Find careers that fit you

Choose the skills that sound like you.

• Working with your handsYou like making, building and handling tools rather than sitting still.
• Fixing thingsWhen something breaks, you want to take it apart and get it working again.
• Problem-solvingYou enjoy working out why something has gone wrong and how to put it right.
• Maths and measuringYou are comfortable with numbers, measurements, angles and quantities.
• Technical know-howYou like understanding how systems and machines work inside.
• Computers and techYou are at home with computers, software, networks and gadgets.
• ElectronicsCircuits, wiring and components interest you.
• Attention to detailYou notice the small things and like a job done precisely.
• Creativity and designYou have an eye for colour, shape, style or finish.
• Physical fitnessYou are active, have stamina and do not mind lifting and carrying.
• Working outdoorsYou would rather be outside in the fresh air than stuck indoors.
• Safety-consciousYou follow procedures carefully and look out for yourself and others.
• Customer serviceYou are friendly, reliable and good at making people feel looked after.
• CommunicationYou explain things clearly and listen well.
• TeamworkYou enjoy being part of a crew and pulling together to get a job done.
• Working independentlyYou are happy to organise your own day and get on with things alone.
• OrganisationYou plan ahead, keep track of materials and manage your time.
• PatienceYou stay calm and keep going when a task is fiddly or slow.
• Caring for othersYou like looking after people or animals and helping them feel better.
• LeadershipYou like taking charge, organising others and making decisions.
• DrivingYou enjoy driving and handling vehicles or machinery.
• Spatial awarenessYou can picture how things fit together in 3D and judge space and distance.
• ScienceYou are curious about how materials, energy and living things behave.

Hobbies often point to work you'd enjoy. Skip this step if nothing fits.

• DIY and home improvementPutting up shelves, decorating or fixing things around the house.
• Fixing gadgetsTaking apart phones, consoles or appliances to see what is wrong.
• Building PCs and gamingChoosing parts, building rigs and getting the most out of your setup.
• CodingWriting programs, websites or scripts for fun.
• Cars and motorbikesTinkering with engines, watching motorsport or just loving vehicles.
• Cycling and bike repairRiding, maintaining and tuning up bikes.
• WoodworkMaking things from wood, from small projects to furniture.
• GardeningGrowing plants, looking after a garden or an allotment.
• Cooking and bakingTrying out recipes and feeding friends and family.
• Drawing and artSketching, painting or designing things.
• Photography and videoTaking photos, filming and editing.
• Hair and make-upStyling hair, doing make-up or nails for yourself and friends.
• Fitness and sportTraining, playing sport or keeping active.
• Hiking and the outdoorsWalking, camping and spending time outside in all weathers.
• AnimalsLooking after pets, horses or wildlife.
• Model making and LEGOBuilding kits, models and LEGO sets with care and precision.
• Electronics and ArduinoSoldering, building circuits or programming microcontrollers.
• Music and soundPlaying, recording or mixing music and audio.
• Sewing and craftsSewing, knitting, upcycling and making things by hand.
• VolunteeringHelping out in your community, a club or a charity.
• Puzzles and strategy gamesJigsaws, escape rooms, chess and games that make you think.