When planning and shaping one's own career, preferences and interests are in the foreground. Basic questions are "What do I like?" or even "What do I want to do?" One factor should not be neglected: "What am I good at?" A competence test will give you answers to exactly this question. The field of possible skills and strengths is wide, the competence test can show you which area you are particularly good at and so you can be successful. The tool explains what is depicted in a competence test, why everyone should take such a self-test to find out your strengths...

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The guide explains what are competences, what types of competences exist and why someone should participate a competence test. The questionnaire gives you the possibility to do a short competence test and evaluate which career hero type you are.

The tool offers a guide with information on competences and a questionnaire to fill in to get to know your career hero type. The approximate duration is about 20 minutes.

The tool is arranged in 2 sections.

1.           Guide on competences

2.           Competence test

Read the guide carefully and use the information it offers. The competence test helps you to find out which career hero type you are.

When planning and shaping one's own career, preferences and interests are in the foreground. Basic questions are "What do I like?" or even "What do I want to do?" One factor should not be ignored: "What am I good at?" A competence test will give you answers to this question. The field of possible skills and strengths is wide, the competency test can show you which area you are particularly good at so you can be successful. We explain what is depicted in a competency test, why everyone should take such a self-test and also a free competency test for you to find out your strengths...

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There are many different types of competency tests. The PISA test has become rather ingloriously known, in which pupils can demonstrate and test various skills in a series of tasks. Some are specifically aimed at vocational skills that are in demand on the labour market, others are more general and can give a picture of different areas of competence. Many people find it difficult to name their own strengths and define what they are particularly good at - but everyone has many distinctive skills.

These can be divided into four different types of competences:

○ Professional competences

These are knowledge and skills of a specific field or area. Typical examples are the specific competences acquired during an apprenticeship and required for practising a profession. However, specialised competences are almost infinitely versatile. For example, they include:

• General knowledge
• Language skills
• Computer and IT skills
• Knowledge of technical terms and meanings

○ Social competences

Social competences show and develop in dealing with other people and social interactions. These are becoming increasingly important. So-called soft skills serve as an essential selection criterion for employers when choosing personnel - especially in job interviews. After all, no one works for himself only. Only with important social skills is conflict-free teamwork possible later on. Examples of these important skills are:

• Empathy
• Tolerance
• Critical ability
• Understanding of human nature
• Helpfulness

○ Methodological competences

Methodological competences are interdisciplinary and can be used in any field. They are skills that are necessary to acquire subject knowledge, to find, analyse and use information. These include, for example:

• Analytical thinking
• Setting priorities
• Ability to learn
• Rhetorical skills
• Argumentation skills

○ Personal competences

Finally, personal competences - also called personality competences or partly personal qualities - can be differentiated. Like social competences, these personal qualities can be counted among the soft skills. Typical examples are:

• Discipline
• Self-confidence
• Sense of responsibility
• Motivation
• Flexibility

Self-tests are very popular. They are fun and it is exciting to learn more about yourself or to test your own knowledge. However, a competence test is worthwhile for several reasons why it is advisable for everyone to learn more about their own competences and determine their strengths. There are four good reasons to take a competence test:

Here, we would like to provide you with a competence test. It was developed by the author and founder of "New Work Heroes" Jörn Hendrik Ast. The special thing about it: This competence test uses a typology of different career heroes to show the different strengths. Ast describes the reason for this as follows: "On the one hand, the competence test is meant to motivate and be fun. But the comparison with flying and world-saving career heroes, is also meant to remind us that we can achieve undreamt-of things if we really know and use our competences."

In total, this competence test distinguishes four different types of heroes and their associated attributes:

Competence Test and Evaluation

Curious now? This is how simple the competence test works: Take a close look at each of the following statements. Then rate your personal attitude to the statement made on a scale from 1 ("I do not agree at all") to 6 ("I agree completely"). In addition, choose a favourite statement from all the possibilities, which will receive an additional 4 points. For an unbiased result, you should answer as spontaneously as possible and from your gut. Do not think about it for a long time or try to influence the result with specific answers.

Have fun with the assessment.

Don't forget to add the four extra points to your favourite statement. The group (a, B, C or D) with the highest total score corresponds to your career hero type. You can find out which one it is below.

Your career hero type is...