Discover Your Perfect Job With This Career Compatibility Quiz

By: Brian Whitney
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Discover Your Perfect Job With This Career Compatibility Quiz
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About This Quiz

Finding the right career is one of the most important things one can do it in life. Like it or not, unless you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth, you're going to have to get a job and figure out a career, and the one that you choose is going to have everything to do with how happy you are over your life. This isn't just because of how much money you will make, although making a ton of cash doesn't hurt, it really is about doing something that makes you happy. Most people spend a lot more time at their work than they do with their friends, significant others or their family, so it is obviously important to hook up with a career that is not only fulfilling but hopefully something that you enjoy.

This quiz could help you figure out what career is best for you. If you're making a good living and enjoy your work already, maybe this quiz will show that you're in the right career. If you don't have a job that you like, then perhaps this quiz will help point you in the right direction. So take it and find out. Just make sure you don't do it at work, because if your boss catches you, then you might need a new career.


Do you like to solve complicated problems?
Yes, I love that.
I guess I do.
No, I find that boring.
No, I stink at that.

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What would you want to bring to work with you?
My laptop.
My briefcase.
A sketchpad.
A toolbelt.

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Do you like being the center of attention?
I can't stand that.
I don't mind it.
I live for that.
Ehh, I don't really care.

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How important is money to you?
Pretty important.
Extremely important.
Not at all important.
Not that important.

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Do you enjoy dressing up?
I don't mind it.
I really do.
I can go either way.
I hate doing that.

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What type of shoes might you wear?
Shoes that are comfortable.
Shoes that are expensive and stylish.
Shoes that are hip and cool.
Work boots.

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Do you like to work in the same location every day?
Sure, it makes things simpler.
For the most part, I do.
No, I like to move around.
No, I need variety in my life.

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What makes you feel satisfied?
Solving a complicated problem.
Making a lot of money.
Doing something that gets me noticed.
Feeling tired from a hard day's work.

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Are you in good shape?
No, I am not at all.
I am in okay shape.
I am in pretty good shape.
I am in really good shape.

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Would you rather work with others or alone?
I work better alone.
I need to work with others.
I like to work with others.
I could go either way.

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Do you work well under stress?
I do okay.
I thrive on stress.
It can be helpful to me at times.
No, I hate any sort of stress.

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What was your favorite class in school?
Science
Sociology
Theatre
Gym

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Are you impulsive?
I would have to say no.
No, I reason everything out.
I can be.
Very much so.

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Are you a bit of a nerd?
Yes, I am totally a nerd.
I would have to say no.
Maybe a bit.
No way, man.

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How into your appearance are you?
I don't think about that.
I like to look good.
It is totally important for me to look good.
I couldn't care less.

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Do you like to talk a lot?
No, I am pretty shy.
I love to talk.
I like it just fine.
Not at work.

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What would you be most likely to do when you first got out of work?
Go walk my dog.
Go out for a martini.
Go out to a club.
Go home and sit on my porch.

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Where do you like to work?
In an office.
In a boardroom.
On stage.
Outside.

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How do you get through a boring day at work?
Challenge myself mentally.
Take on a new project.
Take a nap.
Joke with my coworkers.

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Your boss just yelled at you. What do you do?
Ignore it, everyone has bad days.
Quit and start my own company.
Fight through it and do better.
Take him out with a roundhouse kick.

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Who is your favorite actor?
Robin Williams
Michael Douglas
Daniel Day Lewis
Chuck Norris

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What movie would you most like to see?
"Weird Science"
"Wall Street"
"Waiting for Guffman"
"Grizzly Man"

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Are you afraid of bees?
Ugh. I hate them so much.
Yes, but don't tell anyone.
Maybe a little.
Pfft. No way.

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What would you do if something broke at work?
Try and fix it.
Call maintenance.
Go home.
Fix it.

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What is the most amount of people you have ever supervised?
5-20
Over 20
I have never supervised anyone.
1-5

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Do you mind getting dirty?
Well, I don't like it.
I hate it
It depends on the reason.
I don't mind it at all.

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Would you fire your best friend for a raise?
Hmm, I would have to think about that.
Yeah!
I don't think so.
No way.

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What sounds most fun?
A camp by the lake.
A trip to Vegas.
Going to see a Broadway play.
A cottage in the woods.

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Do you like figuring out new ways to do things?
Sure, I love doing that.
Only if they make me more money.
Well, I do like experimenting.
No, I like to stick with what I know.

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What sound is most irritating?
Booing.
A chainsaw.
The sound of computer keys.
Someone talking too much.

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