Career Clarity Quiz: Want a new 9-5 but feel stuck?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Which GIF best describes your current feeling about your job?

  • A.
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    Stressed
  • B.
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    Excited
  • C.
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    Bored
  • D.
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    Burnt Out
• 2.
  Congrats you had the highest bid on a silent auction for dinner with an inspirational person, who did you bid on?

  • A.
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    Malala Yousafzai - she’s an advocate for education and human rights, whose courage and activism have made a significant impact on the world.
  • B.
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    Arianna Huffington, founder of Thrive Global who speaks extensively on well-being and work-life balance.
  • C.
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    Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx. She is all about living life to the full and taking chances. She’s unapologetically true to who she is.
  • D.
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    Oprah Winfrey, a media business woman and philanthropist, who epitomizes financial empowerment and wealth creation.
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    Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Facebook. She advocates for women in leadership, and promotes supportive workplace culture.
• 3.
  Your colleagues would describe you as a natural born…

  • A.
    Visionary - I’m passionate and driven, always striving to make a difference.
  • B.
    Strategist - I’m pragmatic and ambitious, focused on achieving financial success.
  • C.
    Team player - I’m supportive and collaborative, known for building positive relationships.
  • D.
    Workaholic - I always go above and beyond in my job but struggle to switch off.
  • E.
    Family person - I’m skilled at balancing work and personal life.
• 4.
  You head into your local bookstore, which book do you pick off the shelf?

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  • A.
    Financial Joy: Banish Debt, Grow Your Money and Unlock Financial Freedom in 10 Weeks by Ken Okoroafor &, Mary Okoroafor.
  • B.
    Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown
  • C.
    The Greater Good: Social Entrepreneurship for Everyday People Who Want to Change the World by Madeleine Shaw.
  • D.
    Playing Big by Tara Mohr.
  • E.
    The 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
• 5.
  What is your biggest worry about changing jobs?

  • A.
    Ending up in a toxic work environment.
  • B.
    I’ll end up in a job which has no meaning to me.
  • C.
    Having to take a pay cut.
  • D.
    Struggling to find a job that offers me flexibility.
  • E.
    I’m still going to doubt myself and feel like an imposter.
• 6.
  You’ve got a bad case of the Sunday Scaries, you say it’s because you’re… 

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  • A.
    Feeling burnt out and not ready to face another week.
  • B.
    Staring at your paycheck wondering how it’s the same as when you joined.
  • C.
    Doing a soul crushing job where you feel disconnected day in and day out.
  • D.
    Dealing with incompetent or insensitive leaders, colleagues & workplace culture.
  • E.
    Tired of boundaries being overstepped and having no life outside work.
• 7.
  A great day in the office is when… 

  • A.
    My boss acknowledged I’ve been working hard to complete a project and gave me the afternoon off.
  • B.
    We celebrated getting our bonuses with a glass of champagne.
  • C.
    I was trusted to deliver a presentation to a key client, I’d never done that before.
  • D.
    I got sign off for a new community project my business is sponsoring.
  • E.
    I feel proud of what I achieved and trust that I did the best I could.
• 8.
  Fast forward 6 months and you’re poolside celebrating starting your dream job. What did you need to let go of to get there?

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  • A.
    To let go of self doubt and advocate for my true worth.
  • B.
    The worry that I’ve hit a ceiling in my career.
  • C.
    I can’t have a job I love and be present for my family and life outside work.
  • D.
    The worry that I can’t earn good money, progress my career AND do meaningful work.
  • E.
    My people pleasing and perfectionism.
• 9.
  Which of these are your job search super powers? 

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  • A.
    Building a positive mindset and boosting confidence for job searching.
  • B.
    Clarifying what I truly want from my next job and career.
  • C.
    Crafting a compelling and unique career story that highlights my strengths and experiences.
  • D.
    Developing a strong personal brand, including an impactful resume and LinkedIn profile.
  • E.
    Networking effectively to expand my connections and opportunities.
  • F.
    Enhancing my interview skills
  • G.
    Negotiating a competitive salary and benefits package.
• 10.
  You’ve secured your dream job, what does that look like to you?

  • A.
    I’m having impact and purpose through my work.
  • B.
    I feel financially secure as I am compensated properly for the work I do.
  • C.
    My boss values and respects me. I can see room for growth.
  • D.
    It’s really flexible and lets me balance my career and life.
  • E.
    I feel excited and energized by both my career and life, I’m feeling jazzed.

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  1. The Purpose Driven Seeker
• 2.
  2. The Prosperity Driven Seeker
• 3.
  3. The Growth Driven Seeker
• 4.
  4. The Harmony Driven Seeker
• 5.
  5. The Confidence Driven Seeker