Self-reflection can be challenging, and writing about your strengths, weaknesses, and career aspirations takes effort. Personality tests can help make the process easier and provide valuable insights into your natural tendencies, strengths, and areas for growth.

I’ve taken MANY tests over the years, and while they’ve provided valuable insights, I always treat them as tools for exploration rather than definitive answers to my career path.

Use them as a guide, not as a box to limit yourself.

What I love most is combining modern psychology-backed tests with holistic assessments rooted in ancient wisdom.

Below are my favorites that have helped me better understand myself and my career path.

Based on Modern Psychology

1️⃣ Myers-Briggs 16 Personalities Test

One of my go-to tests for both personal and professional insights.

It evaluates personality across four key dimensions:

• Extroversion (E) vs. Introversion (I) – Do you get energy from people or solitude?

• Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N) – Do you focus on facts or patterns?

• Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F) – Do you make logical or emotion-driven decisions?

• Judging (J) vs. Perceiving (P) – Do you prefer structure or flexibility?

Knowing your MBTI type can help you identify careers that fit your natural strengths.

🔗 Take the free test here

2️⃣ Enneagram

This model identifies nine personality types, offering insights into your motivations and values.

It helps answer: What drives you? What holds you back?

For example:

• Type 1 (The Perfectionist) – Thrives in structured, high-responsibility roles like law, consulting, or quality control.

• Type 7 (The Enthusiast) – Loves dynamic, creative environments like entrepreneurship, marketing, or travel-based roles.

🔗 Take the Enneagram test

📖 Recommended Reading: The Complete Enneagram by Beatrice Chestnut

3️⃣ Career Personality Profiler

Based on the Big Five Personality Traits and Holland Code, this test gives career recommendations based on:

• Your natural traits (introversion vs. extroversion, etc.)

• Work preferences (analytical vs. creative, structured vs. flexible)

While useful, this test is better for those early in their careers and less effective for modern career paths like tech or entrepreneurship.

🔗 Take the Career Personality Profiler

4️⃣ DISC Assessment – Work & Team Style

Great for understanding how you work in teams and how you interact with colleagues.

• D (Drive): Goal-oriented, competitive, strong leadership skills.

• I (Influence): Social, persuasive, thrives in networking and sales roles.

• S (Support): Loyal, dependable, team-oriented.

• C (Clarity): Analytical, detail-focused, logical problem solver.

🔗 Take the DISC test

Based on Ancient Wisdom

5️⃣ The Five Elements – Traditional Chinese Medicine

A concept rooted in Chinese philosophy, The Five Elements helps uncover your natural strengths and career inclinations:

🔥 Fire (Passionate Type) – Thrives in performing arts, coaching, marketing, or leadership.

🌱 Wood (Visionary Type) – Excels in entrepreneurship, teaching, politics, or creative fields.

🌎 Earth (Nurturer Type) – Drawn to healing, community work, and hospitality.

💎 Metal (Logical Type) – Best in finance, engineering, law, and research.

💧 Water (Wisdom Type) – Flourishes in consulting, psychology, and the arts.

🔗 Find your Element

📖 Recommended Reading: Live Your Ultimate Life by Dr. Mao Shing Ni

6️⃣ Human Design

A mix of astrology, I Ching, Kabbalah, and quantum physics, Human Design provides deep insights into your energy type and decision-making strategy.

• Manifestors – Independent initiators, thrive in leadership roles.

• Generators – Builders and doers, happiest when immersed in meaningful work.

• Projectors – Guides and advisors excel in coaching, consulting, and strategy.

• Reflectors – Observers and evaluators, suited for research and trend analysis.

🔗 Find your Human Design

📝 Exercises

Q1 – Take Personality Tests & Record Insights

Take 2-5 personality tests and summarize your results below:

Q2 – Identify Common Themes

👉🏼 What key similarities do you notice across all tests? Are there any recurring traits or themes?

👉🏼 How do these results align with the values and career path you’re envisioning?

Personality tests are just one piece of the puzzle.

They can’t define you but they can help you understand yourself better and make more intentional career decisions.

Use them as a mirror to reflect on your natural strengths, work style, and values—then combine this knowledge with your own intuition and lived experiences.

Review your test results and take note of what aligns most with your personal and professional aspirations. 🚀