Give yourself 5 points for every true response and 0 points for every false response.
To discover your dominant co-worker type(s), complete the following computations. The co-worker
type with the highest score is your dominant type. (The closer to 25 you score, the more dominant
that co-worker type.)
The Friend. Total the points for questions 1, 11, 18, 23, 37
The Competitor. Total the points for questions 3, 21, 27, 33, 42
The Loudmouth. Total the points for questions 7, 8, 13, 25, 31
The Gossip. Total the points for questions 4, 10, 18, 38, 43
The Egomaniac. Total the points for questions 12, 14, 17, 19, 35
The Prankster. Total the points for questions 5, 24, 26, 41, 47
The Victim. Total the points for questions 16, 32, 36, 40, 45
The Procrastinator. Total the points for questions 2, 9, 15, 39, 44
The Mimic. Total the points for questions 20, 22, 30, 46, 48
The Critic. Total the points for questions 6, 29, 34, 49, 50
Questions about some of the terminology used in this quiz? Get more information (definitions and links) on key college, career, and job-search
terms by going to our Job-Seeker's Glossary of Job-Hunting Terms.
Dr. Randall S. Hansen is founder of Quintessential Careers,
one of the oldest and most comprehensive career development sites on the Web, as well CEO of
EmpoweringSites.com. He is also founder of
MyCollegeSuccessStory.com and
EnhanceMyVocabulary.com. He is publisher of
Quintessential Careers Press,
including the Quintessential Careers electronic newsletter,
QuintZine. Dr. Hansen is also a
published author, with several books, chapters in books, and hundreds of articles. He's often
quoted in the media and conducts empowering workshops around the country. Finally, Dr. Hansen is
also an educator, having taught at the college level for more than 15 years. Visit his
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