Take Our Quiz | Looking for a New Book? Find Your Next Professional Read

Alexis Perrotta

Oct 18, 2018 10:00 AM

Whether you're looking to up your in-the-boardroom communication game or hoping to dig deep for the inspiration (and the nerve) to take a big career-related risk, there's a professional development book for that.

Take our quiz to determine your next, best professional development read!

Question 1

Which situation best describes your current career status?

I'm currently looking for a job, but haven't had much luck.

I'm in my dream job, no complaints here!

I love my work, but lately I've been navigating some communication issues with co-workers.

I spend most of my waking hours working or thinking about work.

I've been with the same organization for several years without much advancement.

I bounce from task to task without ever having much time to spend on the big picture items.

I feel like I'm well on my way to where I want to be.

Question 2

If you asked a supervisor, co-worker, or friend for candid feedback on the areas in which you could use some professional development, they would say that you should work on your ...

Communication and public-speaking skills.

Ability to champion your own ideas.

Willingness to say no with confidence

Ability to clearly define and map out your professional goals.

Listening skills.

Ability to adjust to changing needs and objectives.

Question 3

When you find yourself working late it's usually because ...

You got caught up in an interesting (or heated) conversation with coworkers and just lost track of time.

You spent most of the day "putting out small fires" and find that you can only focus on the bigger items after everyone else has gone home.

You got stuck in a meeting that ran over.

You find your work challenging and motivating and it's hard to not get lost in it sometimes.

You went down the rabbit hole exploring job opportunities at other organizations.

Question 4

If you could choose one work responsibility that you would never have to do again, what would it be?

Delivering tough feedback to direct reports and colleagues.

Managing budgets.

Giving presentations.

Coordinating calendars for meetings and events.

Responding to emails sent outside of business hours.

Question 5

Which of the following usually ends up on your list of New Year's resolutions?

Finally ask for that raise.

Make more time for my personal passions and interests.

Make a real plan to start the nonprofit that I've been dreaming about for years.

Get over my fear of public speaking.

Finish the (project, book, proposal, thesis, etc.) that I've been working on forever!

Question 6

Most of your mentors, heroes, and coaches tend to be ...

Performers and entertainers.

Great minds, quiet thinkers, innovators, and the like.

Fictional characters.

Business people and entrepreneurs.

Free spirits.

Alexis Perrotta

Oct 18, 2018 10:00 AM

As the Associate Director of Marketing and Communications at Idealist and a lifelong nonprofit professional, Alexis offers job seekers, game changers, and do gooders actionable tips, career resources, and social-impact advice.

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Question 1

Which situation best describes your current career status?

Question 2

If you asked a supervisor, co-worker, or friend for candid feedback on the areas in which you could use some professional development, they would say that you should work on your ...

Question 3

When you find yourself working late it's usually because ...

Question 4

If you could choose one work responsibility that you would never have to do again, what would it be?

Question 5

Which of the following usually ends up on your list of New Year's resolutions?

Question 6

Most of your mentors, heroes, and coaches tend to be ...

Alexis Perrotta