Your+Dream+Career

Quiz: What's Your Dream Career?  Do you ever feel you still don't know what you want to be when you grow up? If you're not sure what you'd like to do (you just know that what you're doing now isn't what you want) you can find some clues to your dream career by looking at how you choose to spend your free time. Your answers to the following questions can help you start to identify the type of jobs you'd most likely enjoy:  a. Go to a party  b. Stay home and surf the Internet c. Spend time enjoying your favorite hobby  d. Go to a movie a. Advice column or letters to the editor b. News c. Sports d. Entertainment a. Greet people at the door b. Join in a discussion of current events c. Make hors d'oeuvres d. Entertain <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;"> a. //Chicken Soup for the Soul// <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">b. //A Brief History of Time// <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">c. //How Things Work// <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">d. An art book for your coffee table <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;"> a. Catch up with friends over coffee <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">b. Organize your closets <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">c. Garden or do home renovations <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">d. Write poetry <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">a. A romantic comedy such as //Sleepless in Seattle// <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">b. A thought-provoking drama such as //A Beautiful Mind// <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">c. An action-adventure movie such as //Star Wars// <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">d. An independent film such as //What the Bleep Do We Know?// <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">a. A large group that is laughing a lot <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">b. A small group having a lively discussion <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">c. Several people playing a game such as pool or darts <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">d. An individual who looks like an interesting person <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">a. A show where your interpersonal skills can help you win, such as //Survivor//, //The Apprentice//, or //The Bachelor// <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">b. None. You think reality shows are a mindless waste of time <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">c. A show that gives you the chance to work hands-on to improve something, such as //Trading Spaces// <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">d. A show where you can win on the basis of your talent, such as //American Idol//, //Last Comic Standing//, or //Project Runway// <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">a. A people person <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">b. Intelligent <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">c. Handy <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">d. Creative <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: justify;">Your answers can give you some clues to your ideal career. While virtually all careers involve working with people, information, and things, and many allow some creativity in doing the job, most careers focus on one particular aspect and most of us have a distinct preference. <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: justify;">If you answered mostly **A's**, your ideal career probably involves working with **people**. According to Human Resources Development Canada's //National Occupation Classification//, these careers may involve: mentoring, negotiating, instructing, consulting, supervising, persuading, speaking, serving, or assisting. Possible career choices include: teacher, <span class="wiki_link_ext">human resources, <span class="wiki_link_ext">flight attendant  , <span class="wiki_link_ext">life coach  , <span class="wiki_link_ext">daycare worker  , <span class="wiki_link_ext">personal assistant. <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: justify;">If you answered mostly **B's**, your ideal career probably involves working with **information**. These careers may include tasks such as synthesizing, coordinating, analyzing, compiling, computing, copying, or comparing. Possible career choices include: library assistant, <span class="wiki_link_ext">editor, <span class="wiki_link_ext">web developer  , <span class="wiki_link_ext">professional organizer  , accountant, <span class="wiki_link_ext">private investigator. <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: justify;">If you answered mostly **C's**, your ideal career probably involves working with **things**. Tasks you might do in these careers include setting up, precision working, controlling, driving, operating, tending, feeding, or handling. Possible career choices include: <span class="wiki_link_ext">chef, <span class="wiki_link_ext">cake decorator  , repair person, carpenter, <span class="wiki_link_ext">antiques dealer  , <span class="wiki_link_ext">dog trainer  , mechanic. <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: justify;">If you answered mostly **D's**, your ideal career is probably **creative**. Possible career choices include: <span class="wiki_link_ext">writer, <span class="wiki_link_ext">photographer  , <span class="wiki_link_ext">singer  , <span class="wiki_link_ext">interior decorator  , graphic artist, <span class="wiki_link_ext">fashion designer. <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px; text-align: justify;">Of course there are many more careers to choose from, but knowing your preferred type can help you narrow down the choices.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">1. If you had an evening off, what would you rather do? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">2. Which section of the newspaper do you turn to first? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">3. What would you prefer to do at a party? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">4. Which book would you rather receive as a gift? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">5. What would you rather do in your spare time? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">6. It's your turn to choose the movie. What's your first choice? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">7. You're at a social event. Who would you rather join? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">8. You have the chance to be on a reality show. You choose: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">9. Which of the following would your friends say best describes you? **