It would help to understand the results if it also gave a list of careers you should avoid, and a list of careers that are in the middle.
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#22"Oh geez, no." was my thinking for most of those questions.
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#23Thinking helper - But I have to say there's not a job there I would enjoy. I think I prefer a more mixing of being a programmer creating stuff that helps people.
Me too - I must say though, I've found myself being more and more interested in Psychology etc. as time has gone by. Diplomat also sounds interesting.
Still, I definitely identify with being a programmer who creates stuff that helps people!.
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#24Your results show you are a problem solving thinker This means you like work where your main focus is on dealing with problems that you need to think about and find solutions for. You might enjoy being a computer programmer or a mathematician.
I am a mathematician, but it suggests that as a practical realist I might want to be a construction engineer. Or a medical scientist, except epidemiologist. Or a physicist. I kind of do string theory, but I don't think that makes me a practical realist.
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#25Your results show you are a problem solving thinker This means you like work where your main focus is on dealing with problems that you need to think about and find solutions for. You might enjoy being a computer programmer or a mathematician.
Mine said the exact same thing except for the last part. "You might enjoy being a doctor or a legislator" ...
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#26I feel like an idiot whenever I take things like these. I never have a straightforward answer for anything. I always think: "I want to like doing [x] but I am bad at it so I guess I should choose like...but what if they mean would I choose doing that over something I am good at? In that case it should be a dislike, or maybe. Shit! I don't know!"
or when given this one:
>A sick person has some difficulty walking and needs to go up a flight of stairs. You help them do so.
"I think that would make me feel good to help someone, so I'll choose like. Although is that what I would want to do for a job? If so then I would definitely dislike that job. I guess I would maybe like to help someone up the stairs."
Gahh!
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#27> Our in-depth psychological assessment shows that you might like a career as a cheese taster, scuba diver or professional TV show watcher.
Nicely done! :-)
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#28I majored in CS but was always intersted in psychology. "Your results show you are a focused people person
This means you enjoy dealing with other people while also being able to work hard and get things done. A good career fit likely means a good amount of social interaction that has a goal and purpose, like being a nurse or a genetic counselor.
Psychiatrists Healthcare Social Workers Registered Nurses Recreational Therapists Audiologists"
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#29Your results show you are a problem solving thinker
You might enjoy being a computer programmer or a mathematician. :D :)
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#30I feel like an idiot whenever I take things like these. I never have a straightforward answer for anything. I always think: "I want to like doing [x] but I am bad at it so I guess I should choose like...but what if they mean would I choose doing that over something I am good at? In that case it should be a dislike, or maybe. Shit! I don't know!" or when given this one: >A sick person has some difficulty walking and n…
it sounds frustrating to answer these questions with "should's" in your mind. it's more straight forward and ultimately satisfying to go with what your gut/heart/self really wants. i'm not saying that is simple to figure out, just more worthwhile and pleasant.