Career Personality Quiz

Discover your career personality! Read each statement and select the box that reflects how you feel about it: agree or disagree. You will notice that the statements are grouped by category: Realistic, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional, and Investigative. Add up the number of boxes where you selected agree for each category. The 3 (three) categories with the highest number of Agrees could be areas for you to start exploring majors and career options

To start exploring, click on the (More Information) link next to the sections of most interest to you, or use the Career Wheel.

Realistic Questions: (More Information)

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It's important for me to have a strong, agile body.
I can usually carry/build/fix things myself.
I enjoy making things with my hands.
I don't mind getting my hands dirty.
I like to buy sensible things I can make or work on myself.
I'd rather be on my own doing practical, hands-on activities.
I don't enjoy spending a lot of time discussing things. What's right is right.
It's invigorating to do things outdoors.
I like my surroundings to be plain and practical.
I'm not afraid of heavy work and usually know what needs to be done.
Good, hard physical work never hurts anyone.
The first thing I look for in a car is a well-built engine.
I usually know how to take care of things in an emergency.
Sports are important in building strong bodies.
I like to take things apart and see if I can fix them.
I like to raise dairy cows or beef cattle.
I'd like to be a hunting or fishing guide.
I like building things with wood.


Artistic Questions: (More Information)

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Music, color, beauty of any kind can really affect my moods.
I appreciate beautiful surroundings; color and design mean a lot to me.
I always seem to be looking for new ways to express my creativity.
I love to dress in unusual ways, to try new colors and styles.
I have a great imagination.
I love to try creative new ideas.
I like to rearrange my surroundings to make them unique and different.
I like my work to be an expression of my moods and feelings.
The beauty of nature touches something deep inside me.
I look forward to seeing art shows, plays and good times.
I don't' want to be like everyone else; I like to do things differently.
When I'm creating, I tend to let everything else go.
I like to create happenings.
It's fun to be in a mood to try or do something unusual.
It would be hard to imagine my life without beauty around me.
I like to sketch, draw or paint.
I like taking art courses.
I like to create portraits or photographs.


Social Questions: (More Information)

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People enrich my life and give it meaning.
I love company.
I value being able to share personal concerns with people.
I can often sense when a person needs to talk to someone.
It makes me feel good to take care of people.
If I have a problem with someone, I prefer to talk it out and resolve it.
When I feel down, I find a friend to talk to.
I like to find ways to help people care more for each other.
Close relationships are important to me.
I haven't seen you for so long; I'd love to know how you're doing.
Tell me how I can help you.
I feel concerned that so many people in our society need help.
I often go out of my way to pay attention to people whom seen lonely and friendless.
I believe that people are basically good.
People often seem to tell me their problems.
I'd like to help others solve their personal problems.
I like to read psychology books.
I can plan entertainment for a party.


Enterprising Questions: (More Information)

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I have confidence in myself that I can make things happen.
I enjoy competing.
Being a key person in a group is very satisfying to me.
I enjoy getting people organized and on the move.
I like to have people rely on me to get the job done.
To be successful, it's important to aim high.
After I suggest a plan, I prefer to let others take care of the details.
It's exciting to take part in important decisions.
Promotion and advancement are important to me.
It's exciting to influence people.
I'm willing to take some risks to get ahead.
It's fun to get ideas across to people.
I love to bargain.
If I don't make it the first time, I usually bounce back with energy and enthusiasm.
I can usually connect with people who get me in touch with a network of resources.
I like to sell things.
I'd like to take charge of a political campaign.
I am a good public speaker.


Conventional Questions: (More Information)

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I appreciate clear directions so I know exactly what to do.
I need to get my surroundings in order before I start a project.
I take pride in being very careful about all details of my work.
A good routine helps me get the job done.
I'm satisfied knowing that I've done an assignment carefully and completely.
I prefer being in a position where I don't have to take responsibility for decisions.
I'm usually content where I am.
I'm always glad to have someone else take charge.
Efficiency, for me, means doing a set amount carefully each day.
When I say I'll do it, I follow through on every detail.
I like exact directions, clear rules when I start something new.
I hate it when they keep changing the system just when I get it down.
I don't like to do things unless I'm sure they're approved.
I appreciate knowing exactly what people expect of me.
I don't need much to be happy.
 
I can do a lot of paper work in a short time.
I like to fill out tax forms.
I like to operate a computer.


Investigative Questions: (More Information)

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I need to understand things thoroughly.
I can get absorbed for hours in thinking something out.
It's satisfying to explore new ideas.
I see education as a lifelong process of developing and sharpening my mind.
Sometimes I can sit for long periods of time and work on puzzles or read or just think about life.
I'm eager to read about any subject that arouses my curiosity.
I need to analyze a problem pretty thoroughly before I act on it.
I keep asking "why".
I need to stay with a problem until I figure out an answer.
Thought provoking books always broaden my perspective.
I'd like to learn all there is to know about subjects that interest me.
Those people are intellectually stimulating.
Just reading about those new discoveries is exciting.
I've always been curious about the way nature works.
Don't get too excited. We can think it out and plan the right move logically
I like taking science courses such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology.
I like working in a laboratory.