Find Out Your Perfect Career Based on Your Enneagram Type

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Quiz Questions

1.
What is your Enneagram Type?
- A.
  1
- B.
  2
- C.
  3
- D.
  4
- E.
  5
- F.
  6
- G.
  7
- H.
  8
- I.
  9
- J.
  I don't know yet
2.
Which statement describes you the BEST in the setting of a meeting?
- A.
  I will gladly lead a meeting
- B.
  If I know the information well, I would gladly lead a meeting
- C.
  I'll be the notetaker during the meeting
- D.
  I enjoy sitting in a meeting and will occasionally add my insight
3.
Let's Really See How You Think. Choose the statement that best describes you
- A.
  I hate schedules, I feel trapped
- B.
  I enjoy routines and schedules, but only if they're flexible
- C.
  Give me a schedule to follow and I'll be your best employee
- D.
  I like schedules, but only if I'm working alongside other people
4.
Choose the Work Schedule You'd Love Most
- A.
  Work 7 am -5pm Monday-Thursday (3 day weekend)
- B.
  9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday
- C.
  As many hours as it takes to get the work done
- D.
  I'd be okay with money donations and zero hours a week
5.
I'm most fulfilled when ______.
- A.
  I help people
- B.
  I help people accomplish their goals
- C.
  I solve problems
- D.
  I work alone
- E.
  When I can be myself and creative
6.
A Team or Loner?
- A.
  I thrive with a large team
- B.
  I work best with 1-2 amazing humans
- C.
  I want a team of 10+ under me
- D.
  I love working alone
- E.
  I'm best at following an incredible leader
7.
Rule Follower or Risk Taker?
- A.
  I need rules to succeed
- B.
  I make the rules up as I go
- C.
  I try to follow the rules, but if I need to get it done, then speed takes over
- D.
  I'd prefer the rules to be loose so there is freedom
8.
Which job sounds MISERABLE?
- A.
  Counseling
- B.
  Sales
- C.
  Flight Attendant
- D.
  I'd prefer to fly the plane
- E.
  Administrator
- F.
  Doctor
- G.
  School Teacher
- H.
  Stay at home Mom or Dad
- I.
  A role where I'm not influential
- J.
  Firing Employees
9.
I Don't Like When ____.
- A.
  people are late.
- B.
  there is a time limit on me.
- C.
  my creativity is completely stripped from me.
- D.
  people are angry at me.
- E.
  people don't do their job.
10.
What do you care most about in your career?
- A.
  Making a lot of money
- B.
  Helping people
- C.
  Using the skills I'm actually good at
- D.
  It doesn't matter as long as it's done right
- E.
  Working in a flexible and fun environment

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Leader & Owner
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Your career needs to be in leadership or being an owner. You are extremely talented at moving people toward a cause or important matter. You have an incredible amount of energy that not everyone has and it should be used with wisdom. When healthy, you can be excellent in high stressed situations. When others crumble, you know how to stand strong. You love being creative and helping others around you feel like a hero! You elevate them which makes you an amazing leader. Your communication is confident and clear. To thrive as a leader, it doesn't mean you always have to be the top boss, but it means you are highly influential. With this incredible ability, here are the best career paths you should be in/consider if you're not! Remember: It's important that you are healthy while in these positions. Any type in a leadership position while not aligned with the gospel will create massive damage. This is assuming you are healthy and working toward your best self. Careers: CEO Corporate Leadership Military, Police, Fire Fighter, EMT Leader Pastor Dean or Principal Event Planner Coach Political Leader Entrepreneur/Start-Up Doctor or Surgeon Sales You are most likely a type 1, 3, 7, or 8 on the Enneagram. To learn more about your type, subscribe to the Living Enneagram Podcast.
2.
The Caretaker
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Wow, you are INCREDIBLE at taking care of others. In fact, it lights you up. Did you realize this truly is a gift that was placed inside of you? As a caretaker you are excellent at seeing the needs of others, being hospitable, you show empathy, and you know how to make others feel comfortable and seen. You are loyal and have a deep desire to care for others in all you do. Often times you think through all of the different scenarios that could happen and how you can make everyones life easier. You thrive when others have a need and you are there to fulfill it. You often times will see a problem even before it occurs because of your incredible ability to sense peoples feelings and emotions. You are really good at describing and explaining how people think and feel. This gift moves people into internal improvement where they usually would not experience without your help. This often is demonstrated through your conversations, art, and empathy. Remember: As long as you are living in alignment with the gospel and working toward your best self, these careers are excellent options for you. If you are not healthy, these roles could cause damage by over stepping your boundaries. Careers: Nurse Counselor Nanny Therapist Pastor Stay at home mom or dad Working with Animals Teacher Human Resources Personal Assistant/Virtual Assistant Athletic Trainer Artist You are most likely a type 2, 4, 6, or 9. To learn more about your type, subscribe to the Living Enneagram Podcast. The purpose of this list is to help spark ideas for amazing careers that you'd be excellent in, but your career path is by no means limited to this list.
3.
The Creative Artist
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I know, this might be shocking, but everyone isn't creative. In fact, there are individuals that struggle to think creatively at all. But you look around and see different types of art in everything that you do and that is your gift! You have a unique ability. Yes, this may be creative in the form of art, but it goes so much further than that. Creativity is being able to see multiple solutions for one problem. You enjoy using your hands and mind to create a one of a kind masterpiece whether through music, design, video, and the endless avenues of creativity. Financial creativity is being able to reach goals in multiple ways. Spiritual creativity is being able to meet people where they are through different paths. You are able to teach and explain concepts in unique ways that actually connect with individuals. Remember: These results are assuming that you are living healthy and in alignment with the gospel. Not living in your full and healthy self could cause more damage and pain. Careers: Music Industry Teacher/Music, painting, pottery, etc. Artist Graphic designer Wood worker Custom designer Interior designer Creative Director Therapist Barista Photographer Videographer Architect You are most likely a type 4, 5, 7, or 9. To learn more about your type, subscribe to the Living Enneagram Podcast. The purpose of this list is to help spark ideas for amazing careers that you'd be excellent in, but your career path is by no means limited to this list.
4.
Inventor + Problem-Solver
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You are an inventor and incredible problem-solver. You have the ability to take complex ideas and make something out of them. Most people become overwhelmed by all of the decisions and puzzle pieces, but you see it as an exciting challenge. This allows you to be an incredible leader because of your problem solving ability and the constant deep thinking you do. You love to think about what you can make and how you can make the world a better and more efficient place. You take the complex situations and make them simple for those around you. You'll constantly come up with ideas and solutions to problems that seem difficult to others, but come naturally to you. Remember: When healthy, these careers are the best option for you! When unhealthy and misaligned with the gospel, these roles could be damaging to you and those around. Careers: Mechanic (auto, aircraft, marine, heavy equipment) Leadership Positions Engineer A Coach Researcher Technology Innovative Director Consultant Start-Up Companies Inventor Marketing Finance You are most likely a type 1,3,5, or 8 To learn more about your type, subscribe to the Living Enneagram Podcast. The purpose of this list is to help spark ideas for amazing careers that you'd be excellent in, but your career path is by no means limited to this list.