Values Compass Mini
A 1-minute compass for the 10 core values that drive your life and career decisions. Original JobCannon test inspired by Schwartz's universal-values framework, instant top-value read with career and life trade-off cues. No signup. Want depth? Upgrade to the full Values Compass.
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Schwartz values (derived)
- Your top 1-2 of 10 universal values, what really drives your decisions
- Career environments that fit your value profile, plus the ones to walk away from
- Trade-off cues, where your goals naturally pull against each other
- A clear next step to the full 21-item Values Compass for the complete radar
No. The Values Compass Mini is a JobCannon-original instrument. We use Schwartz's theoretical framework, the 10 universal value categories he identified across 80+ countries, but every question is written from scratch in plain first-person language. We don't reproduce any PVQ items. If you want the academic Schwartz PVQ-21 with portrait-format items, take the Values Compass Standard tier.
Mini is designed for fast triage, one item per value, 1 minute, instant top-value read. With one item per dimension, the result is directional rather than precise. If your top two values come out tied or you want a full 10-value radar profile, take the 21-item Values Compass Standard.
Self-Direction (autonomy and own path), Stimulation (novelty and risk), Hedonism (pleasure and enjoyment), Achievement (recognition and competence), Power (influence and status), Security (stability and predictability), Conformity (rules and shared expectations), Tradition (heritage and continuity), Benevolence (loyalty to close circle), and Universalism (fairness, nature, strangers). These are the value categories Schwartz identified as recurring across cultures, age groups, and eras.
Yes. Schwartz's longitudinal research shows values shift gradually with major life transitions, parenthood, career change, loss, retirement. Security and Conformity tend to rise with age; Stimulation and Hedonism tend to decline. Retaking the Mini every year or two gives you a useful read on your motivational evolution.
