Quizzes & Tests

Bored at work? This summer, AOL Jobs will be publishing a career quiz every week to keep you entertained. This quiz was so popular with readers when it originally ran that AOL is republishing it. With so many people either unemployed or looking to change jobs in today's unpredictable economic...

Do you think you can predict certain things about a person's personality and work style based on how they dress? Certified professional behavioral analyst and owner of Jane Co's Sensible Solutions, Jane Roqueplot, thinks so. Jane administers the DISC, a self-assessment inventory that examines communication...

Bored at work? This year, AOL Jobs will be publishing a career quiz every week to keep you entertained. This quiz was so popular with readers when it originally ran that AOL is republishing it. Ashley V. knew the exact moment she lost the job interview as a nanny for a very wealthy Hollywood producer....

Bored at work? This summer, AOL Jobs will be publishing a career quiz every week to keep you entertained. This quiz was so popular with readers when it originally ran that AOL is republishing it. You might want to think twice before you fall back on basic black every day. You may believe it looks...

At work, are you a Perfectionist, a Troubleshooter, a Sage or a Top Dog? Maybe you're a Helper, a Producer or a Connoisseur? According to the ancient theory of the Enneagram, which dates back to Homer's time (750 B.C), there are nine different personality types, and they cover pretty much everyone. Popular...

Dewey Sadka, Career Expert Did you know that the colors you like and dislike indicate your "Career Enjoyment Factor," or your personality's best career path? Consider these sometimes overlooked facts: 1. When you love what you do, you do a better job and get promoted. 2. Employers hire those who they believe...

Bored at work? This summer, AOL Jobs will be publishing a career quiz every week to keep you entertained. This quiz was so popular with readers when it originally ran that AOL is republishing it. By Dewey Sadka Looking for a career or wondering if you've chosen the right one? Consider taking the...

Scott Petullo is a graphologist, so naturally for this interview I typed out some questions and e-mailed them. It seemed the safest route for asking an analyst just what might be read into our job applications by potential employees. My objective was to find out about how sloppy handwriting might be perceived by...

Bored at work? AOL Jobs is publishing a career quiz every week to keep you entertained. This quiz was so popular with readers when it originally ran that AOL is republishing it. When your boss asks you to do something you're not all that excited about, do you: A: Grudgingly accept the assignment and...

There are plenty of online quizzes to waste your time with, from which Jonas Brother you should marry, to what kind of animal you were in a previous life. But the one type of quiz worth your time is a career quiz. An online career quiz can give you an idea of your interests, your ideal workplace environment and...

With apologies to Lady Gaga, there probably is no such thing as a real poker face. No matter how stoic you may wish to appear, you're probably broadcasting your emotions right up front, and this can be a good or bad thing in the work place. "When you are talking to someone, he is not generally looking at your...

Revised January 2011 A simple deck of playing cards can reveal fascinating secrets about you, your career and your colleagues, according to Lisa Osborne, a popular radio host who began studying the science of Destiny Cards as a lark, but has now made it into a successful vocation. "Using this ancient system...

Many job seekers who are looking for some guidance on setting a career path are often directed to take a career test. A series of questions meant to define your interests and point out a suitable career choice, career tests are sometimes looked down upon as being more of a hindrance rather than a helpful...

Are you considering applying for a job with the U.S. Census Bureau? If so, you might need to brush up on your basic math and reading skills. In order to be considered for a census-taking position, you must complete a 30-minute census test. Although I don't plan to apply for a census job, I hopped online this...

With all the negativity and depression clouding the working world these days, author/radio host Mary Foley thinks it's time to lighten up a little -- or at least to add a little color. She's been through all the ups and downs the economy has had to offer, and she chooses to look on the bright side, which is an...

One of the first things a career coach might ask you to do when you begin working with her on a career change is to take a personality assessment test, for example, such as the testing developed by The Myers & Briggs Foundation. These personality tests are intended to gauge how you interact with other...

"I should just start a ______ business." How many times have you had the light bulb go off, thinking you can do it better than an established business or seeing an opportunity that hasn't been tapped? Having the idea is one thing -- but knowing if you're meant to be a boss is another thing. Daniel Isenberg,...

What's in a name? Well, apparently a lot. Names are chosen for the way they sound, or for family significance. Other times they are used to uphold traditions and continue a lineage, for example John Doe Sr. might name his first-born son, John Doe Jr. Others use names as the ultimate form of description. For...

My son has a name that is very common in some parts of the world but not very common in the United States. When you hear a person's name, do certain thoughts and associations come to mind? I started thinking about how birth names might affect a job seeker's candidacy and wondering if they can actually play a...

When you walk into a room full of colleagues, bosses, or clients, you might not say a word in the first few minutes -- but your body language has already spoken volumes about the type of person and worker you might be. Well over half of all communication is projected through body language, though we frequently...