The Right Track

I got this meme from MCF who got it from here.
1. Go here: http://www.careercruising.com/default.asp
2. Put in Username: nycareers, Password: landmark.
3. Take their “Career Matchmaker” questions.
4. Post the top results.
I’ve always felt like the jobs I’ve had have been more out of necessity than choice. The results really weren’t all that surprising. In some ways I’m in the right field, but there are other things that I could be doing that I’d enjoy as much or more.


1. Communications Specialist
2.. ESL Teacher
3. Business Systems Analyst
4. Corporate Trainer
5. Critic
6. Motivational Speaker
7. Print Journalist
8. Professor
9. Addictions Counselor
10. Television and Radio Reporter
11. Writer
12. Foreign Language Instructor
13. Psychologist
14. Marriage and Family Therapist
15. Translator
16. Clergy
17. Inventor
18. Librarian
19. Humanitarian Aid Worker
20. Computer Network Specialist
21. Computer Trainer
22. Technical Writer
23. Database Developer
24. Teacher Assistant
25. Sign Language Interpreter
26. Director
27. Multimedia Developer
28. School Counselor
29. Elementary School Teacher
30. Gerontologist
31. Telephone Operator
32. Early Childhood Educator
33. Web Developer
34. Furniture Finisher
35. Computer Programmer
36. Video Game Developer
37. Speech-Language Pathologist
38. Public Relations Specialist
39. Industrial-Organizational Psychologist
40. Community Worker

  • http://www.sidfaiwu.com/blog/ sidfaiwu

    Motivational Speaker is 6 for you? Was that expected? I definitely understand the rest.
    Here are my top 15:
    1 Biomedical Engineer
    2 Computer Engineer
    3 Electrical Engineer
    4 Agricultural Engineer
    5 Oceanographer
    6 Environmental Engineer
    7 Chemical Engineer
    8 Hydrologist / Hydrogeologist
    9 Mechanical Engineer
    10 Aerospace Engineer
    11 Mathematician
    12 Horse Trainer
    13 Mining Engineer
    14 Materials / Metallurgical Engineer
    15 Industrial Engineer
    Clearly, I’m in the wrong career (financial analytics), but I knew that. One last thought: Horse Trainer?!?

  • http://www.spiritualtramp.com Scott

    Yeah Motivational Speaker actually does make a little sense. I love to talk in front of crowds. I’ve done my fair share of it in teaching and preaching. I don’t much care for what the usual MS has to say, but I get the connection given how I answered the questions (see also 2,4, and 16).
    Oh and I don’t want to know about your equine love. ;-)

  • Ben

    My #6 is awesome.
    1. Musician
    2. Composer
    3. Actor
    4. Comedian
    5. Dancer
    6. Stuntperson
    7. Director of Photography
    8. Recreation Therapist
    9. Kinesiologist
    10. Art / Music Therapist

  • http://www.spiritualtramp.com Scott

    That’s because you’re awesome!! No way I’m that brave.

  • http://www.spiritualtramp.com Scott

    Wait didn’t I ban you?

  • http://kansasbob.blogspot.com/ Kansas Bob

    Here is mine … #2 is no surprise:
    1. Addictions Counselor
    2. Clergy
    3. Foreign Service Officer
    4. Sport Psychology Consultant
    5. Website Designer
    6. Humanitarian Aid Worker
    7. Desktop Publisher
    8. Cartoonist / Comic Illustrator
    9. Librarian
    10. Animator

  • pinakidion

    1.Small Engine Mechanic
    2.Costume Designer
    3.Anthropologist
    4.Office Machine Repairer
    5.Electronics Engineering Tech
    6.Electrical Engineering Tech
    7.Historian
    8.Special Effects Technician
    9.Optical / Ophthalmic Lab Technician
    10.Art / Music Therapist
    tech writer was 13. Cartoonist was 18. Computer Trainer was 17.
    Small Engine Mechanic. This is the result of a man that managed to put brake pads on backwards.

  • Patrick

    1. Agricultural Engineer
    2. Mechanical Engineering Tech
    3. Aerospace Engineer
    4. Mechanical Engineer
    5. Biomedical Engineer
    6. Engineering Tech
    7. Computer Engineer
    8. Stationary Engineer
    9. Electrical Engineer
    10. Astronomer
    11. Electrical Engineering Tech
    12. Electronics Engineering Tech
    13. Physicist
    14. Avionics Tech
    15. Materials / Metallurgical Engineer
    Them’s a lot of Engineers.

  • http://www.spiritualtramp.com Scott

    KB – Sounds like you’re in the right place!
    Pink – Now that’s some diversity. I did notice that when I took it there were a several things that I would like to do, but as I have no training in those areas, I’d be incompetent. For instance my minor in psychology would be far from adequate training on my results for 13, 14, 28, or 39. So that whole small engine thing might make sense if you’re a tinkerer. And just so’s you know at least one person would remember, knowledge of small engines, would that have come in handy when you were adrift?
    Pat – Well you have a pretty analytical brain pan, so I’m guessing no surprise?