CMS logo - click to return to CMS home

What's so important about values?

Vocational Profile - Motivation 66%
progress shown graphically
Help
CMS Start of section Awareness of values arrow pointing leftYou are here
Finding your Profile
An awareness of your values will help you to determine:
  1. what sort of balance you want between your work and aspects of your private life, such as family commitments and time for leisure pursuits;
  2. the type of employment organisation you would be happy in (public or private sector, large, small or medium sized company);
  3. whether you identify with the values and rationale of the occupation.
You do not necessarily have to reveal your motivations to an employer. However, ignoring what really makes you tick can seriously damage your job satisfaction and success at the end of the day. If you are in employment that accords with your attitudes and beliefs you are likely to be proud to be associated with it, and invest much more time and effort in it.

Continue