# The intentional career toolkit
An original HR Roulette Solutions resource

Use this toolkit to prepare for a career conversation or compare an opportunity with your priorities. It supports reflection; it cannot guarantee a job or a particular career outcome.

## 1. Name the next chapter
Complete three lists using specific examples from your working life:
- I want more of...
- I want less of...
- I am ready to learn...

Choose two non-negotiables and three preferences. Explain why each matters. Consider the work itself, support, working arrangements, progression, compensation, and the people around you.

## 2. Turn experience into evidence
Prepare three examples that show relevant contributions.

| Situation | Your responsibility | What you did | Result or learning |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |

Use numbers only when you can support them. If an outcome cannot be measured neatly, explain the change and why it mattered. Be clear about your own contribution within a team.

## 3. Ask questions that reveal the work
- What needs to be different after this person has been here for six months?
- What has made that work difficult so far?
- How are competing priorities resolved?
- What support is available when someone is learning?
- How is feedback shared?
- Why is the position open?
- What happens next in the process?

## 4. Record what you learned
After each conversation, write down the answers while they are fresh. Separate what you heard from what you inferred. Note what energised you and what remains uncertain.

## 5. Compare opportunities thoughtfully

| Priority | What the role offers | Evidence | Remaining question |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-negotiable 1 | | | |
| Non-negotiable 2 | | | |
| Learning | | | |
| Working conditions | | | |

Do not let a familiar title replace an understanding of the actual work. Ask for clarification when a detail would materially affect your decision.

Reflection suggestion: 30 minutes alone or with a trusted mentor. Leave with two priorities, three evidence-led examples, and three questions for the next conversation.