Facilitator's notes: (JL)
At the March 15, 2016 JobSeekers meeting, we collected a list of characteristics to evaluate against a selection of career alternatives. I asked the members to rate each characteristic according to their personal preferences:
0 Not important at all
1 Somewhat important
2 Important
3 Very important
I'm envisioning a Pugh Matrix, with the characteristics listed vertically, and career alternatives horizontally, so that the jobseeker can rate each alternative by each characteristic, and score the alternatives appropriately. I'll probably prepare a sample table, and a downloadable spreadsheet. In the meantime, I'll just capture the list of characteristics, here:
Money
Location
Personal Recognition
Advancement Opportunity
Long Term Stability
Satisfaction
Nice Office
Societal Benefit
Team, vs. Solo Work
Strong vs. Weak Oversight
Work / Life Balance
Educational Opportunity
Industry Growth Trend
Fun At Work
Amount of Travel
Good Fit to Education (added after 5-APR-16 meeting)