Career Test

Results

This description is a generalisation. If it rings true, you've found your career type.

You would be very happy in a career that utilised your level-headedness, and allowed you to work mainly on your own. You want a career that allows you to stimulate your senses and your mind, without having to be involved with lots of people. Some careers that would be perfect for you are:

• Novelist
• Photographer
• Vet
• Medical Technician
• Paralegal
• Geologist
• Marine Biologist
• Graphic Designer
• Online Content Developer
• Webmaster
• Computer Security
• Producer
• Computer Programmer
• Technical Writer
• Systems Analyst
• Meteorologist
• Artist

You like working and being alone. You like to avoid attention at all costs. You tend to keep to yourself, and not interact much with the people around you. You enjoy spending time with a few a close friends. You like to listen to others, but don't like sharing much about yourself. You are very quiet and private.

You are very practical, and only act after thinking things through. You don't like being forced to answer quickly. You have to evaluate the situation completely. You make decisions based on what you can verify with your senses.

You like to be involved deeply in one or two special projects. You like to be behind the scenes. You are very logical and fair. You feel you should be honest with others at all costs.

You trust what is certain. You only like new ideas if they can be practically applied to the situation. You value what is real. You use your common sense. You like to utilise the skills you have instead of learning new ones. You are very specific and detailed when writing or talking to others. You follow directions well. You like things to be laid out for you to do instead of working them out for yourself. You like decisions to be made. You don't like things to be left in limbo. You like to know what you are getting into before you commit to something.

You like to focus on the here and now. You enjoy completing projects. It is important for you to achieve and succeed. Therefore, you believe in working hard and playing later. You like to set goals and work towards them.

Finding a career that is right for you isn't always an easy thing. However, if you secure a job that is suited to your personality type you will enjoy going to work, feel great about yourself, feel appreciated and look forward to what's ahead.

This test was adapted from C. G. Jung's famous personality types.

Read more: What career will suit your personality? | iVillage UK http://www.ivillage.co.uk/what-career-will-suit-your-personality/121527#ixzz1uuveQ9C8
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The Quarter-Life Crisis

The Quarter-Life Crisis by unknown

It is when you stop going along with the crowd and start realizing that there are a lot of things about yourself that you didn't know and may or may not like. You start feeling insecure and wonder where you will be in a year or two, but then get scared because you barely know where you are now. You start realizing that people are selfish and that, maybe, those friends that you thought you were so close to aren't exactly the greatest people you have ever met and the people you have lost touch with are some of the most important ones. What you do not realize is that they are realizing that too and are not really cold or catty or mean or insincere, but that they are as confused as you. You look at your job. It is not even close to what you thought you would be doing or maybe you are looking for one and realizing that you are going to have to start at the bottom and are scared. You miss the comforts of college, of groups, of socializing with the same people on a constant basis. But then you realize that maybe they weren't so great after all. You are beginning to understand yourself and what you want and do not want. Your opinions have gotten stronger. You see what others are doing and find yourself judging a bit more than usual because suddenly you realize that you have certain boundaries in your life and add things to your list of what is acceptable and what is not. You are insecure and then secure. You laugh and cry with the greatest force of your life. You feel alone and scared and confused. Suddenly change is the enemy and you try and cling on to the past with dear life but soon realize that the past is drifting further and further away and there is nothing to do but stay where you are or move forward. You get your heart broken and wonder how someone you loved could do such damage to you or you lay in bed and wonder why you can't meet anyone decent enough to get to know better. You love someone but maybe love someone else too and cannot figure out why you are doing this because you are not a bad person. One night stands and random hook ups start to look cheap and getting wasted and acting like an idiot starts to look pathetic. You go through the same emotions and questions over and over and talk with your friends about the same topics because you cannot seem to make a decision. You worry about loans and money and the future and making a life for yourself and while wining the race would be great, right now you'd just like to be a contender! What you may not realize is that everyone reading this relates to it. We are in our best of times and our worst of times, trying as hard as we can to figure this whole thing out.

Yes, I am in the Midst of a Quarter-Life Crisis

reblogged from http://quarter-life-crisis.ca/

What Exactly is a Quarter Life Crisis?

You've heard of the Mid Life Crisis. But more and more, people in their mid-twenties to early-thirties find themselves feeling restless, listless and confused. There's no rational explanation for it. From the outside, life may seem to be going well. But things just don't feel right.

For a lack of a better description, the popular media has coined it the Quarter Life Crisis.


Toronto's Eye Weekly recently published an article about the Quarter Life Crisis (or Quarter-life Crisis) which began:

You can't make any decisions because you don't know what you want. And you don't know what you want because you don't know who you are. And you don't know who you are because you're allowed to be anyone you want. How messed up is that?

Well, not as messed up as it may seem. Read on about the Quarter Life Crisis.a

SHIFTING GEAR

reblogged from

http://workawesome.com/career/need-a-career-change/

As a new year begins many things run through our heads. One such thing might be that you wonder if you are in the right job.

You’re not alone.

This is something a lot of people think about from time to time — more so at this time of year. You should know that there are ways in which to find out…and be fully satisfied in your career choice. All you need to do is ask yourself a few questions.

Think About What Drives You

The first thing you must take into consideration when deciding whether you are working in the right job is what drives you. What are your motivations? What are your future goals? What are your dreams? I know it can be difficult to get past the questions of what pays the most and what is the most secure position, however you need to place these questions on the backburner in order to fully focus on your passions and interests. Doing so will help open up careers that you may not have ever thought were possible. Here are some methods you can practice in order to find out what really drives you:

• Focus on those things that you really love to do. The things you have dreamed of doing and that you naturally enjoy doing. Write down everything that comes to mind, regardless of how impossible it may sound.
• Look for clues all around you. Make notes about projects and topics that you are compassionate about Write down what you are excited by. Reflect on the people who inspire you. Ask yourself why some activities make you happy and pay. In addition, pay special attention to the times which you are really enjoying what you are doing.
• Be patient in your search. You need to be willing to be introspective in order to identify the activities that you really enjoy and are truly satisfied by.

Consider Taking a Career Test

Now that you know what drives you, it is important to think about how these things can translate into a new career for you. While it may take a little research, you can find yourself pleasantly surprised by how many careers you find that are actually relevant to your motivations and goals.

You can find some possible career matches by taking a career assessment test. However, don’t get hung up here. Think of these tests merely as a means of self-discovery. Their question’s answers can tell you a lot about your temperament and what career would match these aspects of your personality. They can also help you identify what is important to you in a career, what you would like to do, and what areas you will probably excel in.

One of the career tests that is frequently used by colleges is the RIASEC/Holland interest scale. It will help you to identify 6 areas that you are especially drawn to. After you learn this information about yourself you will be able to look at some careers that match your interests.

Take a Look at Your Skills and Interests

Once you come to agreements about the general scope of your career path, you will need to look at your skill set. Consider what skills you already have, as well as those that you will need. Nobody ever has to start from scratch. There are always transferable skills that can be transferred from one career or job into the work of another career or job. Transferable skills are skills that you already have that can be used in almost any career.

These transferable skills include things like:

• Management skills
• Leadership experience
• Written and oral communication skills
• Research skills
• Program planning skills
• Public speaking skills
• Conflict resolution and mediation skills
• Effective time management skills
• Computer literacy
• Foreign languages that you may speak

You should not limit yourself only to your work and on the job experiences. Whenever you are thinking about your skills, think about everything, including your volunteer experience, hobbies you enjoy, and your life experiences. For instance, even though you may not have any formal leadership experience, you may have organized a toy drive and practiced leadership and management skills within the scope of that project.

Take a Look at Other Careers That Interest You

Once you narrow down some jobs you think you might enjoy, you should go online to research these jobs. You will find information describing the position, the salary you can expect, the training and skills required for the job, and the future and demand for the position. This helps you to answer questions like:

• How stable is this career?
• Are you comfortable with how much risk is involved?
• Is the salary range something that you find acceptable?
• Will you need to relocate?
• Will you need more or different training?
• How will your family be affected?

Get Other People’s Input

While you are working through this process it is important to get support and information from other people. This is vital because the information from your research and quizzes is nothing like the information you receive from people who are already working in your desired position. They will be able to give you a real sense of what the work entails and what tasks you will be performing. This is will let you know whether or not the job will meet your needs and expectations. These people will also be able to help you make connectionswhen you begin actively pursuing the career. Do not be intimidated by these contacts. Instead, treat them as an important part of your future and career development.

You might also want to think about going for career counseling. A job coach can be a great tool in career development. They are especially helpful when you are considering a major career change. Job coaches will be able to give you impartial advice that is not biased by personal motive or gain. They can help you think objectively regarding a career change.

Conclusion

Making a career change can be a scary process. Also, you may already be working in your “field of dreams”. The only way to find out is to ask yourself if you are happy with your job and career choices. Would you be happier to get up and go to work if you were doing something else? The question is yours to answer. If you do decide to take the plunge and shift from one career to another remember that success is relative to your peace of mind, money isn’t everything, and you really can do whatever it is that drives you.

(Image courtesy of Brilliant Michael under a Creative Commons 2.0 Attribution generic license.)

Happy Mother's Day!

to Mommy and Nanay :)

I LOVE YOU BOTH.. ALWAYS

God is Good. Period.

i was at my lowest for the past years with uncertainties and questions, regrets and depression happening all at the same time. But God is good, He knows when and how to save you from life's madness. In the brink of giving up, He gave me a marvelous miracle that put me back on track. Ever since, nobody had ever taken away the happiness in my heart. Eventhough my life is far from perfect, contentment is there.

Suddenly, some things seem to slowly melt away. I know there is explanation to all these. I should not question and lose faith. God is good. He has good plans for me. I should know... been through this before.

I always pray to God for Him to make me strong, help me to think right, to wait patiently, and to trust in Him. I don't want to be astray anymore.

playing this right now

summer flashback

hello nerd kitty

moments

happy: lagi mo na lang ako inaaway :(

ellay: ang init init lang kasi palagi kaya mainit din ulo. sorry :)

happy: hmp... lagi na lang.

ellay: sorry na. nakakainis lang kasi talaga pag napakainit ng paligid. sorry na ha?

happy: e pano yan pag umuulan, maiinis ka rin lagi kasi sasabihin mo maputik, basa lagi, umuulan na naman.

ellay: haha hindi na. pag summer lang.

happy: summer lang?

ellay: opo. pag tag-ulan, di na mangaaway.

happy: hindi na?

ellay: opo. hindi na.

happy: o sige :)

...yesss! panalo na naman ako. haha

Dear Happyyyyyyy :)

thank you for doing all the things you're doing for me. And thank you for not making me guilty about them. I love you very very :)

I AM HERE FOR YOU

It really feels bad when you see someone dear to you get hurt. It,s difficult. More difficult if you know that the people who are causing hurt were once your friends.

Happy is my happiness and I would do anything to make him feel that I appreciate him and all the things he does. Right now, Happy is hurting. How I wish I could share the pain he is feeling but I can't.

Sometimes, I wish that people would just give him a chance to correct his mistakes. Coz right now, some people tend to judge him by his past. It makes me sad. It makes me sad how some people see themselves as self-righteous, maybe thinking of themselves as very clean and never did anything wrong all their lives. But they might not be aware of what they,re doing.

Let's say Happy had been mean one time in his lifetime. But is that enough to label him evil? Everybody deserves a second chance. As long as you are sincere and honest and would really like to make up for all the bad things you've done, I say you can go ahead and make things better.

I just hope these people would just leave Happy alone and mind their own business.

As for me, I'd stay where Happy is. I would want to believe that someday, somewhere, when and where things would get better for you, I would be the person you'd see beside you... the one who had stayed with you all along. no matter what.

I love you, Happy :) and I will be here for you, God willing :)