What % Employable Are You?

By: Talin Vartanian
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
What % Employable Are You?
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About This Quiz

Almost all of us have been in a situation where we've had to look for a job. And let's be honest here: most of the time, this process is not very fun. You need a great resume, referrals, good luck and, most of all, a high amount of confidence. We're not looking for the perfect candidate in this personality quiz either, but we are going to take a closer look at what makes you an employable person.

Someone employable possesses several types of job skills that may impress an employer. For example, if you're applying for a job as a graphic designer, then you might be someone who is creative, tech-savvy and an excellent problem-solver. And while certain job positions may require you to work by yourself, having interpersonal skills will naturally increase your "employable" status. That's because employers want to know that you're easy to work with and easy to get along with. So don't worry too much about your background, employment history or how many extracurricular activities you participate in because a job interview mainly looks at one thing: your personality. Let's see how well you shine when you come face-to-face with some of our toughest interview questions!

Q 01 Nightmare Job
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We've all had nightmare jobs, but can you describe your worst one?
I've never had a bad job.
The pay was low.
The boss was rude.
It was a really bad work environment.

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Q 02 Work experience
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When it comes to your overall work experience, how many jobs have you held thus far?
At least three
Two
One
None

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Q 03 Job interview
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Be honest here — do you get nervous when it comes to job interviews?
Yes, but I hide it well.
A little bit
No, not really
Of course

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Q 04 Nail a job
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There are many ways to nail a job interview, but what's your secret method?
With confidence
With a great resume
With great referrals
No idea

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Q 05 Team Player
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Working alone is great, but would you call yourself a team-player?
Absolutely
A tiny bit
Not really
I try to be.

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Q 06 Negotiate salary
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Negotiating one's salary is a test of bravery. Would you be able to do this?
It depends on the job.
Most likely
I'm not really sure.
Probably not

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Q 07 Arrive at work
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When is it actually acceptable to arrive at work?
Very early
Right on time
It depends on how cool my boss is.
A few minutes late

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Q 08 Dress to impress
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How would you dress to impress for a job interview?
100% professional attire
Business casual
Super casual
It depends on the interview.

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Q 09 Skills
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Which of these key job skills resonates with you the most?
Leadership skills
Communication skills
Self-motivation skills
Creativity skills

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Q 10 Education pay off
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Has your education paid off with a high school diploma or a college degree?
I have both.
I have a high school diploma and I'm pursuing a college degree.
I have a high school diploma.
Nope, neither

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Q 11 Organized
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Work days can get hectic, but are you able to stay organized through them?
Yes, definitely
Only on my good days
Not at all
A little bit

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Q 12 Travel
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Would you ever travel or relocate for a job that you really love?
Probably not
Yes, but I don't want to go too far.
It depends on the job.
Of course, I would

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Q 13 Languages
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How many languages are you fluent in?
Four or more
Three
Two
Just one

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Q 14 Learn new information
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On a scale of 1-5, how quickly are you able to absorb new information?
4
5
1-2
3

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Q 15 Creative logical
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When it comes to solving problems, are you more creative or logical?
Both
Logical
I'm not really sure.
Creative

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Q 16 Learning styles
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There are several different learning styles. Which one do you prefer the most?
Visual learning
Auditory learning
Read/write learning
Kinesthetic learning

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Q 17 Interpersonal
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When it comes to your intelligence, are you more interpersonal or intrapersonal?
I'm a bit of both.
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
What's that mean?

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Q 18 Personality
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How would you describe your overall personality?
Confident
Ambitious
Polite
Optimistic

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Q 19 Problem solving
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Is it fun for you to solve problems in life?
Of course
It depends on the problem.
Sometimes
No, not really

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Q 20 Career for money
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Would you rather pursue a career for money or passion?
Both are equally important.
Money
Passion
I'm not really sure.

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Q 21 Under pressure
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On a scale of 1-10, how well can you work under pressure?
9
7
5
3

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Q 22 Mean Boss
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Some bosses are pretty nice, but would you ever want to work for a mean boss?
Sure, I wouldn't mind.
Yes, but I wouldn't like it.
Only if the salary is really good
Probably not

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Q 23 Coworker conflict
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How would you resolve a conflict with a coworker?
I would politely talk to the coworker.
I would talk to my boss.
No idea
I would be passive-aggressive to the coworker.

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Q 24 Help with decision
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Have you ever asked for help when making a difficult decision?
Nope
I think so.
It depends on the situation.
Definitely

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Q 25 Broken rules
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They say that some rules should be broken, but how do you feel about this?
Not all of them
Yes, all rules should be followed.
It depends on the rule.
I don't believe in rules.

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Q 26 After job interview
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Which of the following would you do after a job interview?
Send a thank you card to the manager
Follow-up with a phone call
Start looking for a new job
Nothing at all

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Q 27 Volunteer work
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Have you ever done any volunteer work?
Yes, and I'm still involved in volunteer work.
Yes, I've done some in the past.
I can't remember.
Nope

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Q 28 Computer problem
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If your boss asked you to solve a computer problem, would you be able to handle this?
It depends on the problem.
Absolutely
Not really
Maybe

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Q 29 Call off of work
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When is it actually acceptable to call off of work?
Only for emergencies
It's never acceptable.
Only when I'm really sick
When I don't feel like working

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Q 30 10 years
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Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Happy
Successful
Lost
I'm not really sure.

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