IT Career Quiz

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Quiz Questions

1.
What level of challenge do you like in a career?
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- A.
  I work great under pressure- it's what get's me up in the morning!
- B.
  If someone comes to me with a challenge, I'm going to solve it. Let me get out my notes...
- C.
  I'm a creative problem solver. I like finding new solutions to old challenges.
- D.
  I like to collaborate with others. Communication is key!
- E.
  I'm pretty low key, and I work best in a chill environment. No stress is the best.
2.
Be honest... how do you feel about structured learning?
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- A.
  I'm hands-on. Show me once and I can do it myself.
- B.
  Give me some training, but I'd still rather pursue my own study course.
- C.
  I need structure and guidance when it comes to learning something new.
- D.
  I love to learn. I’m always interested in something new.
- E.
  My whole life is learning. I eat 1000 page Unix manuals for breakfast!
3.
How are you at engineering?
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- A.
  I'm hands on- I can take apart and put things together in my sleep.
- B.
  I like to tinker until I have everything just right. Perfection is my middle name.
- C.
  I saved the blueprints from the last time you asked me that... let me go get them.
- D.
  I'm great at looking at the bigger picture and delegating- I know the perfect person for the perfect job.
- E.
  I'm good with the details, but I prefer someone else keep track of the bigger picture.
4.
How much freedom do you like to have in your career?
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- A.
  I cannot be shut in, ever. I must soar the skies or I am not alive.
- B.
  Stand back! I'll explore the trail ahead for the rest of you.
- C.
  I like a little flexibility in my day to day, but I prefer to know what's coming.
- D.
  I have a plan for the plan our team will come up with next week. I crave structure!
- E.
  Tell me what to do, and I will get it done. I'll focus on the details, you take care of the bigger picture.
5.
Are you looking for a long-term position?
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- A.
  I want to take exactly one interview in my lifetime. The right one.
- B.
  Like a musician in a band, I like short gigs.
- C.
  I like short-term commitments. Maybe a year or two here and there.
- D.
  I'm here for a career, not a summer job. I'll pass up a quick reward for a long term payoff.
- E.
  Heck no, give me freelance. I might change my mind after lunch.
6.
What are you looking for financially?
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- A.
  I want serious money and the power that comes with a high position.
- B.
  I'm not about the corporate ladder, but I want some serious money.
- C.
  I'd like a decent living wage with the potential to make it big.
- D.
  I'm so busy creating I don't really care about the wage, as long as I have enough to get by.
- E.
  I can trade on-the job experience for a little less income. It's an investment in the future.
7.
How much flexibility do you need in a career?
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- A.
  I love chaos! I love waking up each morning not knowing if the world will change today.
- B.
  If my industry isn't revolutionized every five years, I get bored.
- C.
  I like a steady environment, but the occasional curveball keeps things interesting.
- D.
  I need my industry to be pretty much the same year-end and year-out. Stability is best.
- E.
  I'm a rock. Once I'm planted, there I stay.
8.
How much are you willing to travel for a career?
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- A.
  I will go where the work is. Where I am doesn't matter at all.
- B.
  I'm pretty mobile, and I'm always willing to try the new thing. I love adventure.
- C.
  I occasionally want to check out new things, but I like a place to come back to.
- D.
  I'm comfortable where I am. I don't mind the occasional trip convention, though.
- E.
  What, me? Move? Never!

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Software Developer
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I solve interesting problems sometimes. I live to learn and learn to live. I am an engineer, and proud of it. I spend my days writing code and creating programs, and my night reviewing it all with my keen eye for detail. I like a limited scope in which to operate freely, and work well as part of a team. I'm in it for the long haul. I'm out to make good money, but I don't have to be Donald Trump. I like a stable industry, but it's not mandatory. I'll pull up stakes and move if I have to. Possible Jobs: Computer Programmer, Database Support, Web Administrator, Game DeveloperTypical Salary: $54,860.00Ideal Environment: A corner cubicleMy Most Important Tool: Stacks of manuals Where Do I Start? Code 1.0
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IT Technician
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I am an absolute chimera in the workplace, which makes me the perfect go between for the tech side and the customer. I have a ton of patience, and great communication skills. I'm charming, which is great- I've got to work with frustrated customers to get to the root of the problem ASAP. I have to be a detective on the job, listening to the issue, and figuring out the solution by ask the right questions. When something goes wrong, I'm the first line of defense, with a keen eye for detail and problem solving.I'm pretty well organized- a multitasker who can work in a fast-paced environment. I'm able to prioritize tasks based on their immediacy, and enjoy a task-based, fast-paced work environment. I fit in in pretty much any industry which is great, because IT is becoming more and more crucial, which means there's plenty of jobs out there right now. I don't mind when my shift begins or ends, as long as I get to leave work at work. I like it best when I have a supervisor who can give me a list of tasks to complete, and I like meeting my goals. Possible Jobs: Hardware Technician, IT Support Technician, IT AdministratorTypical Starting Salary: $31,770.00Ideal Environment: any office is fine, as long as I can leave my work at workMy Most Important Tool: spreadsheets and patience Where do I start? IT Foundations
3.
Information Security Analyst
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If you're worried that your system is at risk, I'm your candidate. I have a strong sense of black and white, wrong and right, and I'm here to make sure everything is perfectly in place. I am all about the plan- making sure our organizational computer networks and systems are safe and secure. I'm great at multi-tasking, and I'm constantly looking at those little details. I'm an action oriented planner, monitoring and protecting sensitive data and systems from cyber-attacks. A strong multitasker with a keen eye for detail, I'm always a step ahead of the criminals. I keep calm under pressure, and thrive in fast-paced, high-stress scenarios. Possible jobs: protecting computer companies, consulting firms, or businesses and financial companies as a Security Analyst, Systems Manager, or Systems AnalystTypical Starting Salary: $49,320.00Ideal Environment: a secure office space, with plenty of security checks... just to be safe.My Most Important Tool: a good eye for detail Where do I start? IT Foundations >> IT Networking >> IT Security
4.
Network Administrator
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I'm the stable one. I am the watch-person in the night, and I have the training to handle that high calling. I'm the kind who builds our society, for the good of all of us. It is my responsibility to make sure that all computers within a network can effectively communicate with one another, and I have pledged my service to this calling. In exchange, I will expect that my life has no upheavals, and that I am recognized for the high value I provide, expressed in both alms and praise. I don't care where I have to go to fill my calling, but once I get there, I want to stay there. Possible jobs: Internet Service Provider, Service Engineer, Company System AdministratorTypical Starting Salary: $39,620.00Ideal Environment: A chilly server roomMy Most Important Tool: a Leatherman Where Do I Start? IT Foundations >> IT Networking
5.
Web Developer
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I'm all about being 'go! go! go!'. I'm an enthusiastic learner, and once I learn something new I love to tinker with it. I prefer that I just get the job order handed to me, and leave it to me how I fulfill it. I like to change positions a lot and try many things, and spend my days creating webpage layouts, writing code, and editing website content. Money is important to me, but only so I have a decent living. I like things pretty stable, but a little outbreak of calamity never hurt anyone. I'm not too happy to relocate, but if you're having a convention somewhere, that's my getaway time. Possible Jobs: Web programmer, AJAX programmer, Web Software DeveloperTypical Starting Salary: $37,060.00Ideal Environment: An office at the next hot startupMy Most Important Tool: An internet connection Where Do I Start? Web Programming
6.
Project Manager
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I'm a team leader with an eye for the overall picture. I'm a great communicator, and I spend my days consulting with clients, coordinating teams and projects, and solving technical issues. I'm all about working in a team and communication, and I'm a wiz when it comes to technology. I have my eye on the bigger picture. I'm an architect and I make sure all the details are in place before I make the move. I like a challenge, and blazing the trail. I'm comfortable with the unknown, and I like making the decisions. Possible Jobs: any industry that needs a roadmap!Typical Starting Salary: $40,290.00Ideal Environment: In front of a powerpoint with my team beside meMy Most Important Tool: digital organization apps Where Do I Start? IT Project

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