Are You In The Right Job?
It’s always good to take the time every couple of years to check in with yourself to make sure that you are in the right field and still doing a job that you enjoy.
- Do you still go home with a sense of satisfaction after working?
- Does your job allow you to do what you do best every day?
- Is the culture of the organization in line with your value system and philosophy?
Any of these areas can be problematic from causing you to under-perform to a general bad feelings about your job and/or coworkers.
I found this interesting Career Planner Quiz after it was discussed on my local news the other day. It’s free to try and I was actually kind of surprised at how on-point it was about me. Here are my results.
People with Blue interests like activities that allow them to be creative. This can be through more traditional visual arts, writing or musical pursuits although not limited to these. The creativity is often expressed in thinking of new ideas or strategies that can have a broad range of applications. Blue interests often like thinking about the future and planning for long term benefits. Hobbies include: performing or listening to music, attending theater, story telling, journaling, decorative arts, painting. Career choice often are: Editor, Journalist, Teacher, Strategic Planner, Consultant, Performing Arts, Marketing, Communications, Research and Development.
People with Red strengths are really good at making quick decisions and then jumping to action. They are objective about people and good at mobilizing teams to get the job done. They are logical when solving problems and work well in high pressure situations. They are friendly when they interact with others while staying focused on the business at hand.
After you take the Career Planner Quiz be sure to come back and tell us if your results seem to be in-line with how you see yourself, and the job you are currently working.
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41 opinions for Are You In The Right Job?
Jennifer Gniadecki
Jul 24, 2008 at 1:23 pm
My results were yellow across the board.
Your interests:
People with Yellow interests like activities that allow them to gather information and then analyze it. They like to create systems that organize their world so that there is a process that governs all activity. People with yellow interests enjoy spending their time managing the details that enable people and organizations function seamlessly. Hobbies may include: record keeping, statistician for sports team, personal investment management, puzzles, home computer. Career choices often are: Accountant, Compliance Officer, Historian, Financial Management, Administration, Auditor, Researcher, Office Management, Computer Science.
Your Style:
People with Yellow strengths are good at managing details and creating sophisticated processes that allow them to get complex work done. Once a game plan has been put in place, it is implemented. Their decisions are based on facts and carefully reasoned. When working with other people, they are fair and democratic and always can be counted on to deliver what they commit to.
Uh…yeah…I can see where they’re coming from, but at the same time this felt like reading my horoscope and trying to make it fit, rather than that overwhelming feeling that YES they know what I am good at!
Thanks for the link, it was a fun quiz.
Gina
Jul 24, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Hi Jennifer! Thanks for visiting and especially for sharing your results with us. It kind of felt horoscope-y to me too until I read your description. There is no way I could ever do a yellow job!
NH Mom of 3
Jul 24, 2008 at 10:37 pm
I’m solid blue. Interesting to think about. Have you ever done the JobFox Work Type assessments? I felt those were pretty accurate.
People with Blue interests like activities that allow them to be creative. This can be through more traditional visual arts, writing or musical pursuits although not limited to these. The creativity is often expressed in thinking of new ideas or strategies that can have a broad range of applications. Blue interests often like thinking about the future and planning for long term benefits. Hobbies include: performing or listening to music, attending theater, story telling, journaling, decorative arts, painting. Career choice often are: Editor, Journalist, Teacher, Strategic Planner, Consultant, Performing Arts, Marketing, Communications, Research and Development.
People with Blue strengths are good at building long term relationships with others that are based on trust and respect. They are sensitive to the individual needs and concerns of others and respond with great understanding and intuition to emotionally difficult situations. They are good at making complex decisions because they will take the time to carefully evaluate their options so they make the best decision the first time. An additional strength they often have is to think about the future and put plans and strategies in place that are focused on long term goals.
Gina
Jul 24, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Hi NH Mom! Thanks for sharing your results. I’ve never heard of the “JobFox” ones but it sounds interesting so if you know where I can find those please pass along the site.
NH Mom of 3
Jul 25, 2008 at 8:50 am
Oh sure! If you register as a “job seeker” and set up your page at http://www.jobfox.com, you can take a few assessments that are meant to give you a sense of your “people type” and “task type”. Here’s my Jobfox page:
http://www.jobfox.com/people/DanielleBenwareThompson
HTH!
Jason Monastra
Jul 28, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Too funny. I have taken a number of these assessments and normally I wonder who they were thinking about when they developed the schema for determining the answers. This one, however vague, was in line with my interests and current character. I am interested in Blue, however have a style of yellow. I like this. Noticed some of the jobfox comments. I have not done this yet but will try some. Thanks for sharing.
sandy
Jul 29, 2008 at 1:36 am
People with Blue interests like activities that allow them to be creative. This can be through more traditional visual arts, writing or musical pursuits although not limited to these. The creativity is often expressed in thinking of new ideas or strategies that can have a broad range of applications. Blue interests often like thinking about the future and planning for long term benefits. Hobbies include: performing or listening to music, attending theater, story telling, journaling, decorative arts, painting. Career choice often are: Editor, Journalist, Teacher, Strategic Planner, Consultant, Performing Arts, Marketing, Communications, Research and Development.
People with Blue strengths are good at building long term relationships with others that are based on trust and respect. They are sensitive to the individual needs and concerns of others and respond with great understanding and intuition to emotionally difficult situations. They are good at making complex decisions because they will take the time to carefully evaluate their options so they make the best decision the first time. An additional strength they often have is to think about the future and put plans and strategies in place that are focused on long term goals.
Tonya Keener
Jul 29, 2008 at 1:45 am
I was laid off from my job six weeks ago and still haven’t found another one. I need this something awful
Darlene McDaniel
Jul 29, 2008 at 7:46 am
Good Morning Tonya, Thank you for visiting Interview Chatter. I am sorry to hear about the job situation. Can you be more specific about what is happening in your job search? Gina and I are happy to assist you if we can. Also, please complete the career planner quiz. See the link in the post above. Share your results here in the comments. Feel free to ask questions concerning your results and/or your job search challenges.
Lisa
Jul 29, 2008 at 10:44 am
I have both Blue Interests and Style!
Nikki
Jul 29, 2008 at 10:48 am
I got blue! I have been unemployed for about a month now. I consider myself to be pretty bad at job interviews so this book would be good for me to read.
Elizabeth Ray
Jul 29, 2008 at 11:50 am
I scored Yellow in interests and Blue in Style.
I don’t know how good a fit this can be. Given the opportunity, my answer to many of the choices on the quiz would be - “Dear Lord, neither of the above!”
People with Yellow interests like activities that allow them to gather information and then analyze it. They like to create systems that organize their world so that there is a process that governs all activity. People with yellow interests enjoy spending their time managing the details that enable people and organizations function seamlessly. Hobbies may include: record keeping, statistician for sports team, personal investment management, puzzles, home computer. Career choices often are: Accountant, Compliance Officer, Historian, Financial Management, Administration, Auditor, Researcher, Office Management, Computer Science.
People with Blue strengths are good at building long term relationships with others that are based on trust and respect. They are sensitive to the individual needs and concerns of others and respond with great understanding and intuition to emotionally difficult situations. They are good at making complex decisions because they will take the time to carefully evaluate their options so they make the best decision the first time. An additional strength they often have is to think about the future and put plans and strategies in place that are focused on long term goals.
sarah
Jul 29, 2008 at 12:27 pm
I have Blue in Interests and Yellow in Style. Seems pretty right on.
People with Blue interests like activities that allow them to be creative. This can be through more traditional visual arts, writing or musical pursuits although not limited to these. The creativity is often expressed in thinking of new ideas or strategies that can have a broad range of applications. Blue interests often like thinking about the future and planning for long term benefits. Hobbies include: performing or listening to music, attending theater, story telling, journaling, decorative arts, painting. Career choice often are: Editor, Journalist, Teacher, Strategic Planner, Consultant, Performing Arts, Marketing, Communications, Research and Development.
People with Yellow strengths are good at managing details and creating sophisticated processes that allow them to get complex work done. Once a game plan has been put in place, it is implemented. Their decisions are based on facts and carefully reasoned. When working with other people, they are fair and democratic and always can be counted on to deliver what they commit to.
Jenn S.
Jul 29, 2008 at 12:29 pm
I am yellow for both interest and style. It was right on with what I am currently doing, although I was hoping it would be different.
Gina Stratos
Jul 29, 2008 at 1:10 pm
I’m BLUE across the board.
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Joan Koczon
Jul 29, 2008 at 1:28 pm
I am blue with a yellow style… hmmm… right now I am retired but still want to work.
Desmond
Jul 29, 2008 at 1:52 pm
I’m totally blue; that seems about right, even if my career choices haven’t reflected that.
charline s
Jul 29, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Yellow
Angela J
Jul 29, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Neat book I’d like to read
Patty
Jul 29, 2008 at 3:22 pm
Thank you for having this contest. I really appreciate it. My results were Yellow.
Kathryn Deardorff
Jul 29, 2008 at 5:17 pm
It is sort of right on, but only a little.
Barbara Fox
Jul 29, 2008 at 5:31 pm
I’m a blue & a yellow. I agree with the yellow, but not so sure about the blue.
christopher h
Jul 29, 2008 at 6:36 pm
i’m blue in interests and yellow in style, and judging by the list of career choices i suppose its not too far off
Linda
Jul 29, 2008 at 7:48 pm
I could use this book.
Tonya Froemel
Jul 29, 2008 at 8:15 pm
I am blue for both interests and style. Looks like I am in the right job. Also, considering the fact that I am going to school for Graphic Design it’s good to know that I am on the right track.
Donna Rinas
Jul 29, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Yellow and Yellow. Administration. I could have told you that, but it’s nice to have it confirmed. Thanks for the interesting questions and contest.
joan olson
Jul 29, 2008 at 11:12 pm
I am blue. had to laugh I am unemployed and results indicated Career choice often are: Editor, Journalist, Teacher, Strategic Planner, Consultant, Performing Arts, Marketing, Communications, Research and Development. My stregnths are marketing but lately I have been a substitute teacher so it was pretty right on the mark.
Theo Braswell
Jul 30, 2008 at 12:38 am
I am Red in interests and Blue in style. I am 51 and need to get back in the job market. Its been almost 2 decades since I’ve been through a job interview and I’m a little concerned about the questions I will get. This book could probably help me out alot.
Kathryn Clark
Jul 30, 2008 at 1:11 am
My interests are blue and my style is red. I’m a designer and I scored as a creative person, so I think its pretty accurate.
Carolyne
Jul 30, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Yellow & Yellow
Darlene McDaniel
Jul 30, 2008 at 7:13 pm
blue and yellow
I am very administrative; I thought the assessment was very accurate
jen gersch
Jul 30, 2008 at 7:28 pm
i need to see what i love
amy
Jul 30, 2008 at 8:53 pm
I think my results are in line with me. Blue and Yellow. I’m currently a SAHM mom but finished up Massage Therapy school before this and now I want to become a creative life coach.
If I had my druthers I would make a career of my writing/art.
Helen
Jul 30, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Blue on both!
Carissa D.
Jul 31, 2008 at 1:30 am
I’m blue across the board…which is partially me.
Elizabeth M.
Jul 31, 2008 at 7:00 am
I am yellow in interests and style. No surprises there!
christa marteny
Jul 31, 2008 at 9:06 am
husband blue across the board, he needs this book
Kelly
Jul 31, 2008 at 11:03 am
I had a Blue and a Red.
Donna Kozar
Jul 31, 2008 at 9:38 pm
I need a totally new career.
Darlene McDaniel
Aug 2, 2008 at 10:38 pm
And the winner is Jen S! The randomizer I used selected Linda, however when reviewing Linda’s comment, it did not meet the requirements for the drawing. Thank you for playing. Please check back often. I will give another book away in August!
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