Job Search Villain Quiz

Job Search Villain Quiz

Identify your job search villains in this interactive quiz!

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Cover Letter Crusher

🕷️ Cover Letter Crusher is a villain for you if...

• You’ve been told your cover letter “didn’t stand out.”

• You don’t know what makes a letter memorable.

• You’re stuck in the “Dear Hiring Manager…” trap.

• You hate writing about yourself and would rather not.

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Bio Section Bully

💪 Bio Section Bully is a villain for you if…

• Your LinkedIn “About” section is blank… or cringe.

• You’ve written it five times and deleted it every time.

• You don’t know how to sound confident without overselling.

• You’re scared of getting it wrong, so you’ve avoided it entirely.

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Body Bot

🤖 Body Bot is a villain for you if…

• You’re not sure what to do with your hands (or your face) during interviews.

• You worry your posture, eye contact, or gestures are sending the wrong signals.

• You feel stiff, awkward, or overly rehearsed in virtual or in-person interviews.

• You’ve never really thought about body language… but now you’re panicking. 😬

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Professional Summary Obliterator

🔫The Professional Summary Obliterator is a villain for you if…

• You struggle to summarize your skills in a way that feels powerful and you.

• You’ve never actually edited your professional summary—it’s just filler.

• Recruiters still don’t know what you actually do.

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Interview Assassin

🗡️ Interview Assassin is a villain for you if…

• You freeze, ramble, or blank out under pressure.

• You leave interviews thinking, “Why didn’t I say THAT?”

• You struggle with confidence or structuring your responses.

• You haven’t figured out how to talk about yourself without sounding scripted—or clueless.

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The Pained Letter

💌 The Pained Letter is a villain for you if…

• You’ve heard of a “pain letter” but have no idea how to write one.

• You struggle to speak directly to a company’s problems in your writing.

• You don’t know how to research a company well enough to tailor your message.

• You want to show how you solve problems—but you’re stuck on the “how.”

• Your letters sound generic instead of like a targeted solution to a real need.

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Fear Loop Phantom

👻 Fear Loop Phantom is a villain for you if…

• You keep saying “I’ll apply tomorrow” but never do.

• You talk yourself out of interviews before they’re even scheduled.

• You fear rejection so much, you don’t try.

• You constantly doubt if you’re good enough—even when others tell you otherwise.

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Red Flag Recruiter

🚩 The Red Flag Recruiter is a villain for you if…

• You’ve been ghosted after multiple interviews.

• Recruiters reach out with shady offers or vague roles.

• You’ve ignored your gut when something felt off—and regretted it.

• You’ve had to Google “Is this recruiter legit?”

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Zombie Job Seeker

🧟 Zombie Job Seeker is a villain for you if…

• You’re just trying to survive the job search—financially, emotionally, or both.

• You’re constantly deciding between job hunting and taking any gig that pays.

• Your dream career feels out of reach, and you’re stuck in “survival mode.”

• You need practical, immediate strategies to stay afloat when Plan A fails.

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The Profiler

🕵️‍♂️ The Profiler is a villain for you if…

• You feel like your LinkedIn profile doesn’t reflect your true self.

• You’ve copy-pasted your resume and called it a day.

• You’re not getting views, messages, or recruiter interest.

• You feel like your profile is... just kind of “meh.”

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The Solo Scroller

👻 The Solo Scroller is a villain for you if…

• You spend hours scrolling through job boards alone.

• You avoid asking for help because it feels awkward.

• You’ve convinced yourself networking “just isn’t for you.”

• You feel invisible in your job search.

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The Application Antagonizer

🐜 The Application Antagonizer is a villain for you if…

• You’ve stared blankly at prompts like “What’s your superpower?” or "What animal are you?"

• You don’t know how honest, clever, or strategic you're supposed to be in “creative” applications.

• You overthink every question until it stops you from applying altogether.

• You wish there was a “normal application” button you could just click already.

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The Mission Statement Fog

🌫️ Mission Statement Fog is a villain for you if…

• You can’t clearly say what kind of impact you want to make in your industry.

• Your “vision” sounds vague, generic, or like it could belong to anyone.

• You struggle to connect your skills and passions to a bigger purpose.

• Your goals change weekly because you’re not sure what you really want.

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The Alignment Puzzler

🧩 The Alignment Puzzler is a villain for you if…

• You’re not sure if the companies you’re applying to actually fit you.

• You find it hard to tell if a company’s mission and values match your own.

• You’ve accepted jobs in the past that looked great on paper—but felt wrong in practice.

• You can’t confidently explain why a company is the right fit for your vision.

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The Cracked Reflection

🪞 The Cracked Reflection is a villain for you if…

• You look at your resume, LinkedIn, or career and think, “Who is this person?”

• You’re not sure how you ended up where you are—or where you’re going next.

• You’ve grown or changed, but your professional materials haven’t caught up.

• You feel disconnected from the story you're telling employers—and from yourself.

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The No Fun Ferret

🧸 The No-Fun Ferret is a villain for you if…

• You treat your job search like a punishment instead of a process you can personalize.

• You haven’t smiled, laughed, or felt proud about anything job-search-related in weeks.

• You believe creativity has no place in professional documents (spoiler: it does).

• You’re stuck in the mindset that job hunting has to be boring, stressful, or miserable.

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The Hobby Horse

🐎 The Hobby Horse is a villain for you if…

• You’re super skilled in your hobbies—but have no idea how to showcase them professionally.

• You create amazing things “just for fun” but don’t think they’re job-worthy.

• You struggle to connect the dots between what you enjoy doing and what companies value.

• You’ve never translated a passion project into a portfolio piece or resume bullet.

• You downplay your hobbies, when they might be your biggest assets.

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The Video Vanquisher

📹 The Video Vanquisher is a villain for you if…

• You freeze up when you see “Please submit a video intro.”

• You’ve recorded the same video 13 times and still hate it.

• You ramble or go completely blank on camera.

• You never click “Submit” because it’s “not perfect yet.”

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The Selfish Seeker

🧍‍♂️ The Selfish Seeker is a villain for you if…

• You’re stuck in “me mode”—only posting, commenting, or networking when you need something.

• You rarely engage with or support the work of others in your industry.

• You haven’t shouted out a company, creator, or colleague you admire in months.

• You forget that opportunities often come when you help others shine, too.

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The Troublesome Toolbox

🧰 The Troublesome Toolbox is a villain for you if…

• You’re overwhelmed by all the online job search tools and don’t know which ones to trust.

• You keep downloading “free templates” but none of them actually help.

• You don’t have a reliable system for writing, organizing, or tracking your applications.

• You feel like you’re stuck using outdated advice or random tips from the internet.

• You’re not sure what resources are worth your time—or how to use them.

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