INTERESTS & VALUES ACTIVITY

by Career Zen

What Matters to You?

A fulfilling career begins with understanding yourself. What draws your curiosity? Which activities engage you? What do you need in your working life to feel supported and fulfilled?

This activity invites you to explore those questions before we meet. Give yourself room to imagine possibilities before deciding how to make them happen.

PART 1: FOLLOW YOUR INTERESTS

Look through the six career themes in the chart below. Notice the activities that appeal to you, including things you would enjoy trying or learning.

Choose your top two themes based on what interests you today. You don’t need experience or expertise in an activity to be drawn to it.

As you explore, consider:

• Which activities would I enjoy doing?
• What would I like to learn more about?
• What have I wanted to try but haven’t given myself permission to explore?

Consider your top two themes and examples of what appeals to you within each.

PART 2: RECOGNIZE YOUR VALUES

Values help you understand what makes work feel worthwhile and what you need to thrive. Your priorities may shift as your life changes, so focus on what matters to you now.

Read through the values below and choose the five that feel most important. Add your own if something essential is missing.

Then consider:

• Which values are already present in my work or life?
• Which need more room?
• What would honoring these values look like in an ordinary workweek?

If possible, narrow your list to your top three. If choosing feels difficult, bring that question to our meeting.

PART 3: SHARE WHAT YOU DISCOVERED

Your responses will give us a starting point for exploring work that fits your interests, priorities, and life.