These responses would represent things that you find desirable or rate highly in your life. Values are not something that we are born with, like our skin color. We learn values from the experiences we go through and our interactions with family and friends. Because no two people have the same experiences, we all, to some extent, have different value systems. Unlike interests that may change frequently, values tend to be somewhat stable over a lifetime.
Values tend to prioritize factors in our lives.
They determine the importance of things that influence us on a daily basis. Values take on added meaning when you begin to identify and classify them. Your values have a major bearing on your career choice. After you have completed the following activities, you may wish to discuss your values with a career counselor. The Values module of SIGI Plus can help you match your values with different careers.