Marketing Career Quiz Are you suited to a career in marketing? Take the 20 question Marketing Career Quiz to find out. All multiple choice questions and it only takes five minutes to complete. Click the NEXT button to start the quiz. 1. Do you enjoy playing with puzzles, solving problems and lateral thinking games? Not really – I find them boring, too difficult, or a waste of time Sometimes they’re okay to do something different Yes, I generally enjoy solving puzzles and playing lateral thinking challenges2. In your academic studies to date or in your current workplace, do you like studying topics and answering questions that have one right answer, or do you prefer ambiguity where there could be multiple correct approaches to the question? I preferred “hard” topics and subjects where there was one set answer My preference is clearly for subjects were there were multiple right answers I’m probably quite flexible and can comfortably work with both types of topics and questions3. Have you started your own business – even on a part-time basis – or are you interested in owning your own business in future? No – owning a business is NOT something that interests me Yes – I would like to start my own business one day Yes – I have already started at least one business4. Do you have ambitions to be the CEO of a medium or large size company later in your career? Definitely, I expect to have a fantastic corporate career No – I’m not that ambitious, or I don’t think I could achieve that goal Maybe, it would be nice to achieve that goal, but it’s not that critical5. How well do you interrelate with people? I would consider myself an introvert, and prefer to work by myself I would consider myself an extrovert and loved talking to people I’m probably a bit of both, perhaps a little bit introverted but can engage with people quite well6. Would you consider yourself to be a persuasive person? No – I’m not very good at constructing and presenting arguments Yes – I win every argument that I get into I can be when I want to be, and work towards providing the right information7. How well do you handle criticism? Not very well, I prefer not to be criticized I just ignore criticism completely It is a natural part of life – it happens – sometimes it’s good, sometimes is just plain mean8. How confident are you were dealing with numbers and perhaps spreadsheets? I’ve never really liked numbers and have usually struggled with math I can get by, but is not my preference Yes, I am quite comfortable with numbers and analysis9. In terms of your preferred working environment in the future, would you prefer flexibility or stability? I would like to have a job where I am comfortable with what I am doing I’m happy with a bit of stability and flexibility I would prefer a job where every day is different10. How important is social status to you as a result of your professional occupation? I would like to be in profession that is held in high regard It is not really important to me It’s somewhat important11. What is your attitude to the “details” of a particular task or project? Not really interested – I am more of the big picture person I am very strong on the details I can be detail oriented, when required, but also a big picture person12. Would you describe yourself as patient or inpatient? I am very patient and will take my time with things I am generally quite impatient It various depending on the situation13. Are you someone that can see trends and see where things are heading? Not really, there are plenty of new things that surprise me At times I have done is quite well and predicted where things are heading I think I have a good understanding of what the world will look like in five years’ time14. What was your approach to science in school – theory or practical or simply bored by it? I didn’t really like science at all I liked the theory aspects of science I enjoyed conducting the science experiments15. What is the main purpose, in your opinion, what somebody working in a marketing role in a company? Marketing is all about making customers happy Marketing is all about maximizing profits for company Marketing is about balancing profits with happy customers16. How well do you handle pressure? I don’t cope with pressure to well and try to avoid it I love pressure – I can handle anything that people throw at me I can handle pressure, don’t naturally seek it out17. How often would you watch a business show on TV or the Internet? Probably never Sometimes, if it is an interesting topic Quite often, I am quite interested in business activities18. Would you describe yourself as more like Steve Jobs or Steve Wozniak (the two founders of Apple computers)? Definitely Steve Jobs – I see myself as very creative and ready to make money Definitely Steve Wozniak – I like working on things, making things – whether there is money in it or not Probably an equal mix of both – I like making things of value, the money is important too19. Are you a creative person – in what way are you creative? Not really creative at all I’m a really strong ideas person – I can work with a blank canvas I’m analytically creative and can come up with good ideas from data and other ideas20. Do you consider yourself pragmatic and practical, or more ideas–based? I see myself as very pragmatic and practical I would consider myself an idea’s person I’m probably a bit of both – can have ideas, but can be quite pragmatic at times
