If you are looking for a new job or need to have a stream of income in these uncertain economic times, a career assessment quiz based on personality and style can be a good first step. A career quiz might uncover a few previously unexplored options that you can really excel at. Often times, we can’t even imagine the skills open new doors for us. These skills could be tied to a really enjoyable hobby or leisure activity. There is certainly a free career quiz you can access through CareerBuilder.com that deals. You do not need to register on the site to take the quiz. It’s called the “Care Planner Quiz”.
You can access the quiz on the CareerBuilder.com page under the “Advice & Resources” tab at the top. Click on “Career Tests” and then “Career Planner Quiz” to take a free trial. It consists of 244 propositions of comparison. Put in details, choosing the best option. Next, they ask you to fill out a form with your name, address and institution. (At this point, they’ll bounce you back to the menu page for some service they have to give you. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and scroll down). When you’re done, it will give you two mini reports: One on your achievements and your career paths goals, and one on your style. I found the mini reports quite illuminating.
For me, the recommended career options were publishing, journalism, teaching, strategic planning, consulting, marketing, communication, research and development, or doing something in the arts field. All I have to say is that I am ambitious, except for performing arts. Also, while I was already considering career paths in publishing, journalism, and teaching, I hadn’t considered the other five options before. Of the five, he looks the most ambitious to me. I have some research to do!
The second mini report indicates your preferred “style”. I fell under the “creative” category. In summary, he said that I am good at managing things and doing processes to get complex jobs done. I was also told to base my judgments on facts and careful reasoning, among other things. This can be put down to art, which is why I became an architect. That I have a creative, think – outside – mental box is also why I left that career path eight years ago!
I highly recommend that you take five minutes out of your schedule and take this free “Career Planner Quiz” by CareerBuilder.com and their affiliate site CareerPath.com. CareerPath.com offers additional Career Assessment tools. Be careful! There are many tools and reports linked to the rewards!
Print your “Career Planner Quiz” results and study them. You never know what career or job quiz will enlighten you. In these difficult times, when good jobs and careers disappear overnight, a wide spectrum of choices cannot help but help. Take the time to assess your entire skill set.
