Meredith Dietz is Lifehacker’s Senior Staff Writer. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English and Communications from Northeastern University, where she graduated as valedictorian of her college.

Too often, when people conduct a job search, they think only about their talents and skills—what they know and can do. An equally important factor is personal values: what you like to do and how you ...

Values are qualities or principles that people consider to be important and wish to personify. Your values represent what you view as most meaningful in life. Values often translate to the standards ...