I’m working my way through the classic job search guide What Color Is Your Parachute. Here are my results from the 7-part “Flower Petal” exercise—a comprehensive self-assessment geared toward the workplace.
My Preferred Kinds of People to Work With
- Reliable and dependable
- Honest, people of integrity
- Looking for and open to ways of improving
- Have a sense of humor
- Flexible, limited but purposeful supervision
My “Holland Code”: I like to spend time and work with the following kinds of people:
- Investigative
- Enterprising
- Conventional
(My personal Holland combination is Investigative, Artistic, and Social.)
My Favorite Working Conditions
- Quiet (and cool…not too hot!)
- My own dedicated workspace with space to store books, writing supplies, etc.
- Relatively casual, comfortable
- Has a window, natural light, view of trees/nature—with easy walking nearby
- Flexible hours
My Favorite Transferable Skills (What I Can Do and Love to Do)
- Use my brain
- Solve problems
- Develop, improve
- Follow through, get things done
- Research, examine, inspect, compare, see similarities and differences
- Study, observe
- Communicate well, in writing
- Communicate well, in person
- Initiate, lead, be a pioneer
- Instruct; Teach, tutor, or train
My Strongest Traits
- Competent
- Knowledgeable
- Versatile
- Innovative
- Resourceful
- Dependable, Reliable, and Responsible
- Deliberate
- Achievement-oriented
- Self-motivated, driven
- Effective
My Favorite Knowledges or Fields of Interest
- Learning, research, thinking
- Writing and editing
- Biblical and theological studies
- Habits and productivity
- Leadership
Responsibility & Salary
- I’d like to work as the head of a team.
- Salary Range: $60K-90K/year + healthcare, sick leave, vacation, and retirement/401K
- Other rewards hoped for:
- adventure,
- leadership,
- helping others,
- influence
My Preferred Kinds of Places to Live
- Cool
- Quiet, low traffic
- Nature, walkable
- Diverse restaurants, coffee shops, craft beer, etc.
- Good schools
- Low crime
My Goal, Purpose, or Mission in Life
I want to serve the world by serving the church. I want to help everyone know and love God more so that we join God in making the world a better, more beautiful place.
(Note: To learn more about me, read my story and take a look at my C.V.)