Your Next Move Starts Here: Life Connections
By Sabrina Broderick (MSM ‘25), Assistant Director, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University
Whether you are considering retirement, transitioning into a part-time role, planning a career pivot, or are simply trying to figure out how to combine your skills and interests, taking some time to reflect on the different aspects of your identity can be incredibly helpful.
Oftentimes people compartmentalize their skills, hobbies, and other pieces of their identity. This is especially true for those who have long since settled into their professional lives. The good news is that we have a tool that you can use to take a step back and observe how the parts come together to make the whole person. Below is a simple exercise to guide you through your “Life Connections” – ways in which your identity, skills, and interest come together – and to help you find common themes, potential areas of connection, and plan your next steps.
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Life Connections Map & Reflection Worksheets
Additionally, we have compiled some free online assessments to help you identify your motivations, interests, and what has been holding you back. You can use these resources alongside the Life Connections worksheet to help guide you on your career path.
The Work Values Assessment can help you identify your motivations for work. You can utilize the results of this assessment to select career options or activities that work best for you at this stage in your career.
Truity Holland Code Career Quiz
The Holland Code is a widely used framework for career assessment and can help you identify which personality type you have and what potential careers or activities would best align with your code. This quiz is an excellent place to discover areas of interest (or disinterest).
Positive Intelligence Saboteurs Test
Knowing what holds you back is equally important as knowing what motivates you. Utilize this assessment to begin figuring out what your inner Saboteurs are and stop them from interfering with your work and life.