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CHAPTER 8: WHAT DO STUDENTS WANT FROM

THEIR JOBS?

This survey was administered to a large group, and the average results follow. Responses

to this survey vary quite a bit.

If your individual scores fit the pattern of a typical student, then you will likely have an

easy time explaining your job values to potential employers.

If your individual scores vary in one or more significant ways, this is not a cause for

concern. Many employers seek students with job values that match those of their orga-

nizations, which can vary considerably. However, you should plan ahead about ways to

effectively communicate with potential employers. Without your self-knowledge and

ability to communicate your unique job values, employers would likely assume that you

are typical, resulting in a poor understanding of your needs and possibly a poor person–

job fit. On the other hand, good self-knowledge and communication skills can result in a

superior person–job fit.

The second column of the table demonstrates that recruiters are not able to perfectly

predict the relative importance of various job values to potential recruits. Again, self-

knowledge and communication are the keys to finding a good person–job fit.