You are invited to fill out the form below as a way of assessing whether working at WR may be for you. Our assumption is that the higher your score the more likely you will find working at WR to be a satisfying experience. Our interest is in seeking staff who are likely to be productive, stay for awhile, and be glad they are working here. A key to that happening is for potential staff members to be realistic with themselves about what type of workplace best suites them.
Circle the number that comes closest to expressing your response
1. I want a job to just be a job.
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I want to make a difference in people’s lives.
2. I am primarily interested
in making a good living
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I want to work in a place where I can grow as a person, in my field; where
I will broaden my experience.
3. In my job I want managers
and leaders to tell me what to do. I don’t want to be responsible for
figuring things out.
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I like being proactive; taking initiative.
4. I need a good bit
of stability in the workplace. I like things to be predictable; to be able to
do the same thing most days.
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I’m good at “rolling with the punches”; I am pretty good
at handling myself when things at work get confusing.
5. I want to be in a workplace where I get to use up-to-date equipment and technology; to have new office furniture, etc.
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I manage rather well with hand-me-down equipment and office furniture
6. I’m looking for a job I can settle into for a long time.
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I’d be happy being in a position for 5 or 6 years
7. I like working by
myself; I’m not especially interested in having to learn how to work with
a team.
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I want to be in a job that calls for team work
8. I need a work environment that either allows a lot of autonomy or expects me to take direction. I don’t feel comfortable having to negotiate the degree of self-management.
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I want to be in a job that allows for a good bit of freedom and independence
while keeping me connected and accountable.
9. I am not drawn to the description of WR’s vision and organizational culture.
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I am drawn to the description of WR’s vision and organizational culture