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Week 4: COVID Job Seekers, What You Believe in is Where You Should Work REMOTELY
How to Find Your Dream Company's Values
Video Time: 3 Minutes Action Time: 30- 60 Minutes
Video Time: 3 Minutes
Action Time: 30- 60 Minutes
How To Determine Your Values
Now is the time to plant seeds for the future you want to grow, and help to reduce the toxic elements of our ever-changing world by getting clear on what will make you the best you. Nobody knows you better than yourself… hopefully. If not, that’s a whole other issue. Sit down with a pen and paper, answer the following questions, and be one step closer to your new career. With things still shut down now, is a perfect time to focus on your career without outside distractions.
Now is the time to plant seeds for the future you want to grow, and help to reduce the toxic elements of our ever-changing world by getting clear on what will make you the best you. Nobody knows you better than yourself… hopefully. If not, that’s a whole other issue.
Sit down with a pen and paper, answer the following questions, and be one step closer to your new career. With things still shut down now, is a perfect time to focus on your career without outside distractions.
1What makes you happy every day?
Is it spending time with friends and family or being with your pet that can’t talk? Or do you have a talking pet!?
2What do you believe in?
You know, the things you won’t shut up about when people bring them up in casual conversation.
3Who do you want to serve and why are they important to you?
The people or groups that you feel your time is owed to for reasons that others may not completely understand.
4What problems do you want to solve?
Maybe it’s world hunger or maybe it’s just trying to decide on what pants look best with that shirt.
5What have you liked about previous jobs?
Any qualities that make you think fondly of working for minimum wage should definitely go here.
6What have you disliked about previous jobs?
It’s important to note that you should give yourself a FIVE PAGE LIMIT on this question.
7What drives you and what are you passionate about?
Consider all the things that really keep your motor running, even when you’re seemingly out of gas.
1
What makes you happy every day?
Is it spending time with friends and family or being with your pet that can’t talk? Or do you have a talking pet!?
2
What do you believe in?
You know, the things you won’t shut up about when people bring them up in casual conversation.
3
Who do you want to serve and why are they important to you?
The people or groups that you feel your time is owed to for reasons that others may not completely understand.
4
What problems do you want to solve?
Maybe it’s world hunger or maybe it’s just trying to decide on what pants look best with that shirt.
5
What have you liked about previous jobs?
Any qualities that make you think fondly of working for minimum wage should definitely go here.
6
What have you disliked about previous jobs?
It’s important to note that you should give yourself a FIVE PAGE LIMIT on this question.
7
What drives you and what are you passionate about?
The people or groups that you feel your time is owed to for reasons that others may not completely understand.
Now, rank them. Some values are more important than others! Self-reflection can seem deep but it’s important that you dive into yourself first before you can come out a winner!
The next episode is SUPER EXCITING! You get to dream and choose the companies you want to work for by first identifying their values and make sure they align with yours!
Now, rank them. Some values are more important than others! Self-reflection can seem deep but it’s important that you dive into yourself first before you can come out a winner!
The next episode is SUPER EXCITING! You get to dream and choose the companies you want to work for by first identifying their values and make sure they align with yours!
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
I know it sounds like a lot of work but have no fear! We are here to take you step by step and hold your hand to ensure that you end up in the company that makes you feel like a glorious, shining star!
Here’s where you want to look:
I know it sounds like a lot of work but have no fear! We are here to take you step by step and hold your hand to ensure that you end up in the company that makes you feel like a glorious, shining star!
Here’s where you want to look:
1. The About Us section of your dream company’s website.
2. Google (of course!) Type in the name of the company, and then mission statement.
Ex: Amazon mission statement
3. Online articles about the company.
4. LinkedIn connections who work there! Yeah! Reach out to their employees and ask them questions!
1. The About Us section of your dream company’s website.
2. Google (of course!) Type in the name of the company, and then mission statement.
Ex: Amazon mission statement
3. Online articles about the company.
4. LinkedIn connections who work there! Yeah! Reach out to their employees and ask them questions!
That’s the end of Week 4—see you next week for “Target Where You Want to Work”.
Have a Super Day!
That’s the end of Week 4—see you next week for “Target Where You Want to Work”.
Have a Super Day!