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Career Services |
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Career Planning
Working Conditions |
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Sometimes what is as
important in our job is not what we are doing, but where we are
doing it and what environment we are doing it in. We cannot
always get everything we want in a job, but it is helpful to
determine our priorities. |
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Directions: |
Print the sheet,
complete the exercise and then record your reflections in a
career exploration/planning notebook. Consider each
factor. Mark each item with a 1-3
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1 = something you absolutely must have in
your job |
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2 = something you would like in your job, but
might compromise on |
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3 = something
that is not important to you |
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Advancement |
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Large corporation |
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Rural area |
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Cafeteria |
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New challenges |
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Short commute |
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City/urban Area |
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Nice offices |
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Sick leave |
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Clear responsibilities |
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Non profit |
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Small business |
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Competitive |
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On job training |
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Structured tasks |
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Creative environment |
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Outdoors |
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Variety |
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Day care facilities |
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Overtime |
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Windows |
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Deadlines |
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Paid vacation |
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With people |
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Fast pace |
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Parking |
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With people your age |
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Flexible Hours |
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Pension plan |
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With the public |
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Frequent travel |
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Private Office |
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With a team |
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Good benefits |
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Profit Sharing |
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Work independently |
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Health Insurance |
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Reasonable hours |
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Other _________ |
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Indoors |
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Recreational facilities |
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Other _________ |
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Job security |
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Relaxed atmosphere |
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Reflection: |
Now take out your career exploration/planning
notebook and record your thoughts in response to the
following:
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Looking at the items that you have marked
as a “1” priority, what does it show about your work
condition preferences?
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Do these preferences fit with the field you
are interested in?
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| Summary: |
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In your
notebook, make a list of your top 5 most important working
conditions. |
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Next Step: |
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Next you may want to continue your self
exploration by brainstorming some
career ideas/options.
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If this exercise gave you some new career
ideas, you might want to do some
career research.
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Individual Guidance
If
you would like additional or individualized assistance to
explore your preferred working conditions or see how they match
to careers, please schedule an appointment to meet with a
career counselor. |
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Career Services
Lasell College
1844 Commonwealth Avenue • Newton, MA 02466
Tel: 617.243.2124 ~ Fax: 617.243.2380
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