What kind of Engineer are You?

Quiz Questions

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  What is your favorite TV show?

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    Game of Thrones
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    The Big Bang Theory
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    Battlestar Galactica
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    Silicon Valley
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  Which game is more fun?

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    Risk
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    Catan
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    Clue
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    Jenga
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  Which activity looks the most fun?

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    Making something with your hands
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    Helping grandma learn how to use an IPAD
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    Drawing something from memory only
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    Help your dad work on the car brakes
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  Which toy do you want to play with?

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    Answer A
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    Answer B
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    Answer C
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    Answer D
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  Choose one characteristic that your friends would use to describe you.

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    Detail-Oriented
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    Know-It-All
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    Hands-On
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    Critical Thinker

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Civil Engineer

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  Q: Why do Civil Engineers laugh three times when they hear a joke?A: Once when it is told, once when it is explained to you, and once when you understand it. All men are created equal. Some just evolve to become civil engineers. In your work life: You prefer a structured work environment and hate having to use a lot of creativity in your day-to-day projects. You enjoy working on very complex and detailed projects and usually specialize in more than one area. You're an active listener which helps since you work and communicate with people with a wide variety of backgrounds. You like to lead projects and maintain confidence in showing others how to do things the right way. In your personal life: When making decisions you prefer to forego pure logic and rely instead on personal and organizational values. You are predominantly introverted and focus your energy on the internal world of ideas and possibilities. You're a critical thinker and you are effective at finding the strengths and weaknesses of every situation. You're a very visual person and tend to remember what everything looks like - people tend to say that you have a 'photographic' memory.
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  Mechanical Engineer

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  New Hire: "Who's THAT guy?"Plant Manager: "That's our Mechanical Engineer - I pay him to design all of our badass equipment." You're the brains of the act. People envy you. In your work life: You love to build things, especially with moving parts! You have fun taking things apart and trying to figure out why they aren't working. You also like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. You're a team player but also individually motivated. You love to think outside of the box - which allows you to break new ground with projects. In your personal life: You're a forward thinker who loves to figure out problems mentally and then reworks them in your actions. You are stubborn because you hate to admit when you're wrong but you take criticism really well because you know that making mistakes lead to learning from it later on. You have crazy attention to detail and don't miss the opportunity to observe what is going on around you.
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  Industrial Engineer

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  Person 1: "Is there anything that dude doesn't know?"Person 2: "Nope, he's an Industrial Engineer." Pat yourself on the back and give yourself a beer. You're a genius. In your work life: You love to find short cuts. You're always looking for the most efficient way to get something done and you're constantly looking for ways to improve processes. You have a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges and get along with most of your co-workers. You also do really well under stress. You figure out quicker ways to get your work done so you can go have fun. In your personal life: You try various routes to get to your destination in order to find the quickest way for next time. You have a great sense of humor but are a terrible communicator. You seem to think that everyone should understand you without you having to spell everything out. When you've finished a project? You tend to reward yourself with something because you know you've earned it.
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  Systems Engineer

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  Q: How many programmers does it take to change a light bulb?A: None. It’s a hardware problem. People trust you with their life. This is why you can handle sensitive information. In your work life: You are detail-oriented and have the ability to see the small picture in tasks and projects in your everyday career. As long as you learn to communicate well with others, then you can conquer your career. You are naturally analytical and tend to organize your information and develop documentation and reports to help you understand everything better. In your personal life: You've always asked a lot of questions. This annoyed your parents and friends growing up but was perfect for your chosen career. You are a perfectionist and tend to take your time with everyday tasks to make sure they are done the right way. You like to plan things ahead of time so that there is no room for a flawed outcome later. You miss nothing. The fact that you've always questioned how things work has helped you to better understand the world around you.