by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Do you have what it takes to work internationally? Are you a home-body or an adventure-seeker?
Are you ethnocentric or open to new cultures? Be sure to take
International Job-Seeker Quiz
to test your global job readiness before reading this scoring guide.
And don't forget to review the answers to the quiz in our detailed
International
Job-Seeker Quiz -- Answers section.
Scoring: Give yourself five points for every "true" response and one point for every "false" response.
If you scored…
- 66-75 points, you are in great shape for your global job-search
- 56-65 points, you need to do some polishing, but should well in a global job search
- 46-55 points, you may need to re-evaluate your interest in working overseas
- Under 46 points, you are probably not suited for work internationally
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
personal Website or
reach him by email at randall(at)quintcareers.com.
