Thursday, March 08, 2007
What Am I like? Personality test
Your answers suggest you are a Go-getter
The four aspects that make up this personality type are:
Summary of Go-Getters
- Inventive, resourceful problem solvers with a love of life
- Can be tough-minded when necessary
- Think of themselves as enthusiastic, determined and alert
- May become frustrated by rules and routines
More about Go-Getters
Go-getters are active, flexible people who put a great deal of energy into life. This group prefers learning on the job to quiet study and willingly jumps into almost any situation. Others are attracted to the Go-getter’s positive attitude and enthusiasm.
Go-getters are most likely to say they dislike reading poetry books, according to a UK survey.
Go-getters find fun ways to tackle problems head-on and don’t worry too much about rules. They are good at using logic to assess the situation and finding realistic solutions.
In situations where they can’t use their talents or are unappreciated, Go-getters may reject all routines and put fun ahead of responsibilities. Under extreme stress, Go-getters may become overwhelmed by thinking of all the things that could possibly go wrong.
Go-getters may be liable to forget important dates such as a loved one’s birthday.
Go-Getter Careers
Go-getters are attracted to a variety of careers, especially those which require attention to detail.
Overall results
The graph below shows the percentage of people with each personality type out of everyone who has taken this test.
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| Big Thinkers |  |  |
| Counsellors | | |
| Go-getters | | |
| Idealists | | |
| Innovators | | |
| Leaders | | |
| Masterminds | | |
| Mentors | | |
| Nurturers | | |
| Peacemakers | | |
| Performers | | |
| Providers | | |
| Realists | | |
| Resolvers | | |
| Strategists | | |
| Supervisors | | |
Career Test Results
This questionnaire is designed to get you thinking about the sort of jobs that might suit your style.
John Holland's model of vocational choice suggests that people with particular interests and styles tend to favour certain types of jobs. Holland described six main types of person:
- Realistic
- Conventional
- Social
- Enterprising
- Artistic
- Investigative
Knowing the types you most (and least) fit can help you think about the types of role that may suit you.
Read below to find out what careers you seem to be suited to based on your results in the test:
Social
Your results suggest that Social type work might suit your interests and preferences.
Social types like roles that focus on helping, teaching or supporting others and very much prefer working with people to working with things or ideas. They tend to prefer working in teams and like to feel they are doing something useful. Typical roles for social types include teacher, counsellor, nurse, minister of religion, clinical psychologist or police officer.
Artistic
Your results suggest that Artistic type work might suit your interests and preferences.
Artistic types are interested in creativity and art, preferring freedom and independence to following rules and procedures. Self-expression is very important to Artistic types and they may prefer to work alone. Typical roles for Artistic types include artist, singer, designer, photographer, musician, writer and actor.
Realistic
Your results suggest that Realistic type work is less likely to suit your interests.
Realistic types generally prefer action to words, they like physical activity and may prefer working with things to working with people. They tend to favour jobs where they can work with their hands or produce things, and often like outdoor work. Typical roles that suit Realistic types are gardener, mechanic, driver, electrician, farmer, sportsperson, skilled trades, labourers and some engineering and military roles.
Conventional
Your results suggest that Conventional type work is less likely to suit your interests.
Conventional types are happy to work within systems and large organisations and tend to focus on accuracy and efficiency, preferring to know what is expected of them. They tend to like things to be organised and predictable and are often involved in roles that involve recording, sorting, documenting and organising. Typical roles for Conventional types include the range of administrative and clerical roles (e.g. in the government and financial sectors) as well as accountancy, banking, bookkeeping, secretarial work and some inspecting roles.
