Values Checklist & Handout

OVERVIEW: Values are the foundational beliefs we hold, which we use to guide our actions, determine our
motivations, provide us purpose, and give us our sense of right and wrong. In essence, our core values tell us
how to behave and how to interact with the world around us. From a career lens, knowing what our own
values are can help us consider the type of career, work environment, and people we want to surround
ourselves with.
Mark the values below that are important for you to have in a career
☐ Accountability ☐ Excellence ☐ Power / Status
☐ Achievement ☐ Faith ☐ Prestige
☐ Adaptability ☐ Family ☐ Pride
☐ Adventure ☐ Fast pace ☐ Problem Solving
☐ Altruism ☐ Flexibility ☐ Promotions
☐ Autonomy ☐ Fun ☐ Recognition
☐ Avoiding stress ☐ Health ☐ Respect
☐ Belonging ☐ Helping others ☐ Responsibility
☐ Benefits ☐ Homeownership ☐ Risk-taking
☐ Benevolence ☐ Honesty ☐ Routine work
☐ Challenge ☐ Inclusion ☐ Safety
☐ Changing the world ☐ Income based on productivity ☐ Self-Expression
☐ Climate / Culture ☐ Independence ☐ Service
☐ Collaboration ☐ Influence ☐ Socialization
☐ Commitment ☐ Intellectually Demanding ☐ Stability
☐ Communication ☐ Interaction ☐ Structure
☐ Community ☐ Job Growth / Advancement ☐ Success
☐ Compensation / Salary / Income ☐ Job Security ☐ Support
☐ Competition ☐ Justice ☐ Teamwork
☐ Confidence ☐ Knowledge ☐ Timeliness
☐ Contribution ☐ Leadership ☐ Travel
☐ Creativity ☐ Learning ☐ Trust
☐ Critical Thinking ☐ Legacy ☐ Variety of tasks
☐ Discipline ☐ Leisure ☐ Vision
☐ Diversity / Culture ☐ Location ☐ Work Conditions
☐ Environment ☐ Moral/spiritual fulfillment ☐ Work/Life Balance
☐ Equality ☐ Order ☐ Working Alone
☐ Ethics ☐ Physical Activity ☐ Working Outside

Based on the values you have selected, consider these questions…

• How important is each value to you? Can you rank these values in terms of importance?
• Did any of your top values surprise you? Were there values you could eliminate immediately?
• Are you willing to sacrifice any of these values to keep the others?
• Do you think your top values match your current career goals? Why or why not?
• What type of work environment would best suit your values?
 Values Checklist & Handout
Mark the values below that are important for you to have in a career
Note: this is the same list as on the first page but compiled into types of values

Extrinsic Career Values: tangible rewards that exist as byproducts of working

☐ Benefits ☐ Job Security ☐ Recognition
☐ Compensation / Salary / Income ☐ Prestige ☐ Work Conditions
☐ Income based on productivity ☐ Promotions

Lifestyle Career Values: factors that contribute to quality of life outside of work
☐ Diversity / Culture ☐ Inclusion ☐ Moral/spiritual fulfillment
☐ Faith ☐ Justice ☐ Pride
☐ Family ☐ Legacy ☐ Work/Life Balance
☐ Health ☐ Leisure
☐ Homeownership ☐ Location

Intrinsic Career Values: intangible rewards that keep you engaged at work
☐ Accountability ☐ Critical Thinking ☐ Interaction ☐ Routine work
☐ Adaptability ☐ Discipline ☐ Knowledge ☐ Structure
☐ Benevolence ☐ Environment ☐ Leadership ☐ Teamwork
☐ Challenge ☐ Excellence ☐ Learning ☐ Timeliness
☐ Collaboration ☐ Fast pace ☐ Order ☐ Variety of tasks
☐ Commitment ☐ Flexibility ☐ Physical Activity ☐ Vision
☐ Communication ☐ Helping others ☐ Power / Status ☐ Working Alone
☐ Competition ☐ Independence ☐ Problem Solving ☐ Working Outside
☐ Contribution ☐ Influence ☐ Responsibility
☐ Creativity ☐ Intellectually Demanding ☐ Risk-taking

Both Intrinsic & Lifestyle Career Values

☐ Achievement ☐ Climate / Culture ☐ Job Growth / ☐ Stability
☐ Adventure ☐ Community Advancement ☐ Success
☐ Altruism ☐ Confidence ☐ Respect ☐ Support
☐ Autonomy ☐ Equality ☐ Safety ☐ Travel
☐ Avoiding stress ☐ Ethics ☐ Self-Expression ☐ Trust
☐ Belonging ☐ Fun ☐ Service
☐ Changing the world ☐ Honesty ☐ Socialization

Values list adapted from the following sources:

• https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/guide/career-values/
• https://www.thebalancemoney.com/what-are-career-values-with-examples-2059752
• https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/career-
values#:~:text=What%20are%20career%20values%3F,satisfaction%2C%20career%20advancement%20and%20success.
• https://www.simonsezit.com/article/checklist-in-word/
• https://www.ethicssage.com/2018/08/what-are-values.html