Quiz: Why Can’t I Find a Job?

Answer these 15 questions honestly and find out what type of candidate you are for employers.

Choose the option that describes you most often.

1. When you send your resume, you usually:

A — Adapt it for each job
B — Send the same resume to everyone
C — Sometimes forget to attach your portfolio or cover letter

2. Your cover letter:

A — Is written specifically for the company
B — Is the same template every time
C — I usually don’t write one

3. Your resume is:

A — Clear and concise
B — Long and overloaded with text
C — Too short with not enough information

4. When employers don’t respond:

A — I keep applying
B — I start thinking something is wrong with me
C — I stop applying for a while

5. When interviewers say “Tell me about yourself”:

A — I have a short prepared story
B — I improvise
C — I get confused and say very little

6. When talking about your experience:

A — I describe specific results
B — I speak in general terms
C — I start justifying or explaining myself

7. When asked about weaknesses:

A — I mention a real weakness and how I’m improving it
B — I say “I’m a perfectionist”
C — I become defensive

8. Before an interview you:

A — Research the company
B — Sometimes check their website
C — Do almost no research

9. At the end of an interview you:

A — Ask questions
B — Sometimes ask questions
C — Just wait for it to end

10. Your portfolio:

A — Shows your best work
B — Contains everything you’ve ever done
C — Is difficult to navigate or understand

11. When you send many applications and get no replies:

A — I analyze and change my strategy
B — I keep doing the same thing
C — I lose motivation

12. When asked about salary expectations:

A — I know the market range
B — I say a random number
C — I’m afraid to answer

13. After an interview you:

A — Send a short thank-you email
B — Do nothing
C — Start worrying and send too many messages

14. Your job applications are:

A — Targeted and relevant
B — Sent to every job I see
C — I overthink and rarely apply

15. Your main reason for looking for a job is:

A — Growth and interesting work
B — I urgently need money
C — I’m not sure what direction to take