What’s your professional personality? The careers quiz

Find out your career personality

You’re an Innovator

• Innovators are best suited to jobs that are technical, scientific or have practical outcomes.
• You are thoughtful, logical and analytical by nature, applying common sense to come up with practical solutions to problems.
• You prefer to make decisions based on data, and are interested in understanding how things work and why things are.
• You may be suited to jobs in areas such as technology, design, engineering, computing, science and research.

You’re a Creative

• Creatives are best suited to jobs focused on big ideas and producing new things.
• You are drawn to the process of making and like to see the outcome of your work once it’s completed.
• You value out-of-the-box thinking and people who do things their own unique way.
• You prefer to get lost in your work in isolation, make decisions based on your gut and are drawn to self-expression.
• You may be suited to jobs in areas such as design, the creative arts, communications, advertising, marketing and media.

You’re a Coach

• Coaches are best suited to jobs focused on exercise, nutrition and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
• You are energetic, practical and community-minded.
• You dislike staying still for long, enjoying time outdoors and working with other people.
• You are motivated by a desire to help others improve their health and lives, and you practice what you preach.
• You may be suited to jobs in areas such as health sciences, sport and human movement, education and training.

You’re a Carer

• Carers are best suited to jobs that are focused on the needs of others.
• You’re a natural people person who is interested in those around you, making you a good listener, a patient advisor and trusted confidant.
• You’re motivated by your own personal values to support others and by a strong sense of community service.
• You may be suited to jobs in areas such as health services, education and coaching, and legal services.

You’re a Greenie

• Greenies are best suited to jobs that are focused on the environment and conservation.
• You value the preservation of the world around you and care for nature.
• You are a systematic problem-solver, and prefer to investigate facts and data to come up with solutions to issues.
• You’re a careful researcher who is most interested in understanding how things work and why things are.
• You may be suited to jobs in areas such as conservation, research, environmental science and natural resource management.

How would your ideal day be spent?

Exploring a forest or stretch of coastline

Volunteering to help out a friend

Going for a long bike ride or run

Playing video games or surfing the web

Writing, drawing or listening to music

What word best describes you?

Nurturer

Health nut

Dreamer

Tree hugger

Tech nerd

At a party you are most likely to be

Fixing the connection to the sound system

Adjusting the decorations and lighting

Making sure the plants don’t get trampled

Carving it up on the dancefloor

Checking everyone has been introduced

What are your friends most likely to ask you?

Can I get your advice?

Can you help me with my computer?

What time are you going to the gym?

Do you want to go to a gig this weekend?

Where’s a good camping spot?

Your kitchen contains

Protein powder

Home grown herbs and veggies

Cake decorations

Red Bull and chips

Food for visitors

What do you find most satisfying?

Finding out how things work

Doing physical exercise

Making new things

Time spent out in nature

Helping other people

You are someone who

Thinks in unusual ways

Cares for the world around you

Solves problems and puzzles

Motivates others to improve

Protects the people around you