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FacilitatorsPlease feel free to make copies of this O*NET WorkImportance Locator for your students and clients. This booklet can be downloaded from the MnCareers website(www.mncareers.org) under “Facilitator Resources.” Links to the original documents produced by the U.S.Department of Labor are also provided. The MnCareerswebsite hosts the list of careers matched to work values in the “Start Exploring” section of the site.
The Work Importance Locator is one of 3 O*NET CareerExploration Tools owned by the U.S. Department of Labor,Employment and Training Administration. The WorkImportance Locator, along with the Interest Profiler and Ability Profiler, were made to work together. A combinedscore report is available for students and clients who complete more than one of the tools. Learn more at www.onetcenter.org/tools.html
Welcome to the Work Importance Locator! This assess-ment will help you learn more about your work values and whatyou think is important in a job. Understanding your work valueswill help you decide what kinds of jobs and careers to explore.When you explore jobs and careers that match your work values,you are more likely to be satisfied with the job you choose!
The 6 Work Values are:
Achievement Independence RecognitionRelationships Support Working Conditions
InstructionsBefore you start, remember:
• There are no wrong answers! Base your answers on how youhonestly feel.
• Find the sheet of 20 Work Value Cards that go with this booklet.
• Follow the steps in order. This assessment is a little differentthan others you may have taken. Start with Step 1 (on page 2)of this booklet.
O*NET Work Importance Locator
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Step 1:Read the Cards
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© 2000, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. All rights reserved.
• Find the sheet of 20 Work ValueCards.
• Read all 20 Cards. Cut them outalong the dotted lines.
• Think about how important it wouldbe to have a job like the onedescribed on the card.
Step 2:Sort the Cards
• The five columns under theImportance Scale on this pagerange from 5 (Most Important) to 1(Least Important).
• Put each card in the column that bestmatches how important it is for youto have a job like the one describedon the card.
• Put exactly 4 cards in each column.You may need to move the cardsaround until you have exactly 4cards in each column.
• When you’re done, the 4 mostimportant statements should be inColumn 5, the 4 next important inColumn 4, and so on. The 4 leastimportant statements should be inColumn 1.
• After you have placed all the cards,record the letter on each card underthe corresponding column number ina portfolio or on a separate sheet ofpaper.
• Go to Step 3 (on page 4) of thisbooklet to figure out your scores.
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C O L U M N
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M P O R T A N C E S C A L E L E A S T I M P O R T A N T
CARDIM +T +
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x 2 =
I N D E P E N D E N C E
INDEPENDENCE
CARDDE +L +
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R E C O G N I T I O N
R E C O G N I T I O N
CARDCG +J +N +R +S +
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WORKING CONDITIONS
WORKINGCONDIT IONS
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S U P P O R T
S U P P O R T
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SCORE
x 2 =
R E L AT I O N S H I P S
RELATIONSHIPS
CARDAF +
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A C H I E V E M E N T
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• Your score for each card is the number of thecolumn you put it in. The cards in Column 5each get a score of 5. The cards in Column 4each get a score of 4, and so on.
• Use the sheet of paper you recorded youranswers on to fill in the boxes to the right.
• For each box, add up the numbers in thescore column and write in the total in the space provided.
• Multiply each total score by the number shownto the right of that box, and write your scorenext to the “=” sign in the box provided.
• Find your two highest work values. Copy your scores and the names of those work values below.
Step 5:Match your Work Values to Careers
• Visit the “Start Exploring” section of theMnCareers website (www.mncareers.org)to find out which careers match your work values.
• Link directly to more information about yourmatching careers — including definitions, current employment, wages, openings, job outlook, training requirements and more!
Step 4:Copy your Work
Value Scores
Step 3:Figure Out your Work
Value Scores
Your Highest Score: ________
Name of Work Value: _______________________
Your Next-Highest Score: ________
Name of Work Value: _______________________
AOn my ideal job itis important that...
...I make use ofmy abilities.
IOn my ideal job itis important that...
...I could try out my own ideas.
KOn my ideal job itis important that...
...I would never be pressured to do things
that go against my sense of right and wrong.
BOn my ideal job itis important that...
...I would be treated fairly by the company.
NOn my ideal job itis important that...
...the job would provide for steady employment.
FOn my ideal job itis important that...
...the work could give me a feeling of accomplishment.
JOn my ideal job itis important that...
...I could work alone.
GOn my ideal job itis important that...
...my pay would compare well with
that of other workers.
OOn my ideal job itis important that...
...I could do things for other people.
COn my ideal job itis important that...
...I could be busy all the time.
HOn my ideal job itis important that...
...my co-workers would be easy to
get along with.
POn my ideal job itis important that...
...I have supervisors who would back up their workers with
management.
LOn my ideal job itis important that...
...I could receive recognition for the work I do.
DOn my ideal job itis important that...
...the job would provide an opportunity for
advancement.
QOn my ideal job itis important that...
...I have supervisors who train
their workers well.
SOn my ideal job itis important that...
...the job would have good
working conditions.
MOn my ideal job itis important that...
...I could make decisions on my own.
EOn my ideal job itis important that...
...I could give directions and
instructions to others.
ROn my ideal job itis important that...
...I could do something different
every day.
TOn my ideal job itis important that...
...I could plan my work with little supervision.
