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How well do you know yourself? Flex your brain muscle by taking this fun quiz to discover some of the skills you may have – which are transferable into the working world!

This Scenario Test Will Reveal Your Hidden Core Skill

You’re working at a café,  
and two children come in.  
They each order  
a chocolate muffin,  
but there’s only one left.  
You...  


Your best friend tells you they’ve broken up with their partner,  
and they seem really upset.  
  
What’s your reaction?  


A friend was supposed to  
meet you 20 minutes ago,  
but they haven’t shown up.  
  
You...  


You’re almost at school when  
you realise you’ve left your  
lunch at home.  
  
What do you do?  


It’s Saturday morning, and you realise you’ve accidentally  
made two plans  
for the evening.  
  
What do you do?  


What do you look for when  
buying a present for  
someone else?  


You’re running late for school when you realise your train is cancelled.  
  
What do you do?  


What’s most important to you when solving a problem?  


You are gifted with a creative mindset towards things, which means you often come up with solutions to problems that are unique. You aren’t afraid to try out new things, which means you’re well-suited to the life of an entrepreneur. You have a great ability to challenge the status quo and join the dots in new, interesting ways.

Creativity

Your core skill is leadership, which means you’re brilliant at identifying strengths and weaknesses in people and encouraging them in their pursuits. You are great at recognising what a successful outcome looks like and what needs to be done to reach that goal.

Leadership

You have fantastic collaboration skills, which means you’re incredibly accommodating and flexible – especially when it comes to communication. This trait allows you to work well with many types of people and build strong relationships with them. Your secondary skill of leadership accents this, giving you a great ability to identify people’s strengths and weaknesses.

Collaboration

You are empathetic and highly self-aware, which means you are incredibly emotionally intelligent. You’re able to be adaptable and flexible yet remain calm and resilient under pressure.

Emotional intelligence

Your core skill is cognitive flexibility, which means you’re able to multitask and adapt in the face of change or high-pressured environments. Regardless of whatever obstacles come your way, you’re always able to come up with a solution or a way through.

Cognitive flexibility

You’re great at solving complex problems, which means you’re able to think clearly about a challenge and work out the right answer. You can examine large amounts of information, or a difficult situation, and find a solution with accuracy and good judgement.

This Scenario Test Will Reveal Your Hidden Core Skill

Today’s employers are looking for all sorts of skills. The good news? You’ve already got some of them… and you can gain new ones too! Whether you’re considering an apprenticeship or a degree, find out more about your options after school and how to develop your skills at EY's website.

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