{"id":6626,"date":"2024-06-05T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/?p=6626"},"modified":"2024-06-12T12:40:46","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T16:40:46","slug":"how-find-dream-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/basics\/how-find-dream-job","title":{"rendered":"How to Find Your Dream Job (Plus, a Free Quiz!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Trying to find any job can be stressful and overwhelming, let alone your <em>dream<\/em> job. Especially if you&#8217;re graduating or early in your career, how are you supposed to answer &#8220;What is my dream job&#8221; without much experience? Luckily, you don&#8217;t need to have tons of (or any!) professional experience to figure out how to find your dream job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt;MORE:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/how-to-find-job\"><strong> <\/strong>How to Find a Job You Love: 3 Things to Do (and 4 to Avoid)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we&#8217;ll walk you through how to find your dream job \u2014 not only how to identify what you love, but also how to find opportunities that allow you to pursue your dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ast-global-color-3-color has-ast-global-color-0-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"#h-how-to-find-your-dream-job-quiz\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Jump to How to Find Your Dream Job Quiz<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-my-dream-job\">What Is My Dream Job?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A dream job might seem somewhat straightforward \u2014 it&#8217;s a job that engages you, motivates you, and that you enjoy doing. However, a job is much more than what you work on every day, and one person&#8217;s dream job might be another person&#8217;s nightmare. So, how can you figure out what your dream job is?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dream job can take into consideration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Your interests:<\/strong> things you like to do and responsibilities you enjoy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Your <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/job-skills\"><strong>skills<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>work you&#8217;re good at and excel in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Your preferred work environment: <\/strong>whether you want a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/what-is-remote-job\">remote job<\/a>, hybrid work, or in-office work, as well as who you work with daily&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/company-culture\"><strong>company culture<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>the values, beliefs, and practices of the company you work for<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Your goals: <\/strong>what you want out of work, whether that&#8217;s to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/what-is-purpose-life-quiz\">fulfill a purpose<\/a>, achieve a mission, or support a specific lifestyle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Your preferred<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/fringe-benefits\"><strong>benefits<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>this includes your salary, paid time off, retirement benefits, and other benefits (like mentorship or even a gym membership) that matter to you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dream job may also weigh some of the above aspects more than others. For example, I really care about a job where I can do what I love \u2014 writing! \u2014 and that has a good <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/work-life-balance\">work-life balance<\/a>. I have friends who also love writing but care deeply about working for companies that have specific missions or goals. Other friends care more about salaries; others really want to meet people in person and work in an office. Your dream job is dependent on your unique preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-find-your-dream-job-8-steps\">How to Find Your Dream Job: 8 Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to find your dream job? Here&#8217;s a step-by-step guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-take-a-how-to-find-your-dream-job-quiz\">1. Take a How to Find Your Dream Job Quiz<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have no idea what your dream job might be, taking a fun, low-stress career quiz can give you a great place to start. When I was trying to take career quizzes, I was frustrated by how many quizzes asked me questions I didn&#8217;t know how to answer \u2014 how could I pick between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/careers\/marketing-career-path\">marketing<\/a> and coding if I hadn&#8217;t tried either? That&#8217;s why we&#8217;ve written a career quiz that requires no prior knowledge but still measures critical aspects of your personality, strengths, preferences, and goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-find-your-dream-job-quiz\">How to Find Your Dream Job Quiz<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to answer &#8220;What is my dream job?&#8221; You&#8217;ll have to sign up for your results, but it&#8217;s absolutely free. Let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n<script>\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn(\"The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 3.1.\"),o(),0))},initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.callIfLoaded(o)||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.scriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",()=>{gform.domLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}))},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"action\",o,r,e,t)},addFilter:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"filter\",o,r,e,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook(\"action\",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook(\"filter\",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,r){gform.removeHook(\"action\",o,r)},removeFilter:function(o,r,e){gform.removeHook(\"filter\",o,r,e)},addHook:function(o,r,e,t,n){null==gform.hooks[o][r]&&(gform.hooks[o][r]=[]);var d=gform.hooks[o][r];null==n&&(n=r+\"_\"+d.length),gform.hooks[o][r].push({tag:n,callable:e,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(r,o,e){var t;if(e=Array.prototype.slice.call(e,1),null!=gform.hooks[r][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[r][o]).sort(function(o,r){return o.priority-r.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){\"function\"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),\"action\"==r?t.apply(null,e):e[0]=t.apply(null,e)})),\"filter\"==r)return e[0]},removeHook:function(o,r,t,n){var e;null!=gform.hooks[o][r]&&(e=(e=gform.hooks[o][r]).filter(function(o,r,e){return!!(null!=n&&n!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][r]=e)}});\n<\/script>\n\n                <div class='gf_browser_unknown gform_wrapper gravity-theme gform-theme--no-framework' data-form-theme='gravity-theme' data-form-index='0' id='gform_wrapper_48' ><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_48'  action='\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6626' data-formid='48' novalidate>\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><div id='gform_fields_48' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below validation_below'><div id=\"field_48_16\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-honeypot gform_validation_container field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_48_16'>Company<\/label><div class='ginput_container'><input name='input_16' id='input_48_16' type='text' value='' autocomplete='new-password'\/><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_48_16'>This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.<\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_48_1\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio forage-calculated-question field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >1. You&#039;re planning a weekend activity with friends. You&#039;re most likely to suggest a\u2026<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_48_1'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_1_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_1' type='radio' value='a'  id='choice_48_1_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_1_0' id='label_48_1_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>a. board game party<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_1_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_1' type='radio' value='b'  id='choice_48_1_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_1_1' id='label_48_1_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>b. group dinner<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_1_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_1' type='radio' value='c'  id='choice_48_1_2' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_1_2' id='label_48_1_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>c. escape room<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_1_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_1' type='radio' value='d'  id='choice_48_1_3' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_1_3' id='label_48_1_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>d. rom-com marathon<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_1_4'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_1' type='radio' value='e'  id='choice_48_1_4' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_1_4' id='label_48_1_4' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>e. craft night<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_48_3\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full forage-calculated-question field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >2. You&#039;re working on a group presentation at school. What role do you take on?<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_48_3'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_3_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_3' type='radio' value='b'  id='choice_48_3_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_3_0' id='label_48_3_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>a. presenter<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_3_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_3' type='radio' value='c'  id='choice_48_3_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_3_1' id='label_48_3_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>b. PowerPoint creator<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_3_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_3' type='radio' value='d'  id='choice_48_3_2' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_3_2' id='label_48_3_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>c. team mediator<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_3_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_3' type='radio' value='e'  id='choice_48_3_3' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_3_3' id='label_48_3_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>d. slide designer<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_3_4'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_3' type='radio' value='a'  id='choice_48_3_4' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_3_4' id='label_48_3_4' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>e. team leader<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_48_4\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full forage-calculated-question field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >3. A mysterious package arrives at your door. You open it and find an old book with symbols you don&#039;t understand. 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Your favorite phone app is\u2026<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_48_5'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_5_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_5' type='radio' value='d'  id='choice_48_5_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_5_0' id='label_48_5_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>a. Twitter<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_5_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_5' type='radio' value='e'  id='choice_48_5_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_5_1' id='label_48_5_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>b. 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TikTok<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_5_4'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_5' type='radio' value='c'  id='choice_48_5_4' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_5_4' id='label_48_5_4' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>e. Duolingo<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_48_6\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full forage-calculated-question field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >5. You&#039;re cleaning your closet and going through old clothes. You\u2026<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_48_6'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_6_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_6' type='radio' value='e'  id='choice_48_6_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_6_0' id='label_48_6_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>a. make old shirts into a giant blanket<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_6_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_6' type='radio' value='a'  id='choice_48_6_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_6_1' id='label_48_6_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>b. make a plan to sell them online<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_6_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_6' type='radio' value='b'  id='choice_48_6_2' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_6_2' id='label_48_6_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>c. post a throwback pic wearing them<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_6_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_6' type='radio' value='c'  id='choice_48_6_3' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_6_3' id='label_48_6_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>d. restitch them to make totally new outfits<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_6_4'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_6' type='radio' value='d'  id='choice_48_6_4' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_6_4' id='label_48_6_4' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>e. donate them<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_48_7\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full forage-calculated-question field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >6. Pick a lecture to attend.<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_48_7'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_7_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_7' type='radio' value='c'  id='choice_48_7_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_7_0' id='label_48_7_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>a. To Infinity and Beyond: The Next Big Innovation in Space Technology<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_7_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_7' type='radio' value='d'  id='choice_48_7_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_7_1' id='label_48_7_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>b. You&#8217;ve Got My Vote: Mapping Voter Participation in 30 Rural Communities<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_7_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_7' type='radio' value='b'  id='choice_48_7_2' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_7_2' id='label_48_7_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>c. Close Friends: The Impact of Instagram DMs on Real-Life Relationships<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_7_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_7' type='radio' value='e'  id='choice_48_7_3' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_7_3' id='label_48_7_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>d. I Knew You Were Treble: Understanding Taylor Swift&#8217;s Songwriting Process<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_7_4'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_7' type='radio' value='a'  id='choice_48_7_4' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_7_4' id='label_48_7_4' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>e. Elementary!: Unraveling Sherlock Holmes&#8217; Most Mysterious Cases<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_48_8\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full forage-calculated-question field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >7. You&#039;re chilling at the beach with friends when you spot a lost puppy. How do you react?<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_48_8'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_8_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_8' type='radio' value='b'  id='choice_48_8_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_8_0' id='label_48_8_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>a. snap a picture of the puppy and post it on social media<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_8_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_8' type='radio' value='a'  id='choice_48_8_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_8_1' id='label_48_8_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>b. look around for clues and see if the puppy is wearing a collar<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_8_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_8' type='radio' value='e'  id='choice_48_8_2' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_8_2' id='label_48_8_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>c. make a lost puppy flier<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_8_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_8' type='radio' value='d'  id='choice_48_8_3' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_8_3' id='label_48_8_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>d. take the puppy to a nearby animal shelter<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_8_4'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_8' type='radio' value='c'  id='choice_48_8_4' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_8_4' id='label_48_8_4' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>e. check for a microchip<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_48_9\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full forage-calculated-question field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >8. You&#039;re stuck in an airport at the end of a trip with friends and have a long delay. How do you pass the time?<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_48_9'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_9_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_9' type='radio' value='d'  id='choice_48_9_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_9_0' id='label_48_9_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>a. offering to get everyone their favorite snack<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_9_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_9' type='radio' value='c'  id='choice_48_9_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_9_1' id='label_48_9_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>b. starting a virtual game competition with your friends<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_9_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_9' type='radio' value='b'  id='choice_48_9_2' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_9_2' id='label_48_9_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>c. striking up a conversation with your friends<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_9_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_9' type='radio' value='a'  id='choice_48_9_3' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_9_3' id='label_48_9_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>d. reading one of the many books you&#8217;ve packed<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_9_4'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_9' type='radio' value='e'  id='choice_48_9_4' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_9_4' id='label_48_9_4' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>e. sketching in your notebook<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_48_10\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full forage-calculated-question field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >9. One of your biggest weaknesses is\u2026<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_48_10'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_10_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_10' type='radio' value='a'  id='choice_48_10_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_10_0' id='label_48_10_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>a. getting caught up in details and missing the bigger picture<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_10_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_10' type='radio' value='b'  id='choice_48_10_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_10_1' id='label_48_10_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>b. chasing trends instead of focusing on what you&#8217;re interested in<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_10_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_10' type='radio' value='c'  id='choice_48_10_2' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_10_2' id='label_48_10_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>c. getting over-excited by what&#8217;s new and quickly abandoning anything else<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_10_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_10' type='radio' value='e'  id='choice_48_10_3' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_10_3' id='label_48_10_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>d. getting stuck in your head and not taking feedback well<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_10_4'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_10' type='radio' value='d'  id='choice_48_10_4' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_10_4' id='label_48_10_4' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>e. taking on other people&#8217;s problems so much it affects your well-being<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_48_12\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full forage-calculated-question field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >10. You&#039;re brainstorming a new app feature with a team. What do you contribute?<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_48_12'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_12_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_12' type='radio' value='c'  id='choice_48_12_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_12_0' id='label_48_12_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>a. talking about technical feasibility and potential new elements<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_12_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_12' type='radio' value='d'  id='choice_48_12_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_12_1' id='label_48_12_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>b. figuring out what users will want and need from the new feature<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_12_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_12' type='radio' value='e'  id='choice_48_12_2' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_12_2' id='label_48_12_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>c. visualizing what the new feature will look like<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_12_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_12' type='radio' value='a'  id='choice_48_12_3' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_12_3' id='label_48_12_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>d. analyzing the potential audience and who the app feature will target<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_12_4'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_12' type='radio' value='b'  id='choice_48_12_4' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_12_4' id='label_48_12_4' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>e. sharing a catchy name and slogan ideas<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_48_13\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full forage-calculated-question field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >11. When studying for a quiz, you absorb information best when\u2026<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_48_13'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_13_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_13' type='radio' value='b'  id='choice_48_13_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_13_0' id='label_48_13_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>a. trying to teach a friend the subjects you&#8217;re studying<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_13_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_13' type='radio' value='e'  id='choice_48_13_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_13_1' id='label_48_13_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>b. trying to creatively express concepts, like drawing a diagram or coming up with a memorable tune<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_13_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_13' type='radio' value='a'  id='choice_48_13_2' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_13_2' id='label_48_13_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>c. going through every note you&#8217;ve taken and re-reading the textbook<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_13_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_13' type='radio' value='c'  id='choice_48_13_3' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_13_3' id='label_48_13_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>d. building your own flashcards or interactive study guide<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_13_4'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_13' type='radio' value='d'  id='choice_48_13_4' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_13_4' id='label_48_13_4' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>e. creating a study group to share information collaboratively<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_48_14\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full forage-calculated-question field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >12. What&#039;s a subject you find easy that other people find hard?<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_48_14'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_14_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_14' type='radio' value='a'  id='choice_48_14_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_14_0' id='label_48_14_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>a. history<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_14_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_14' type='radio' value='d'  id='choice_48_14_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_14_1' id='label_48_14_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>b. language<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_14_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_14' type='radio' value='c'  id='choice_48_14_2' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_14_2' id='label_48_14_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>c. science<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_48_14_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_14' type='radio' value='b'  id='choice_48_14_3' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_14_3' id='label_48_14_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>d. 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