREAK
