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What if your hobbies & interests could drive your career?
Take our quiz and get inspiration about career paths based on your answers

How the quiz works

Multiple choice questions

By answering a series of questions you will provide us with an insight into your personality and interests

Interactive puzzles

By playing a series of games we can assess your problem solving and memory skills

Find your dream job

We'll provide inspiration on potential career paths suited to your interests and skillsets, all of which will enable you to make a real difference in the world

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PLAY THE GAME NOW

Which of these is most important to your career choices?

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Tackling problems affecting the planet e.g. climate change, pollution
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Making money
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Helping people or improving the lives of others
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Earning recognition – either as a leader, influencer or innovator
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A good work-life balance

Who is most inspirational to you?

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Marie Curie
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Sir David Attenborough
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Elon Musk
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Greta Thunberg
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Malala Yousafzai
Images: Sir David Attenborough (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website – www.dfat.gov.au / CC BY 3.0), Elon Musk (James Duncan Davidson / CC BY-NC 3.0), Marie Curie (Smithsonian Institution from United States), Greta Thunberg (European Parliament from EU / CC BY), Malala Yousafzai (Southbank Centre / CC BY)

Select the correct answer

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Do you like working in a team or flying solo?

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I like working in a team
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I prefer working on my own
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I like to lead the team I’m working in

Would you rather...

Build or create something which will make a difference
Use your powers of persuasion to make a difference
Discover new things about the world around you that can help to make a difference in the future
Share knowledge and inspire others
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See how different elements create coloured flames. Question to follow!
Which element turns the flame...
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Copper
Strontium
Potassium
Sodium
Correct - Potassium!
Sorry, that's wrong - Copper turns the flame green
Sorry, that's wrong - Strontium turns the flame red
Sorry, that's wrong - Sodium turns the flame orange

What appeals to you most?

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Public speaking
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Working with animals / the environment
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Becoming an entrepreneur or innovator
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Inspiring others
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Changing lives

You're on Netflix, what will you watch?

Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Our Planet
Our Planet
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Explained
Explained
The Game Changers
The Game Changers


Find the hidden word

Re-order the series of elements below to create a word

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You have £500 to spend on anything you want. How would you use it?

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I’d send it to charity
I'd buy a luxury item (e.g. a new computer or bike)
I’d buy something I could use to improve my education
I'd save it for later
I’d buy something to re-sell for profit

Choose three options: spare time is best spent ...

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Watching or playing sport
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Volunteering
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Reading about or discussing politics and current affairs
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Getting creative e.g. writing, drawing, painting, photography
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Chatting with friends and family
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Travelling
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Gaming
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Watching films and documentaries
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Learning other languages
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Spending time outdoors
Rank these in order of importance to you
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Tackling climate change & sustainability
Addressing inequalities in society
Working towards universal access to better physical and mental support
Achieving financial security
Inspiring others to reach their potential
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You are a...
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FAMOUS CATALYSTS
Malala Yousafzai
Sir David Attenborough
Patrisse Cullors
Malala Yousafzai
Sir David Attenborough
Patrisse Cullors
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CATALYST: OVERVIEW
  • Inspiring and enabling others to reach their potential is something you’re amazing at.
  • Whether you’re a sports scientist helping train the next world champion, paving the way for ground breaking ideas to transform the lives of millions, or explaining complex ideas in ways others can better understand the world around them - you can become an influencer of change and help shape the future.
  • You’re a terrific communicator and when it comes to ways of working, you are comfortable being in the lead or guiding others.
  • Finding a career that will allow you to pursue your hobbies and other interests outside of work is a must.
Check out some of the specialists working in a variety of job roles that may interest you too:
JOBS THAT SUIT A CATALYST
Science Communicator
Fernando uses his scientific knowledge to explain complex science to the public so they can understand and appreciate the value of these discoveries that are important to their everyday lives
Patent attorney
Charley explains how he makes an impact by helping inventors get legal protection for their new inventions and medicines
Head of chemistry and teacher
Kay teaches and oversees the work that goes on in a secondary school chemistry department
School science technician
Sandrine works with teachers to design and safely prepare exciting classroom chemistry experiments
Sports scientist, British Olympic Association
Brian talks about his exciting role working with Team GB athletes and his part in the 2012 London Olympics
Investor relations manager
Marcia updates shareholders, managers, staff and external market analysts with Unilever’s financial performance and strategy
FAMOUS CATALYSTS
Malala Yousafzai
Education activist. Malala is known for advocacy for human rights, especially in relation to the education of women and children in Northwest Pakistan where girls have at times been prevented from attending school. She is the youngest Nobel Prize laureate and founded the Malala Fund to champion every girl’s right to 12 years of free, safe, quality education.
Sir David Attenborough
Broadcaster and Natural Historian. David Attenborough’s documentaries help educate people on the natural world. Blue Planet II was considered a catalyst for the UK Government’s Environmental Audit Committee’s creation of ‘Plastic bottles: Turning back the Plastic Tide,’ a report on plastic litter.
Patrisse Cullors
Artist and activist. Patrisse Cullors is the Executive Director, Board President and co-founder of Black Lives Matter, a member-led global inclusive network seeking to educate, raise awareness of and eradicate white supremacy, intervene in violence against black communities and create space for black creators, innovators to celebrate and improve the quality of black lives.
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NOT RIGHT FOR YOU?
If these don’t sound right for you, retake the quiz or find career inspiration by viewing other jobs which will enable you to make a real difference in the world
Images: Malala Yousafzai (Southbank Centre / CC BY), Sir David Attenborough (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website – www.dfat.gov.au / CC BY 3.0), Patrisse Cullors (Steve Eason / CC BY-SA)