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One way I could see myself job crafting is creating time in my schedule to go to the gym. As a student I try and plan my classes so I have some space to get a workout in. This is something I do to help my physical and mental health. This places in my personal strengths of having a work life balance, and understanding the importance of having breaks when needed.

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One way I could job craft in the role I am entering is having a break during the middle of the day where I can go get some alone time to recharge and focus

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Perfect job for me would be a project manager in the HEDT division of AMD's product line.

Steps that can decrease hindering job demands would be to remain on a technical level so I feel not feel as pressured by company direction and instead focus on specifications of inventory, ordering, and team management.

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Right now, I would say my job is a student and something that I could change in the future to make my role more enjoyable is increasing the structure of it. I believe that if I crafted certain time slots dedicated to doing school work, I would enjoy the process more as opposed to doing assignments randomly with no schedule. Additionally, I need to decrease hindrances such as my own self sabotage like procrastinating on my phone.

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The role that could be crafted better for me is my position at Freedom Mortgage that I’m starting in june where i’ll be helping with the mortgage process and client communication.

For challenging demands, I would try to take on more responsibility reviewing loan applications and understanding financial details.

To reduce hindering demands I could use better systems to limit repetitive admin tasks.

To increase resources i can seek mentorship and training from experienced loan officers.

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Current role: retail sales associate

Increase challenging job demands by asking for more responsibility in helping to train new sales associate

Decrease hindering job demands by developing more coping mechanisms for dealing with rude customers

Increase structural job resources by working in different zones of the store throughout the day like working in fitting rooms, cash register, etc. to practice different skills

Increase social job resources by getting additional support from store manager during busy store periods

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Right now I am doing residential construction. It would be best if I had input in some of the choices that we make. It can be small things down to the music we are listening to or where the tools are being used at. This would allow me to have more freedom to make the company overall more efficient.

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This past summer I worked as an event manager at a wedding venue. One way I crafted this job to me was taking moments to speak to the elderly guests I escorted on the golf cart. This allowed me connect with the people I was serving and pass time as someone who enjoys hearing about other people’s lives while still performing my job.

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A current role of mine that could be crafted for better alignment is being a server at a retirement home. I have 2 years of experience serving but have the same responsibilities as when I started. Increasing challenging job demands would aid job crafting by asking for more responsibilities to advance in my role and overall increase the experience of the residents.

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I work remotely for a small fine jewelry company and think that under the category of decreasing hindrance job demands I could better communicate and set boundaries of my class schedule to my manager so that it is known when I am available and when I am in class/even on campus at all I am logged off and not responsible for responding to coworkers / clients / etc

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One way I could job craft my day as a student is by taking small breaks to catch up with old friends. These conversations would help me step away from schoolwork for a moment and reset mentally. When I get back to my assignments, I usually feel more focused and less stressed.

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My job is Retail Associate and I got cross train as barista too. One way I could see myself job crafting is asking for more training at my job. When I first started, I didn’t receive much formal training, so I learned many things on my own. I would like to learn more about the recipes and better understand of the products.Getting more training would help me feel more confident in my role and provide better service to customers. It would also help me grow and perform my job more efficiently.

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one way I could job craft would be to work on personal coding projects that would be able to be used by all employees, such as creating internal tools for the company or updating parts of the website

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i currently work in project management. to job craft my job, i can ask my mentor/ manager for more training and mentorship. Additionally, Since the job is remote, I can make it more enjoyable by taking my meetings or doing my work at a coffee shop or in different locations.

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As a student, some people choose to build their own majors so they can take classes that focus on things they are truly interested in. I think there are pros and cons to this, as picking the material you will learn should in theory optimize personal engagement and increase OR decrease job demands (depending on what courses you take and the work load for each), though you may miss out on discovering new interests if you go this route. However, crafting your own major increases job demand in itself with the added responsibility of planning it out. I’ve taken some classes in college that I’ve hated and felt meaningless to me, and I could’ve avoided that by choosing different classes (aside from required ones).

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One way I would use job crafting to help a job better fit my lifestyle and schedule is to work with my manager to schedule my shifts around my classes. This would make me less stressed and help me do my job better. I would also ask for feedback from my manager on how to improve.

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I have a remote internship but I think by making it have higher compensation and benefits would be a great way to motivate students to do their tasks. The fact that it’s remote decreases hindering demands. By making students go out of their way to have autonomy creates positive challenges. I would enjoy it a lot more if I didn’t have other commitments with school.

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This job would be interesting to me because researching new things is always difficult based on my experience, and it would be interesting to research new things, being given a library of standards and research engines in order to spend little time searching for literature. I would also be given various 3d printers, laser engravers, and other tools to make the design/prototyping part easier. I will also be able to contact other specialists like machinists.

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As I start out in my role in auditing, I would want a clear outline on what is required of me and what role it plays in the overall process. After a year or 2, having more and more on my plate (more tasks, more responsibilities with managing people) will help me feel like I am playing a larger role in the success of the overall project. This would require me to be on a small team that I can grow with as I could develop deeper connections with others at the company.

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One way u can see myself job crafting in my current role in retail/sales is deepen customer interactions or taking on more responsibilities

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Job I'm Entering: Marketing Analyst

I can craft for better alginment with my personal strengths and interests in multiple ways. First, I can increase challenging job demands by setting aside time with my supervisor to update on progress and to pitch myself for new tasks. Additionally, I can decrease hindering job demands by organizing a task management system (I did this during my internship. This would allow me to tackle assignments knowing when they should be submitted and how high priority they are. I can also increase structural job resources by setting "soft deadlines," ensuring I'm submitting work on-time. Lastly, I can increase social job resources by creating a group chat with my team, giving me a platform to ask for feedback and share what I'm working on.

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Regarding a future position, I would want to have more autonomy, such as when it comes to lesson plans. Tweaking the curriculum to suit more realistic English lessons rather than more textbook examples would be beneficial. In Korea for example, translations may not be exact and I have noticed a pattern of awkward conversations and phrases that could be altered.

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I am a currently a server and having more autonomy regarding discounts and other computer-based operations would make my job much easier. If a customer is unsatisfied with an item they ordered, more can be done to their check then simply taking the item off.

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My current job is as a student. To reduce hindering demands I look to find ways to properly manage my schedule and allow time for thing outside of it like working our or playing volleyball. By asking help from my fellow students I increase my social job resources.

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Time to socialize and get to know coworkers better. Opportunities to give back to the community. Probono cases and projects.

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In my current role as a personal shopper, I add "pieces of flair" to my outfit (within dress code) to allow self-expression in my work, which helps increase personal happiness in my job. Additionally, I find routines that help me to do my job more efficiently, which makes me feel more efficient in my current work. To add more challenging job demands, I would do more organizational tasks that are not typically asked of people in my position. To decrease hindering job demands, provide more digital resources to customers to relieve employees of trivial tasks//questions. For increasing structural job resources, ensure that all materials are working and that the resources available are suited to the team. Lastly, for increasing social job resources, building a network of trusted coworkers or managers that you feel comfortable enough with to express possible concerns or questions.

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Right now I am currently a teachers assistant here at UMD

For job crafting, I could first increase challenging job demands by asking for my responsibilities and increasing my skill variety. This also would increase autonomy once these new duties and responsibilities. This. An include extra grading, or helping out my professors with any other tasks they may need. To directly decrease hindering job demands, I could set a strict schedule to set boundaries and to have an appropriate work life balance to manage stress and the demands of a job position that can be stressful. Specifically when handling the amount of emails I receive.

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One way I can job craft is to use the night portion of my day better. If I study more or do something more productive, this would be for the best.

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One way I can job craft my job is to research which shoes are best for which athletes including foot width, height, and arch. I work in the team sports department but helping in footwear could benefit both of us- Kevin Monge

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At my job at the Maryland General Assembly, I could job craft by following bill hearings in person that I am interested in to enhance my overall understanding of the legislative process and foster meaningful discussions among my coworkers.

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I do not have a paid job currently. However I am a Resident Assistant. To have this job be better suited, RAs could be given the ability to go 2 feet away to a dining hall while on duty instead of starving. 

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I do not have a paid job currently. However I am a Resident Assistant. To have this job be better suited, RAs could be given the ability to go 2 feet away to a dining hall while on duty instead of starving. 

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One way I could job craft as a student is by carving out more time to work on my hobbies. I have quite a few, but mostly I just do my homework, study for any quizzes/exams, and then go to bed.

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Role would be an analyst at a financial advisory firm, to increase job demands, I could ask to help analyze portfolios or research certain investments or securities so I can be better equipped to grow. I will also reduce time spent on repetitive tasks like data entry in order to shift focus. To increase structural job resources, I will request to have access to use certain platforms for research such as Bloomberg or WSJ to improve my knowledge. Finally, to increase social job resources I will schedule chats with advisors and ensure that I have mentorship and experience feedback from more experienced analysts to learn and grow.

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My ideal job is a position that pays well, gives me a motivation to contribute, and also makes me feel empowered to finish the task at hand. I would also want flexible working hours but especially some sort of break system in the middle of the work hours for lunch, rest, and to refocus on the job.

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I would craft my Resident Assistant role to better align with my strengths in leadership, mentorship, communication, and my long-term interest in law and advocacy.

To increase challenging job demands, I would take on more leadership in programming, such as organizing career and pre-law workshops, mediating resident conflicts, and contributing to residence hall governance. These responsibilities help me build problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills that align with my future legal career.

To decrease hindering job demands, I would improve time management through structured scheduling, use templates to streamline administrative tasks, and coordinate responsibilities with co-RAs to prevent burnout.

To increase structural job resources, I would pursue additional training in crisis response and mediation, seek leadership roles within the RA team, and connect my work with campus professional development resources.

To increase social job resources, I would strengthen relationships with supervisors, collaborate with fellow RAs, and partner with student organizations to build supportive networks and expand my impact.

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One way I could improve any job I could work would be how I arrange my days off. Instead of two days back to back I would prefer having a day off then work two days then have another day off and work 3 days

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For my job as a service advisor for Laurel Auto Group (a car dealership in my hometown), I think my best way to job craft is to put more of an emphasis on gaining product knowledge after work, as one of the difficult things about being a service advisor is having to know parts information and prices like the back of your hand, and when it takes me a while to pull information at work I get very stressed. To help with this, I’ll spend time after work memorizing information to help me keep lower stress levels at work.

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As a student, a way I can job craft is by building breaks into my schedule. Having time to go to the gym, hang out with friends, and go to Bible study each week "keeps me going" and gives me freedom as a student. In general, having some autonomy over my schedule helps me to express job crafting.

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I work as a sales associate for high known brand fragrances at L’Oréal Prada, YSL, Miu miu.

My role as a vendor fits well with my strengths as a sales person and in knowing all the smells. To make it better: increase challenges by learning about new fragrances and sharing that with customers; reduce problems by organizing your space to work faster; get more tools like fragrance info sheets or sales tips; and connect more with Macy’s staff and other vendors to get help and ideas.

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I'm currently working in a student venture doing the technical side of the SEO of Google Business Profiles and as the Project Manager. To decrease hindering job demands I would like to delegate certain portions of the management report to be self input from team members, particularly task documentation, streamlining the workflow.

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As a kid's tennis coach i would craft my job by adding more fun and challenging activities to keep children engaged and help them improve. I’d reduce stress with simple routines and clear rules, use a quick lesson-plan template to track progress and get monthly feedback from a senior coach while sending brief updates to parents.

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As a student, I may take more challenging coursework and participate actively in class discussions to strengthen my critical thinking and problem-solving skills. I will also manage my time better by using a weekly schedule and breaking large assignments into smaller tasks.

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Right now I work in a really luxurious dog boarding place. People leave their dogs there so that they know their dog will be pampered while they are away. I enjoy time with the dogs however, management is obsessed with providing the best customer service. There is a list of words we can and cannot say to clients. For example, when taking a dogs leash from a client to take them into the facility, we cannot say “I can take your dog”. We must say “allow me to escort your dog”. It’s overbearing and makes everyone uncomfortable, even the clients. I’d like more autonomy in interacting with clients because I am confident enough in my people skills to where I can have conversations with people that don’t feel scripted.

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One way that I believe I could job-craft my position would be to take on more responsibilities. I currently work for UMD Catering, so this would most likely involve reducing the number of staff on the clock for each event, as many of our shifts are overstaffed, and many employees stand around doing little for the whole shift. This would ensure that employees have more tasks to complete each shift, diversifying the skills that are actively used each shift, and ensuring that the job is more mentally stimulating.

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One way I could job craft during my internship as a Business Technology Intern at Freddie Mac is by aligning my tasks with my strengths in problem solving, data analysis, and understanding how technology supports business decisions. I could increase challenging job demands by volunteering to work on more complex technical tasks, helping analyze system data, or contributing ideas during project discussions. Hindering job demands like repetitive manual work could be reduced by using automation tools or creating reusable scripts. Structural job resources could be increased by asking for access to better development tools, documentation, and technical training to improve my skills. I could also increase social job resources by collaborating more with senior developers and analysts, asking for feedback, and participating in team discussions so I can learn from others and strengthen my professional network.

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A current role I could craft to better fit my strengths and interests is a team project role where I focus more on communication, planning, and organizing tasks, I could increase challenging job demands by taking on more leadership and problem solving, while decreasing hindering job demands by reducing unclear expectations and last minute work through better planning I could also increase structural job resources by using clearer systems and tools, and increase social job resources by asking for more feedback, support, and teamwork.

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Right now my role is an HR intern at a government agency, but it could be better aligned with my strengths by focusing more on staying busy with structured tasks. I work best when I have constant activity and tasks that feel meaningful which would make me more productive.

I would take on more responsibility in project-based work. like screening resumes or tracking candidate progress. One issue is very inconsistent processes and too many scattered tasks, which slows things down. I am given small things to do every few weeks which also slows my learning and doesn't give me opportunity to show what Im capable of. I would benefit from better tools and structure, like organized trackers, templates, and clear systems for managing work. I'd like to build more connections with my supervisors and team by asking for regular feedback and staying in communication.