Job Search Assessment Take Aligned Career’s 5 minute job search assessment to understand opportunities to tune your process for better results. Take our 5 minute assessment Name Email 1. Self-Assessment Values - I know my overall life values and how work fits into them. Yes Somewhat No Interests - I know my strongest interests, and what career directions might build on those interests. Yes Somewhat No Strengths - I know my strengths and areas of expertise. Yes Somewhat No Environment - I can define my ideal work environment preferences. Yes Somewhat No 2. Career Direction Ideal Job - I can define my ideal job(s). Yes Somewhat No Qualifications - I have the skills, training or knowledge I need to qualify for the desired job. Yes Somewhat I don't know Feasibility - I have validated the feasibility of the career direction or job I’m interested in pursuing. Yes Somewhat No 3. Professional Brand Accomplishments - I know my greatest accomplishments, and can recall them easily and tell others how I achieved them. Yes Somewhat No Positioning Statement - I can comfortably and concisely describe to others a clearly-defined job that I am pursuing. Yes Somewhat No Resume - I have a current resume that is based on quantified accomplishments. Yes Somewhat No LinkedIn Profile - I have a detailed LinkedIn profile with key words for my profession that will stand out in searches by recruiters. Yes Somewhat No Please paste in link to your LinkedIn profile (optional) 4. Target Organizations Targets - I have a list of the top 10 organizations that are a good fit for my search criteria. Yes Somewhat No Research - I know how to research prospective organizations. Yes Somewhat No Networking Strategy - I have a strategy for using my network to explore options and uncover opportunities. Yes Somewhat No LinkedIn Network - I have a strong LinkedIn network with almost all of my most supportive previous managers, co-workers, direct reports and other business contacts. Yes Somewhat No Recruiters - I know the key recruiters in my area, and they have my resume and information in their tracking system. Yes Somewhat No 5. Connect - Interview & Negotiate Interview - I know how to prepare for interviews, and am comfortable addressing the questions they are likely to ask. Yes Somewhat No Negotiate - I know the current market compensation and benefits for my field. Yes Somewhat No Last Step! Mindset & Focus Positive - I am currently in a high-energy, positive state of mind most of the time. Yes Somewhat No Rejuvenate - I engage in activities that rejuvenate me on a daily basis. Yes Somewhat No Productive - I get the right things done, on schedule. Yes Somewhat No Focus - I have a comfortable place where I can work on my job search without interruption. Yes Somewhat No Timeline - I have a realistic timeline for my job search process. Yes Somewhat No Submit