There’s an age-old question of whether there are people who enjoy working. I recently saw this question posed on Twitter and confessed to enjoying the work I do. It really comes down to a question of career fit. The same can be said of entrepreneurship and this is perhaps the reason why entrepreneurs seem to have more fun, choosing areas that fit with them. So if you just don’t know where you should be or feel that perhaps it’s time for a change you can look into taking these tests listed below. Psychometric tests are very popular today with employers but you don’t have to wait until a recruitment round to know who you are and what field is the best fit for you.

Careerfitter.com

Career fitter provides a comprehensive test that looks at how well you fit into certain careers, giving you feedback on your best fit.

Myers Briggs test

The Myers Briggs test also known as the 16 personalities analyses your personality across four main metrics and creates a personality type based on this. It is very useful in determining your preferences when it comes to interpersonal communication, approach to work and general disposition.

123 career test

What career best fits your personality? This free career aptitude test can give you insight into your career personality. Based on a characterization of your personality in terms of Holland Code personality types, you will learn what kind of work environments and occupations suit you best. The results of this career test provide you with a list of professions and occupations that fit your career personality.

My next move

The My Next Move Interest Profiler can help you find out what your interests are and how they relate to the world of work. You can find out what you like to do. The Interest Profiler helps you decide what kinds of careers you might want to explore.

The MAPP Career Assessment

The MAPP (Motivational Appraisal Personal Potential) career assessment is perfect for students, graduates and working adults. You’ll get a wealth of information to help find the right career that matches your unique assessment profile.

The Princeton Review Career Quiz

The Princeton Review career quiz uses a similar questioning methodology to other quizzes that ask you to choose from a number of options. Using answers they determine careers that are well suited to your personality and abilities.

Career Strengths Test

This free career test asks you about your skills, interests, work style and values to help you understand who you are. When you’re done, they provide you with recommendations for great new careers that best match your answers.

The IQ Test

During the early 1900’s, the French Government wanted to find out which students were most likely to struggle in school. The French Government had just passed laws making school attendance compulsory. It was for this reason that it seemed a good idea to identify which children would need special assistance as early as possible. Binet, with the help of his colleague Theodore Simon, began to work on a question set that would let them assess a person’s ability to solve problems, remember facts and assess their attention span. This set of questions then formed the foundations for allowing them to predict likely success in school. Today the IQ test has adapted and is the most widely used psychometric test.

All the tests listed are free to try and they provide reports at the end that you can keep. Go ahead and try these out to find out more about your aptitude, personality and career fit.