My 'Talents'...
by: Tickle

Your primary talent
C, your primary career talent is Abstract Reasoning.

You are especially good at processing complex information in a clear and logical manner. As a result, you may be the first person colleagues run to if there's a tough problem to be solved. When handed a new challenge, you're likely to look at it from every angle possible to understand its many aspects before arriving at a thoughtful solution. You seem to understand that answers are rarely clear-cut. People around you probably appreciate this ability to hone in on the gray areas of thorny situations. You can be a first-class thinker.

While you may think that having a strength like abstract reasoning sounds very boring, it's really not. In fact, your ability to look at information abstractly implies that you have a rich imagination. You're probably one of those rare folks who can mix two unrelated ideas together to come up with a great new one. Most people aren't as skillful at applying facts outside of their usual contexts as you are. People like you tend to use keen observational skills and analytical prowess in ways that result in clever new solutions and novel perspectives. This combination of strategic thinking and creativity can be an incredible value in a business environment.

Your secondary talent
Your secondary career talent is Verbal Ability.

You have a way with words. Although most of us take for granted that we can use our native language, you seem to know how to pick the right words for almost any occasion. This ability to comprehend information and be articulate in your speaking or writing is no small feat. Moreover, you appear to understand the power and aesthetic appeal behind language. This knowledge can make you versatile in expressing yourself with either flowery or direct communication as the situation demands. You're the kind of person that friends would want to make that special wedding toast or farewell speech. And if you're terrified of public speaking, they'd at least want you to write it.

Reading between the lines to pick up on the subtle meanings behind what people say and write can also be part of your repertoire. With your gift for decoding language's complexities, you can be both a great meeting facilitator and a conflict negotiator. In addition to these strengths, you may have the knack for mixing old-fashioned terms with the latest lingo in ways that keep people interested in not only what you say but also how you say it. This kind of creativity and ability to focus language into top-notch communication can make you a valuable asset in a variety of business settings.
Your True Talent Profile

Aptitude 1: Abstract reasoning
Abstract reasoning refers to your ability to think complexly and see relationships between ideas that are not easily apparent. This kind of reasoning requires making inferences from both logical and creative sources of information.

You scored a 10 out of 10 on our measure of abstract reasoning. People who score high on this talent tend to do well in careers that capitalize on this kind of analytical and creative thinking style.

Regardless of your score on this particular talent, making a career change based on your strengths can be incredibly liberating. Read on to see how one person made a change for the better based on her aptitude for abstract reasoning.

Aptitude 2: Verbal ability
Verbal aptitude refers not only to your range of vocabulary but also your ability to comprehend the relationship between different words. This particular test also examined your ability to correctly identify the meanings of popular proverbs or sayings. Our researchers utilized this technique to gauge your skill forming inferences and understanding the precise meanings of metaphorical statements.

You scored a 9 out of 10 on our measure of verbal ability. People who score well on this talent tend to be good at work that requires interpreting or communicating ideas.

Aptitude 3: Spatial skills

Spatial ability refers to your level of ease in understanding the relationship between objects and physical space. Tickle's experts tested not only your ability to recognize how shapes can be manipulated but also how they would look if their appearance were altered in some way. Having an understanding of object rotation in a three-dimensional space is another aspect critical to this skill.

You scored an 8 out of 10 on our measure of spatial ability. People who score high in this talent tend to do best in professions that emphasize these unique spatial skills.

Aptitude 4: Numerical ability
Numerical ability refers to your skill performing both basic and advanced mathematical calculations correctly. In addition, Tickle's test assessed your recognition of numerical patterns and ability to understand numbers in specific situational contexts.

You scored an 8 out of 10 on our measure of numerical ability. People who score high on this talent tend to do well in work that emphasizes calculating numbers.

Aptitude 5: Mechanical ability
Mechanical ability refers to your aptitude for understanding the workings of machines and tools. A certain degree of precision and practical thinking is needed for this type of skill.

You scored a 7 out of 10 on our measure of mechanical ability. People who score high on this talent do well in professions that draw on this skill.

How organized are you?
Now that you know how you rate on the five main areas of career talent, let's look at where you stand on a skill that can help you in any job you choose: organization. Tickle's test assessed both your clerical and administrative skills. It specifically focused on your abilities to be precise with details, proofread carefully, and arrange information effectively.

You scored a 10 out of 10 on Tickle's organizational abilities scale.

Let's face it: organization comes more easily to some people than it does for others. Although everyone may eventually be able to perform organizational tasks well, few people can accomplish these skills consistently, quickly, and accurately.

Given your high score, it appears that you've got the right stuff when it comes to being methodical. In fact, you're probably on top of things big and small. While other people might spend their time shuffling through piles of disordered personal papers or searching to find their house keys (again), you've got these details wrapped up. People like you have developed careful systems that allow you to manage appointments, keep track of your belongings and projects, and bring ease to your daily tasks. In the work world, this skill can make you a model for efficiency — and chances are, it already does.


After examining your different aptitudes, Tickle came up with a list of potential careers for you based on your career talent scores. Given that your highest aptitude is Abstract Reasoning, we've come up with a list of jobs requiring that particular talent. We've also highlighted a few careers within the list, indicating that those careers require high organizational skills. Of course, all careers require organization. But in some professions, it's especially critical that you be a super-organized type of person.

**requiring high organization
--Anthropologist --Historian
--Biologist --Market researcher
--Chemist --Nutritionist
--Clinical psychologist **Patent examiner
--Computer programmer --Philosopher
--Electrical engineer --Surgeon
**Forensic scientist --Systems analyst
--Geneticist

Although these jobs may look different from one another at first glance, the thing they have in common is that all of them require the particular career talent you possess.

Although the list above doesn't include all of the careers that use abstract reasoning, you can begin to recognize positions that require this talent on your own. Jobs that focus strongly on abstract reasoning typically:
Require you to form inferences and conclusions beyond the information provided
Allow for creative thinking
Provide opportunity to input your own ideas
Pose challenging mental problems that require gathering data, testing ideas, and forming conclusions
Require understanding different perspectives and arguments
Require you to extract main ideas out of large amounts of information