Your personality says a lot about the type of worker you are. Education and experience aside, your personality is also an important factor that can determine your workplace relationships, career journey, and the kind of profession you have.
However, most available personality tests are not tailored to measure personality at the workplace. On top of that, they can be very long-winded. We know you’re busy but if you want to know more about your work personality, we’ve prepared a simplified version just for you.
Only five questions — easy peasy!
How it works
Pick the response that resonates most with you based on the scenarios given. Each response has a number tagged to it. Simply add up all the numbers to your responses and compare them to the results chart at the end of the questionnaire!
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The nurturer is a “people person.” You love being part of a team and can bring people together. It’s in your personality to be diplomatic and value other people’s opinions. Your ability to communicate and foster relationships is incredibly valuable.
Companies to look out for:
Look for companies that highlight their fun workplace culture and have words like “people skills” or “communicator” in the job description.
Jobs that suit you:
Teacher, coach, human resources manager, community manager, or customer service representative.
Gatekeepers are textbook perfectionists. You’re detail-oriented and value stability and order, so you like to take your time and carefully think your words and actions through before acting on them.
Companies to look out for:
Look for companies that highlight the technical aspect of their business and have words like “attention to detail” and “organised” in job descriptions.
Jobs that suit you:
Project manager, accountant, technical writer, engineer, or social worker
When faced with a challenge, warriors say, “Bring it on!” Time-wasting frustrates you, and you tend to view issues as black-and-white. You don’t hold back your words and definitely aren’t afraid to say it as it is.
Companies to look out for:
Look for companies that highlight the importance of what they do and have words like “can-do attitude” and “focused” in job descriptions.
Jobs that suit you:
Cybersecurity officer, healthcare professional, news editor or lifeguard
No dream is too far-fetched for the adventurer. You’re a natural-born leader and a big-picture thinker. Trying out new ideas and taking risks is what makes going to work exciting for you. You exude creativity and confidence, and you don’t like getting too bogged down by details.
Companies to look out for:
Look for companies that highlight their creative culture and have words like “innovator” and “collaborator” in job descriptions.
Jobs that suit you:
Digital marketer, copywriter, event planner, interior designer, or creative director
Get the right support for your career journey
While personality tests may be fun and, to a certain extent, help you identify some characteristics that you may not be aware of, it is not definitive of how you will behave in the workplace.
If you need support in your job search or career advice, head to Career GRIT, where you can explore career events and resources designed to help you develop your skills and expand your knowledge.
Good luck in your career journey!
