Understand Your Strengths and What Drives You

Do you know your strengths – and what motivates you in your career?

When you gain clarity on your competencies and your motivation, it becomes easier to find direction, make confident decisions, and shape a career that fits your life.

At Pharmadanmark, we help you map out your professional and personal strengths. We call it a competency and motivation assessment. It's a structured process where you identify your skills, experiences, and what gives you energy at work.

Whether you're just starting out, looking for development, or considering a career shift, understanding your motivation helps you move forward with purpose.

What is a competency assessment?

It’s more than a CV or a job title. A competency assessment helps you recognize what you can actually do—and how you apply it in practice. Maybe you’ve built deep expertise, learned how to lead projects, or have a talent for building strong relationships.

When you become more aware of your unique strengths, it’s easier to articulate them—in job interviews, development talks, or in daily collaboration with your manager.

And most importantly: you’ll gain insight into when and how you thrive at work. Because success is not just about capability—it’s also about motivation.

Motivation drives growth and fulfillment

Motivation is what makes you want to take ownership, grow, and stay engaged. It doesn’t just make you more productive—it makes you more fulfilled. And motivation is highly personal.

Some are motivated by technical challenges. Others by teamwork, security, purpose, or autonomy. There’s no one-size-fits-all. But there is your motivation—and knowing it helps you make better choices, avoid energy drains, and build a work-life balance that supports you.

Talk to a career advisor—free for members

At Pharmadanmark, you can book a personal session with one of our career advisors. Together, you’ll explore your competencies and motivation using proven tools and exercises. Our sessions are:

• Confidential and tailored to your situation
• Free of charge for all members
• Led by advisors with deep knowledge of the life science sector

Whether you’re looking for change, growth in your current role, or just want to understand what motivates you—we’re here to help. You don’t need to have all the answers. Sometimes, all it takes is a little time to reflect on what truly matters to you.

Our career advisors are always here to support you – throughout your entire work life.