Career Test Center

Discover your personality type and ideal career

Instructions

Each time the test is taken the questions are given in a random order.

You must answer all the questions in order to get your results.

In a workplace environment you would be more likely to notice the absence of
- clear lines of authority
- teamwork
Which do you tend to notice more
- the facts, details and realitites of the world around you
- the meaning of facts and the relationships between them
Where would you prefer to spend most of your time if you were on holiday
- meeting people
- reading and taking lonely walks
Do you tend to be more
- deliberate
- impulsive
Do you find it
- difficult to talk about your feelings
- easy to talk about your feelings
When confronted with a sudden question do you
- usually respond first
- wait for someone else to respond first
Are you more satisfied
- with a public role
- working "behind-the-scenes"
Are you the kind of person who
- feels rules and regulations are essential
- dislikes rules and regulations
Do you tend to
- tolerate noise and crowds
- avoid crowds and seek quiet
Are you more interested in
- putting things in order
- anticipating opportunities for change
Do you worry more about
- current preoccupations
- future plans
Would you say that you are most often concerned with
- what is
- what could be
Do you admire people who
- can get things done
- are warm and kind
Are you more interested in
- finishing projects
- starting projects
Would you say that you are more in need of
- interactions with people to keep your "personal batteries" charged
- peace and privacy than most people
Do you tend to notice
- pros and cons of each option
- how an option has a value and how it affects people
Do you tend to
- rely on past experiences
- trust your hunches
The notion of an "approximate decision" is
- difficult for you to understand
- easy for you to understand
Your desk or workbench at your workplace is
- usually neat and orderly
- untidy and messy
Do you prefer to
- read step-by-step instructions
- figure things out for yourself
Would you say that you
- make decisions easily
- find difficulty making decisions
Are you the kind of person who
- communicates with enthusiasm
- keeps enthusiasm to yourself
Do you tend to
- plan your actions in advance
- let things happen naturally
If you were asked to organize entertainment
- you would prefer it if other people did it
- you would find it quite enjoyable
When searching for a solution are you more interested in
- the solution itself
- the process
When interacting with people do you tend to
- ignore non-verbal communication
- "tune in" to non-verbal communication
Are you inclined to
- be more cool headed
- get excited or lose your temper easily
Do you tend to
- be easily distracted
- be able to concentrate well
Are you more comfortable
- checking off "to do" list
- ignoring a "to do" list even if you made one
In a debate do you
- stick to your guns
- strive to achieve mutual agreement
Which do you admire more
- practical solutions
- creative ideas
You know how to make good use of your time
- all of the time
- sometimes
Are you more inclined to
- act directly
- speculate about various options
Are you the kind of person who
- easily makes new friends and adapts to a new group
- has difficulties making new contacts
Would you rather be a
- senator
- scientist
Do you admire people who are
- stable and successful
- profound
In most situations you rely more on
- careful planning
- improvisation
Are you the kind of person who
- is usually prompt and on time
- is less aware of time and runs late
Are you more likely to be motivated by
- achievement
- appreciation
Are you more inclined to
- argue or debate issues for fun
- avoid arguments and conflicts
Would you say that you
- sometimes talk without thinking
- usually think without talking
Do you more often prefer to
- know what you are getting yourself into
- adapt to new situations
Are you more interested in
- what is real
- what is meaningful
When watching TV dramas do you feel
- personally uninvolved with the characters
- personally involved with the characters
Are you least likely to
- waste time imagining unrealistic possibilities
- waste time endlessly gathering facts
In all activities objective criticism is
- always useful
- sometimes unsuitable
Are you more likely to take
- few things personally
- many things personally
Do you tend to
- expect something in return when you help someone
- readily help people while asking nothing in return
Would you say that you like to
- assume responsibility
- avoid responsibility
At work do you like to
- complete meaningful segments before moving on
- multitask and mix work with play
When working with others do you tend to
- see their flaws and question their findings
- show your appreciation in order to please them
Do you value in yourself more that you are
- just and impartial
- merciful and forgiving
Are you more likely to trust
- reason
- feelings
Would you say that you
- know many people
- know few people, but deeply
Are you more interested in
- what is happening around you
- your own thoughts and feelings
In social situations you
- find it easy to communicate
- are more of a listener than a speaker
Would you say that you have more
- astute observational powers
- penetrating insight
Are you inclined to
- forget to thank or congratulate people
- always show your appreciation to people
Would you say that you
- like to be at the centre of attention
- are content being on the sidelines
The bottom line is that reality is in essence
- complex and predictable
- paradoxical
Do you usually
- work first and play later
- play first and work later
Do you tend to
- take deadlines seriously
- see deadlines as elastic
Are you more likely to rely on
- your experiences
- theoretical alternatives
Do you more often prefer to
- classify
- brainstorm
Do you more often see life as
- simple
- complex
In your opinion most people are
- worthy of real trust
- unworthy of real trust
Which of the following describes you better
- "what you see is what you get"
- "still waters run deep"
Do you tend to learn new things
- by imitation and observation
- through general concepts