Title: Summarize work needs and values.
Course: GRADS – Work Focus (19906) > Section: Examining Careers

Summary should include

- reasons people work
- needs of employers and employees
- factors that affect one’s work ethic
- skills and ethics valued by employers
- evaluation of hourly versus salaried positions
- benefits of lifelong learning.

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

- What are some examples of personal satisfaction that can be gained from work?
- How do you define yourself in the workplace?
- In what ways is your choice of work a part of how you see yourself?
- In what ways is your career choice driven by your values?

Communication

- What communication skills help you interact effectively with others at work?
- How can work teach cooperation?
- How does work provide you with opportunities to develop communication skills?

Leadership

- How does work experience help define your values as a leader?
- How can employers help employees with conflict resolution in the workplace?

Management

- What are some of the benefits of employment?
- What are your needs as an employee?
- How can you help meet your employer's needs?