A field guide to your working life / No. 001

Less should.
More could.

Your career is a work in progress. Get curious about what drives you. Find a direction worth testing.

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KAGERA / CAREER EXPLORATION STUDIO
FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY.MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE.
SUBJECT: YOU
STATUS: UNFINISHED
NO FIXED DESTINATION.
PLENTY OF POSSIBILITY.
Grounded in self-determination theoryYour context mattersYou choose the next step ↗
The conditions for better work

You are the starting point.
Go from there.

Look beyond a job title. Explore three psychological needs that matter to the experience of work.

Autonomy

A sense of choice.

Explore work that connects with your values and lets you act with a sense of ownership.

Competence

Room to grow.

Notice where you can use your abilities, take on meaningful challenges and develop new skills.

Relatedness

People you connect with.

Consider the teams and relationships that help you feel supported, valued and part of something.

How it works

Reflection.
Then a direction.

A more personal starting point for decisions about your working life.

01 / REFLECT

Put yourself in the picture.

Explore your interests, strengths, values and practical needs. You bring the context; we bring the questions.

02 / UNDERSTAND

Notice what matters.

Bring your reflections together to see what could help you feel motivated and supported at work.

03 / EXPLORE

Make one small move.

Use what you notice to explore a role, start a conversation or try something new. Keep the choice yours.

A foundation in motivation research

Good work starts
with human needs.

Self-determination theory studies human motivation. It identifies autonomy, competence and relatedness as basic psychological needs, shaped by the environments we live and work in.

Explore the research ↗
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A framework for reflection

We use these needs as a lens for exploring work alongside your interests, values and practical constraints.

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You bring the context

What supports you may vary across situations. Your reflections are a starting point for exploration.

03

Clear about the evidence

These reflections are informed by SDT research. The quiz itself has not been scientifically validated.

A few things you might be wondering

Before you begin.

Is this for me if I’m already working?

Yes. You can use these reflections to think about your current role, a possible change, or the conditions you would like in your next chapter.

Will this tell me my perfect career?

The aim is to help you explore possibilities and make considered choices. A reflection quiz cannot guarantee a perfect career match.

What happens to my answers?

Your answers stay in your browser tab. You can download your exploration plan to keep a copy. No account is needed to begin.

Your next chapter is yours to write

STAY CURIOUS.
START SOMEWHERE.

You don’t need it all figured out to take the first step.

Begin your fieldwork ↗
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