Career Guidance Hub

The "What Should I Pursue?" Quiz

Answer the following questions to find the field made for your mind. Don't overthink it—go with your gut instinct.

1. When faced with a complex problem, your first instinct is to:

2. Your ideal work environment is:

3. Which statement excites you the most?

4. When you see a cutting-edge technology like a new AI model, you are most fascinated by:

5. What is your primary motivation for pursuing a career?

6. Which of these tasks would you find most rewarding?

7. How do you handle ambiguity and incomplete information?

The Scientist (Pure Research)

This path is for the deeply curious mind. It involves asking fundamental questions about the universe, life, and matter, and developing new knowledge without an immediate application focus. Disciplines include Theoretical Physics, Molecular Biology, Pure Mathematics, and Astronomy. The work is characterized by **long-term inquiry, iterative testing, and publication** in academic journals. It demands patience, meticulous attention to detail, and a high tolerance for failure and ambiguity.

  • **Core Focus:** Discovery, understanding principles, and expanding knowledge.
  • **Skills:** Analytical thinking, experimental design, statistical analysis, grant writing.

The Healer (Medicine & Care)

The healer path is motivated by direct human impact and compassion. This involves applying established scientific and clinical knowledge to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness in individuals. It's a field of high pressure, high reward, and direct patient interaction. Careers range from General Practice and Specialty Surgery to Nursing, Psychology, and Public Health. This path requires **emotional resilience, quick decision-making, and strong communication skills**.

  • **Core Focus:** Patient well-being, diagnosis, treatment, and immediate care.
  • **Skills:** Clinical judgment, empathy, procedural expertise, teamwork.

The Engineer/Builder (Creation & Systems) [Image of a blueprint and gears]

If you enjoy turning abstract ideas into functional, real-world solutions, this is your path. Engineering focuses on **designing, building, and maintaining structures, systems, and processes** that solve tangible problems—whether they are bridges (Civil), software platforms (Software), machines (Mechanical), or supply chains (Industrial). This path requires a strong focus on efficiency, budget, physics, and practical testing.

  • **Core Focus:** Applied problem-solving, construction, optimization, and scale.
  • **Skills:** Mathematical modeling, coding, CAD design, project management.

The Humanist (Policy & Ethics)

The Humanist is concerned with how technology, policy, and design influence human life, culture, and society. This interdisciplinary field involves analyzing social systems, communicating complex ideas, and shaping the ethical and regulatory landscape of progress. Careers include Law, UX Research, Public Policy, Organizational Psychology, and Communication Strategy. The emphasis is on **critical thinking, persuasive writing, and understanding complex social dynamics**.

  • **Core Focus:** Critical analysis, policy development, ethical governance, and human-centered design.
  • **Skills:** Rhetoric, legal analysis, qualitative research, negotiation.