Get started
Log in
Home
Curious where your strengths could have taken you if you’d been born after the turn of the century? Or where they could lead you in the years to come? Take this quiz to find out which career of the future is the best match!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Questions 1-10 /of 31
1 I want to travel for work:
| Let me think about it... never occasionally frequently |
2 I would rather have:
| Let me think about it... clearly defined instructions approved processes to work from creative flexibility |
3 I like to be evaluated based on:
| Let me think about it... metrics/numbers peer feedback customer feedback |
4 Of these skills, I am best at:
| Let me think about it... designing testing troubleshooting |
5 I would rather:
| Let me think about it... work independently work closely with other people have a healthy mix of both |
6 I would rather:
| Let me think about it... interact directly with people on a regular basis interact with people occasionally rarely interact with people |
7 I would rather work:
| Let me think about it... inside outside a mix of both |
8 I would rather have:
| Let me think about it... a consistent daily routine healthy variety unpredictable new challenges |
9 Compared to my peers, I am best with:
| Let me think about it... people natural resources technology |
10 In my opinion, the most important part of work is:
| Let me think about it... seeing the big picture getting things done thinking outside the box |
Questions 11-20 /of 31
11 I want to:
| Let me think about it... fix things help people work with nature |
12 My ideal work environment is defined by:
| Let me think about it... quiet and focus converstation and activity travel and networking |
13 Considering my strengths, I:
| Let me think about it... have a wide variety of experience prefer to focus on one specific niche have certifications and degrees that I would like to specifically use |
14 I value:
| Let me think about it... consistency careful growth exploring uncharted territory |
15 Each day, I'd rather work with:
| Let me think about it... people technology nature |
16 In a career, I value details, consistency, numbers, and routine:
| Let me think about it... yes no |
17 I'd like to spend this many years in post-secondary education:
| Let me think about it... 2 years or less about 4 4+ |
18 My favorite subject is:
| Let me think about it... natural science astronomy anatomy tech-ed |
19 My ideal work environment:
| Let me think about it... is at a computer involves a lot of travel is in a lab allows me to get outside |
20 I am most interested in:
| Let me think about it... nature/the environment technology and automation arts & design psychology |
Back Next
Questions 21-31 /of 31
21 I thrive in high-stress situations:
| Let me think about it... yes no occasionally |
22 Artificial intelligence is the future:
| Let me think about it... absolutely I think AI is a fad |
23 I enjoy working with nature, animals, and biology:
| Let me think about it... yes no |
24 I prefer a career where I can work with my hands:
| Let me think about it... yes no |
25 I enjoy gardening:
| Let me think about it... yes no |
26 I enjoy fixing technology:
| Let me think about it... yes no, I'd rather call IT |
27 I enjoy helping others enhance their lives with technology:
| Let me think about it... yes no |
28 The possibility of working with AI excites me:
| Let me think about it... yes no |
29 I'd like to build a career centered on animals:
| Let me think about it... yes no |
30 I dreamed about attending space camp as a kid:
| Let me think about it... yes no |
31 I want to transform and enhance modern medicine:
| Let me think about it... yes, sign me up! no, this isn't quite me |
|
|
Who you areYou are a creative problem solver, and you strive to make the earth a better place. You appreciate high quality food, and you understand the best things in life take time.What you can expectA technical or bachelor's degree will get you on the path to a career in hydroponics, along with internship opportunities to get your foot in the door (or, should we say, garden). This career needs a creative mind, like yours, to flourish. Get ready to explore new possibilities of agriculture, and perhaps change the world of growing food as we know it!Degrees to considerHydroponic agriculture and horticulture. |
|
||||
|
|
|
Who you areYou love fixing things! Whether you’re repairing cars or helping your parents with their computer, you thrive on a good challenge and won’t stop until the job is done.What you can expectA robotic assistant maintenance pro helps people keep their mechanical assistants in tip-top shape. This career is similar to an electric car tech; you’ll work with technical and mechanical aspects of various household robotic appliances.Degrees to considerAn apprenticeship, vocational study, or associate degree in robotics, electronics, or mechanical technology. |
|
||||
|
|
|
Who you areYou are an organized individual. You have an eye for design and are fascinated by new technology.What you can expectA smart home designer creates spaces in homes that are designed to seamlessly incorporate smart devices into everyday life. Smart devices may include programmable thermostats, lighting controlled with an app or voice command, or smart assistants, among other breakthroughs designed to make life at home just a little more comfortable. It’s a component of interior design, with less emphasis on area rugs and throw pillows.Degrees to considerAn associate’s or bachelor's degree in IT and familiarity with interior design. |
|
||||
|
|
|
Who you areYou are interested in human psychology and know how to communicate with different personality types. Coding might also be in your wheelhouse.What you can expectYou will work with artificial intelligence and code it to become more useful to humans—and to be more like humans. It’s hard to tell how this career will transpire, but it just might look like making a real-life C-3PO.Degrees to considerComputer science, cognitive science theory, and robotics. |
|
||||
|
|
|
Who you areYou feel at home in nature, surrounded by animals. Biology fascinates you, and you love taking care of the earth.What you can expectThink Jurassic Park, but (hopefully) without all the chaos! You will primarily work in a lab studying genetics, the evolution of species, and how to revive them. You may also find yourself out in the field learning about animal habitats and ecology.Degrees to considerEvolutionary biology and wildlife ecology. |
|
||||
|
|
|
Who you areYou thrive on new challenges and in high-stress situations. Travel is one of your top hobbies, and you might have found yourself dreaming of space camp when you were a kid.What you can expectThis career is out of this world! A real-life Captain Kirk, you’ll command a ship filled with a talented crew and stargazing passengers into space.Degrees to considerAstrophysics and space studies. |
|
||||
|
|
|
Who you areScience and anatomy fascinate you, and you feel most fulfilled helping others. You have no problem being the first to try something new, and no challenge is too much for you.What you can expectYou’re on the cutting edge of modern medicine, operating on patients with robots... from anywhere in the world! In one day, you may see patients from Milwaukee, Bangkok, Madrid, and Cairo.Degrees to considerTraditional medical and surgical training as well as additional training in robotics. |
|
||||
|
See All Careers
|
|
|
|
|
|
Want more content like this?
 Where leadership, culture, and technology collide Visit the blog |
 Top-notch tips and tricks to become a Skyward super user Visit the blog |
Looking for a career
|