Part 1: Professional Reflection 1. What 'work' means to me: My Workview My skills are firmly aligned with those identified by John Holland as being 'Realistic' (Holland, 1997). The traits for being realistic include fixing and assembling things mainly by hands which has led me to see work as being doing an activity that involves an effort either mentally or physically to achieve a result. Work makes me feel in charge of doing a task. The daily workday offers a measure of autonomy and discretion. This autonomy and discretion are used to accomplish an expertise or increase a certain skill. I want the work to be meaningful and fulfilling for myself as I want to spend my time valuably and gain something at the end. I would like to help others by the work I provide. Also, it is very important that my work has a positive impact on the society. Doing an ordinary work is different than a worthwhile work. A worthwhile work is an activity that I would do even without getting paid as I have intrinsic motivation because that work is fulfilling for me. Lack of money in certain works can make the task less meaningful and more money may make it more valuable and worthwhile. As we need to make money, sometimes the work we do is prioritizes over the things we want to do like meaningful work. 2. How my current studies relate to my view of 'work': My Professional Purpose Statement As a young adult I want to promote the importance of getting experience and education for young adults to help them find themselves. During high school, I had to work in a restaurant to make money for my living. I never enjoyed doing this ordinary job as I never had a fulfilment. I took an opportunity for a work experience in a carpentry industry for a month and I found it very enjoyable. The work involved some hands-on installation and cost calculation. It was at that point that I realised my personal traits and occupational factors. I decided to plan my own business relating to renovation which I will initiate within a year and started studying accounting so I can calculate the financial information for my business. 3. Two key factors that have influenced my responses. Internal and external factors from the Systems Theory of Career Development have influenced my career pathway (McMahon & Patton, 199fl). Having an interest in making new things from wood and being able to renovate things to modernise them is one of the internal factors that influenced my career pathway. Also, having interest in financial calculation since high school has influenced me to study accounting so I can use it in my own business. Since both activities are very interesting, I find it fulfilling when I do the work. The next factor is related to the social system (i.e., external drivers) which involves around my family. My family has been into this career for more than f10 years