Section 1 - Instruction

You've learned about the importance of career alignment and the costs of misalignment. Now let's practice recognizing these patterns in real scenarios.

Being able to spot alignment signals helps you make better career decisions moving forward.

Engagement Message

What's one signal you'd want to watch for in your next role?

Section 2 - Practice

Type

Multiple Choice

Practice Question

Maya works as a software developer. She finds coding challenging but manageable, earns good money, but feels exhausted every evening and spends weekends dreading Monday. Her situation most likely indicates:

A. Perfect career alignment - challenge is good B. Skills mismatch - she needs more training
C. Career misalignment - competence without engagement D. Normal workplace stress - everyone feels this way

Suggested Answers

  • A
  • B
  • C - Correct
  • D
Section 3 - Practice

Type

Sort Into Boxes

Practice Question

Sort these workplace experiences into the correct alignment categories:

Labels

  • First Box Label: Aligned Signals
  • Second Box Label: Misaligned Signals

First Box Items

  • Time flies quickly
  • Excited about projects
  • Energy increases
  • Natural motivation

Second Box Items

  • Clock watching
  • Sunday night dread
  • Constant fatigue
  • Need external push
Section 4 - Practice

Type

Swipe Left or Right

Practice Question

Let's practice with more nuanced scenarios. Swipe each situation based on whether it suggests career alignment or misalignment:

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