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Career quiz

Discover a career path you’re passionate about

Now is a great time to start exploring your options. Discover which study areas and courses suit your personality in our fun, 5-minute quiz.

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It’s Saturday, it’s drizzling and you’re looking for something to do. Which would you rather do?

How do you work best on a school project?

The school holidays are coming up. What are you going to do?

You’re building a robot with complicated instructions. How do you do the task?

In your free time, what do you prefer to do?

You’re setting up the tents on the school camp. You …

You’re unhappy about having to wear the school uniform. What do you do?

What type of TV show or video do you tend to watch?

You’re staying at a beachside resort with your friends. Which option would you rather do?

Which school subject do you prefer?

You’re meeting your friends in the city but you’re running late. How do you feel?

You want to redecorate your bedroom. Which approach do you take?

Your friend asks you to help decorate the house for a party. You …

You’re feeling really anxious about your upcoming exams. How do you cope?

You’re on the school committee and tasked with setting up the year 12 graduation event. What is your approach?

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Which word best describes you?

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An Adventurer

As an Adventurer, you enjoy physical activity and thrive on being outdoors. You are willing to explore the unknown, and your thirst for knowledge may send you to far flung places. You are resourceful and practical, able to solve problems and improvise with the tools you have to hand. You think big-picture but you are also observant. You’ll take the time to explore your surroundings and look for new pathways. You follow the natural rhythm of day and night and would suit a career that gives you the freedom to move from place to place.

Personality traits

  • Thrive on the outdoors and being active
  • See the big picture
  • Practical and resourceful
  • Don’t like being tied down

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How did you score?

We identified you as an Adventurer, but don’t let this limit you. You may find your calling in other areas too depending on your hobbies and interests, your strengths in certain subjects, and your high school results. Here are the other personalities in this quiz and how you scored against them.

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An Innovator

As an Innovator, you are confident and creative. You enjoy experimenting and trying out new ideas. You’re willing to push boundaries and challenge the status quo. You’ll have ‘lightbulb’ moments and can find answers to things where others have not. You show great resilience when things don’t work out and will persist until you achieve your goals. You prefer to work to your own schedule and may lose track of time as you get lost in your own thoughts. You are passionate about change and may thrive in a career on the frontiers of technology, medicine or design.

Personality traits

  • Driven by change
  • Have many ideas
  • Believe in yourself
  • Willing to push the boundaries

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How did you score?

We identified you as an Innovator, but don’t let this limit you. You may find your calling in other areas too depending on your hobbies and interests, your strengths in certain subjects, and your high school results. Here are the other personalities in this quiz and how you scored against them.

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An Analyst

As an Analyst, you’re an independent thinker who enjoys an intellectual challenge. You won’t be rushed into making decisions; you prefer to think things through and apply logic and facts to solve problems effectively. You are extremely good at planning projects right down to the last detail and are not deterred when faced with large amounts of information. You are punctual and reliable, and follow rules rather than challenge them. Your project management skills would be valuable in any industry, but you would also thrive in a career in data science, IT or research.

Personality traits

  • Plan things out
  • Can cope with a lot of information
  • Notice small details
  • Follow rules

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How did you score?

We identified you as an Analyst, but don’t let this limit you. You may find your calling in other areas too depending on your hobbies and interests, your strengths in certain subjects and your high school results. Here are the other personalities in this quiz and how you scored against them.

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A People Person

As a People Person, you have excellent social skills and fit in wherever you go. You make people feel at ease when they meet you and you genuinely enjoy hearing what they have to say. You work well in a team, and will follow directions and go with majority decisions. If you don’t agree with something, you’ll say so honesty without putting others down. You don’t shy away from difficult conversations, but will use your negotiation skills to achieve the best outcome for all. You are caring and willing to advocate for others, and would be well suited to many careers connected with the community.

Personality traits

  • Sociable
  • Good listener
  • Kind and altruistic
  • Eager to help a good cause

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How did you score?

We identified you as a People Person, but don’t let this limit you. You may find your calling in other areas too depending on your hobbies and interests, your strengths in certain subjects and your high school results. Here are the other personalities in this quiz and how you scored against them.

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A Creative

As a Creative, you lead with your imagination, using your hands, body and mind to create beautiful things. You feel inspired by new sights, textures and sounds, and enjoy travelling to different places, and soaking up new scenery and new cultures. Sometimes you have a flood of ideas, and may change your mind often. You work well in a team, but also take time out from the crowd to immerse yourself in your work. Your independent streak coupled with your artistic genius makes you suited to careers where you can turn creativity into a viable business.

Personality traits

  • An eye for design and colour
  • A good story-teller
  • Lots of ideas
  • Passionate

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How did you score?

We identified you as a Creative, but don’t let this limit you. You may find your calling in other areas too depending on your hobbies and interests, your strengths in certain subjects, and your high school results. Here are the other personalities in this quiz and how you scored against them.

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A Leader

As a Leader, you have a natural confidence and the ability to inspire others. You feel comfortable organising people and teams, delegating tasks and setting rules. You are a high achiever, willing to take on challenges with immense energy and drive. Your strong work ethic ensures you achieve many of your goals. You are intuitive but also realistic – you’ll use a mixture of logic and insight to guide your decision-making. Your excellent leadership skills will be valuable in many industries, particularly in management roles and in the education sector.

Personality traits

  • Charismatic and inspiring
  • Energetic
  • Logical and intuitive
  • Bold

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How did you score?

We identified you as a Leader, but don’t let this limit you. You may find your calling in other areas too depending on your hobbies and interests, your strengths in certain subjects, and your high school results. Here are the other personalities in this quiz and how you scored against them.