Which IT discipline is best fit for you?
Networking, Cybersecurity, or maybe something else?
Quiz Transcript
Which IT discipline is best fit for you?
Networking, Cybersecurity, or maybe something else?
What interests you?
Making a circuit
Getting two devices to work together
Identifying vulnerabilities in a network
Coding and computer languages
Data control and analysis
1 / 20
How do you like to pass your time?
Reading
Learning
Video Games
Crafting
Physical Activities
2 / 20
How do you like to work with your hands?
Keyboard and Mouse
Tools
Writing and papers
3 / 20
What kind of place do you like to work in?
Open office
Factory
Travel around
Behind a locked door
4 / 20
What is your top priority?
Enjoyable career
Income
Challenge
Stability
Still deciding
5 / 20
How do you prefer to work?
As a specialist (know alot about one thing)
As a generalist (know alot about many things)
Management
6 / 20
What are your strengths?
Communication
Technical Skills (Math, Coding)
Multitasking
Analytics
7 / 20
Do you have a preferred field?
Database Management
Cyber Security
Computer Science
Engineering
Networking
Undecided
8 / 20
Do you like coding?
Yes
No
No preference
9 / 20
Do you enjoy working on web design?
Yes
No
No preference
10 / 20
Would you rather work one a long project, or tackle short term issues?
Long term project
Short term project
11 / 20
Do you prefer a career field that is always evolving?
Yes
No
I don't like change
12 / 20
What do you want to learn more about?
Java, HTML, etc
Creating computer hardware
Connecting computers together
Maintaining important information across an entire company
I don't want to learn much about computers
13 / 20
Does hacking provide any interest?
Yes
Some
No
14 / 20
Do you find satisfaction in fixing broken things?
Yes
No
15 / 20
How creative do you consider yourself to be?
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
I don't know what creativity is
16 / 20
How are you motivated?
Self motivated (Intrinsic)
Incentive motivated (Extrinsic)
17 / 20
Would you rather ...
Fix a thing
Break a thing
Make a thing
Maintain a thing
18 / 20
Do you enjoy school?
Yes
No
I only do it because I have to
19 / 20
Has this quiz helped at all?
Yes
No
I already know what I wanted to do
20 / 20
Networking
Computer networking is an ever-evolving field and could be a great fit for you. With new technological advancements, computer management can be an exciting and rewarding career path. Computer networkers are the ones who make sure computer systems run smoothly. They can install operating systems, configure networks, back up servers, and manage network security. When users have trouble with their systems, these IT professionals are the ones who fix their problems.
Database Management
Database Management is a great fit for you. By accurately recording data, updating and tracking it on an efficient and regular basis, companies can address their challenges and make use of the potential offered by this career. By collecting minute and updated data, companies are using the said information to achieve their goals in a systematic way and empower their business in a strategic manner.
Cybersecurity
You love to find short cuts. You're always looking for the most efficient way to get something does. You try various ways home in order to find the quickest way to get home from school. You figure out quicker ways to get your chores done so you can go play.
Engineering
You seem to enjoy the more technical side of things, you would make a good engineer. Every business that generates its own computer programs or needs to personalize third-party software needs engineers to write, edit and test programs. There are many different disciplines of engineering and each has its own strengths and weakness. Engineering is a rapidly changing field: training in is available at nearly all learning institutions, and most engineers continue to learn on the job, as languages and development environments evolve.
Computer Science
Other career
Another career field may be right for you, it doesn't seem you enjoyed too many of the aspects related to these jobs.
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