--- title: Is your Career Wheel Turning well? - Ten2Two description: We guide you through a Career Wheel including how to get the best out of the tool. image: https://www.ten2two.org/hubfs/Is%20your%20Career%20Wheel%20Turning%20well.png --- [![logo](https://www.ten2two.org/hubfs/Ten2two_2023/Images/General/logo.svg)](https://www.ten2two.org/) - [Why Us](https://www.ten2two.org/why-us) - [Our Team](https://www.ten2two.org/why-us#team) - [Our Story](https://www.ten2two.org/why-us#story) - [B-Corp](https://www.ten2two.org/a-commitment-to-purpose-beyond-profit) - [Employers](https://www.ten2two.org/employers) - [Flexible Options](https://www.ten2two.org/flexible-options) - [Business leaders](https://www.ten2two.org/employers/perfect-partner-for-business-leaders) - [HR Teams](https://www.ten2two.org/employers/complementary-fit-for-hr-teams) - [Process & Fees](https://www.ten2two.org/employers/spec-interview-appoint) - [Client Charter](https://www.ten2two.org/employers/complementary-fit-for-hr-teams#client) - [Other Services](https://www.ten2two.org/employers/flexibility-advisory-consulting) - [Candidates](https://www.ten2two.org/candidates) - [Jobs](https://www.ten2two.org/jobs) - [Register](https://jobs.ten2two.org/registration.aspx) - [Flexible Options](https://www.ten2two.org/flexible-options#flexible-formats) - [Career Support](https://www.ten2two.org/products) - [Testimonials](https://www.ten2two.org#story) - [Candidate](https://www.ten2two.org/testimonial/candidates) - [Employers](https://www.ten2two.org/testimonial/employers) - [Career Support](https://www.ten2two.org/products) - [CV Support](https://www.ten2two.org/cv-support) - [Interview Practice & Coaching](https://www.ten2two.org/interview-support) - [1:1 Career Support](https://www.ten2two.org/career-support-ten2two) - [1:1 Student Support](https://www.ten2two.org/student-support) - [Resources](https://www.ten2two.org/resources) - [Candidate blog](https://www.ten2two.org/resources/tag/candidates#tags) - [Employer blog](https://www.ten2two.org/resources/tag/employers#tags) - [Webinars](https://www.ten2two.org/resources/tag/webinars#tags) - [Podcasts](https://www.ten2two.org/podcast) - [Briefs](https://www.ten2two.org/resources/tag/briefs#tags) - [Contact Us](https://www.ten2two.org/contact) - [Why Us](https://www.ten2two.org/why-us) - [Our Team](https://www.ten2two.org/why-us#team) - [Our Story](https://www.ten2two.org/why-us#story) - [B-Corp](https://www.ten2two.org/a-commitment-to-purpose-beyond-profit) - [Employers](https://www.ten2two.org/employers) - [Flexible Options](https://www.ten2two.org/flexible-options) - [Business leaders](https://www.ten2two.org/employers/perfect-partner-for-business-leaders) - [HR Teams](https://www.ten2two.org/employers/complementary-fit-for-hr-teams) - [Process & Fees](https://www.ten2two.org/employers/spec-interview-appoint) - [Client Charter](https://www.ten2two.org/employers/complementary-fit-for-hr-teams#client) - [Other Services](https://www.ten2two.org/employers/flexibility-advisory-consulting) - [Candidates](https://www.ten2two.org/candidates) - [Jobs](https://www.ten2two.org/jobs) - [Register](https://jobs.ten2two.org/registration.aspx) - [Flexible Options](https://www.ten2two.org/flexible-options#flexible-formats) - [Career Support](https://www.ten2two.org/products) - [Testimonials](https://www.ten2two.org#story) - [Candidate](https://www.ten2two.org/testimonial/candidates) - [Employers](https://www.ten2two.org/testimonial/employers) - [Career Support](https://www.ten2two.org/products) - [CV Support](https://www.ten2two.org/cv-support) - [Interview Practice & Coaching](https://www.ten2two.org/interview-support) - [1:1 Career Support](https://www.ten2two.org/career-support-ten2two) - [1:1 Student Support](https://www.ten2two.org/student-support) - [Resources](https://www.ten2two.org/resources) - [Candidate blog](https://www.ten2two.org/resources/tag/candidates#tags) - [Employer blog](https://www.ten2two.org/resources/tag/employers#tags) - [Webinars](https://www.ten2two.org/resources/tag/webinars#tags) - [Podcasts](https://www.ten2two.org/podcast) - [Briefs](https://www.ten2two.org/resources/tag/briefs#tags) - [Contact Us](https://www.ten2two.org/contact) [Register](https://jobs.ten2two.org/members.aspx) [Sign in](https://jobs.ten2two.org/registration.aspx) ![Search](https://www.ten2two.org/hubfs/25625369/Ten2two_2023/Images/General/search.png) [Sign in](https://jobs.ten2two.org/registration.aspx) [Register](https://jobs.ten2two.org/members.aspx) × [![](https://www.ten2two.org/hubfs/Ten2two_2023/Images/Blog/left.svg) Back to resources](https://www.ten2two.org/resources) # Is your Career Wheel Turning well?   Your Career Wheel is a simple yet insightful exercise that helps you take a moment to check in with yourself and see how satisfied you are with your career right now. It gives you a big-picture view of your career, breaking it down into eight key areas. It’s a great way to bring clarity and focus on where you want to go next. Think of it like this: A wheel is a great metaphor for your career because, just like a career, a wheel is always moving. If that wheel is a bit off-balance or uneven, it’s not going to roll smoothly—it’ll slow you down, make the journey a bit bumpy, and keep you from reaching your destination as easily as you could. That’s exactly how our careers can feel sometimes! #### Why Do This? The goal of this exercise is simple: awareness. Here’s what it can help you with: •    Get clear on what balance means for your career. •    Plan your career more intentionally, with a focus on what’s most important to you. •    Identify the small changes that could make your career more satisfying. •    Help you prioritise and set actionable goals. •    Most importantly, it empowers you to take action and move forward! #### The 8 Career Categories: Your career is made up of different areas, and we’ve divided them into these eight categories. Feel free to change these up if something else resonates more for you! •    Strengths & Skills •    Professional Relationships •    Growth & Exposure •    Values Alignment •    Purpose Alignment •    Work/Life Balance •    Work Environment •    Money #### Create your own Career Wheel: ![Strengths & skills (1)](https://www.ten2two.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Strengths%20%26%20skills%20(1).png?width=1414&height=2000&name=Strengths%20%26%20skills%20(1).png) #### How to Create Your Career Wheel: Here’s how to get started: 1.    Check In: Take a moment to see how satisfied you are in each of the eight categories. 2.    Visualise: Imagine the centre of the wheel is 0 (completely unsatisfied), and the outer edge is 10 (completely satisfied). 3.    Draw: In each segment, draw a line that reflects your level of satisfaction, from 1 to 10. 4.    Score: Write down your score for each category. Use the first number that pops into your head—no need to overthink it. This is just for you! #### Questions to Ask Yourself: These prompts can help you think about where your score comes from for each category: •    Strengths & Skills: Are you making the most of your strengths and developing your skills? •    Professional Relationships: Do you have strong working relationships? Are you building a network at work and beyond? •    Growth & Exposure: Are you getting opportunities to grow in your role? •    Values Alignment: Does your workplace reflect the values that are important to you? (e.g., trust, respect, diversity, creativity, etc.) •    Purpose Alignment: Does your job align with your personal sense of purpose? •    Work/Life Balance: Are you getting the balance you need between work and life? •    Work Environment: Does your work environment suit your needs and preferences? •    Money: Is your role supporting the lifestyle you want? #### Reflect & Take Action: Once you’ve completed your wheel, take a moment to reflect: •    Pause: Look at the shape of your wheel—does it form a nice circle, or is it a bit bumpy? •    Any surprises?: Did any scores surprise you? •    What would a 10 look like?: Think about what it would take to get each category up to a 10. •    Choose 3 actions: Pick 1-3 actions you can start working on today to move you closer to where you want to be. 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