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A good way to begin your career exploration is by making a list of occupations that might suit you. To help you begin this list, take this career quiz. Mark the response which best matches what you would LIKE to do, rather than the one you think you CAN do.

Once you have finished the quiz, click RESULTS. Then, you will be able to view some occupations that match your responses.

Q1. If I were to choose a book to read it would probably be one that...

shows me how to make something useful

tells me how to influence others or become a high achiever

helps me develop a higher level of technical expertise

inspires me to be creative

contains factual information about something I’m interested in

recounts a story of someone overcoming great odds

Q2. In a secondary school, I'd be happiest working as...

the school counsellor

the person who maintains student records

an art or drama teacher

a woodwork teacher

the creator of a web page or marketing materials

the receptionist/counter officer

Q3. If I worked for a fast food chain, I'd rather...

prepare food and cook hamburgers

serve customers or host parties

decorate the party room

order supplies and co-ordinate rosters

organise charity events

design the layout of furniture and fittings

Q4. I’d really like to do a job where I can...

help people lead healthier or more meaningful lives

assist customers to the best of my ability

use my creativity and self-expression

become a technical expert in my field

ensure that procedures are carried out correctly

make things that are practical and useful

Q5. My preferred job in the travel industry would be...

organising itineraries/schedules and issuing tickets

checking aircraft for signs of wear and tear

serving food and drink to passengers

taking groups of visitors on eco-tours

loading and unloading baggage

designing travel brochures or themed tours

Q6. In a shop, the task that would give me the greatest pleasure is...

handling customer inquiries and taking payments

arranging merchandise in an attractive manner

co-ordinating staff rosters

drafting a plan for the best use of space

placing stock on shelves

assisting people with mobility problems

Q7. If I worked with computers I would rather...

use one to type reports and/or keep records

design a web page or marketing materials

teach people how to use a range of programs

fix them when they break down

write a complex program

help people with technical problems

Q8. On a theatre set, I would most likely be found...

acting on the stage

changing the sets between acts

directing the play

typing the stage directions

developing the set design or lighting or music sequence

helping the actors rehearse their lines

Q9. I’d rather teach children how to...

use tools and equipment to make something useful

use a computer to draw a picture or write a story

be polite and sociable

put on a play or paint a picture

write proper sentences

look after pets or plants

Q10. On a building site, I’d be the person who...

ensures that the building workers are working safely

chooses the interior colour schemes and fittings

ensures that things run smoothly and work is completed on time

takes part in the building or structural work

liaises with the property owner

draws up the building plans

Note: This quiz is a reference tool only, not a psychological test. The results provide a general guide to help with a career planning program. Accuracy of results and job information cannot be guaranteed. Seek a professional career counsellor for expert advice.

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