Self-Reflection Questions for Career Alignment
Self-reflection is crucial for evaluating academic, social, and financial fit in your chosen career field. Key questions focus on academic interests, skills alignment, educational pathways, work-life balance, and purpose alignment with core values.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONS FOR QUARTER 2 TERM PAPER
IS IT THE RIGHT FIT Academically? Socially? Financially?
ACADEMIC FIT the degree to which the knowledge and specialized skills and abilities (competencies) required by an occupation/ career field align with an individual s academic interests, skills, and strengths
KEY QUESTIONS FOR SELF-REFLECTION: Within my selected career field what jobs are interesting to me? Why do I find those interesting? what jobs are not interesting to me? Why do I not find those interesting?
KEY QUESTIONS FOR SELF-REFLECTION: What skills are required of this job? Do I currently have those skills? If not, does learning those skills sound appealing?
KEY QUESTIONS FOR SELF-REFLECTION: Is my current academic performance (grades and course selection) going to help me or hinder me in pursuing this job?
KEY QUESTIONS FOR SELF-REFLECTION: Am I willing to earn the required degrees/certifications to be considered for this job? What courses do I need to focus on in this educational pathway?
SOCIAL FIT the degree to which the social dynamics and working environment of an occupation/career field align with an individual s needs, personality, and preferences
KEY QUESTIONS FOR SELF-REFLECTION: Work/Life Balance What are my priorities when considering balancing my work life with my life outside of work?
KEY QUESTIONS FOR SELF-REFLECTION: Purpose Does the core purpose of this job and organization align with my core values?
KEY QUESTIONS FOR SELF-REFLECTION: Freedom to Make Decisions Do I prefer to make decisions on my own, or do I want a high level of support and supervision? Independence Do I prefer to work individually or on a team?
KEY QUESTIONS FOR SELF-REFLECTION: Relationships Am I predominantly an Introvert, Extrovert, Ambivert?
KEY QUESTIONS FOR SELF-REFLECTION: Face-to-Face Discussions Do I like working with people in a face-to-face setting, or am I okay with communicating primarily through technology?
KEY QUESTIONS FOR SELF-REFLECTION: Recognition How important is it to me that I am recognized for my work?
KEY QUESTIONS FOR SELF-REFLECTION: Stress Tolerance Do I like work that is fast-paced, or more slow and methodical?
KEY QUESTIONS FOR SELF-REFLECTION: Structured vs. Unstructured Work Do I prefer doing the same tasks from day to day, or do I prefer something that offers a high level of variety?
FINANCIAL FIT the degree to which an occupation/career field s potential for compensation growth over time aligns with an individual s evolving financial needs relative to cost of living, lifestyle needs, and financial/life goals
KEY QUESTIONS FOR SELF-REFLECTION: What is my vision of standard of living for myself? What are the necessities that I cannot do without? What comforts would I like to routinely enjoy? What luxuries are nice to have sometimes, but not necessarily a requirement? What would be the required wage for me to attain my desired standard of living?
KEY QUESTIONS FOR SELF-REFLECTION: What is my wish list for financial compensation now? In 5 years? In 10 years? What are the average salaries for entry-level positions in my chosen career field?
KEY QUESTIONS FOR SELF-REFLECTION: Is my job of interest in the private or public sector? Do I have a preference of working in the private or public sector? How does private or public sector preference impact my financial considerations?
KEY QUESTIONS FOR SELF-REFLECTION: Does typical income for my chosen career field include additional financial compensation (a bonus, commission, overtime)? Where does financial compensation fall in my list of career priorities?
KEY QUESTIONS FOR SELF-REFLECTION: How does the forecasted demand for this job/competition for jobs in this career field compare to other jobs? Will I have student loans to repay upon completion of college? Will the earning potential of the job eventually cover my student loans?
