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QUIZ: How much of a people person are you?
Do you thrive off meeting new people or prefer to keep your circle small?
IN THE DICTIONARY, a people person is defined as ‘someone who enjoys being with or talking to other people’.
While we all experience this at some level, some people really thrive off meeting, spending time with and getting to know new people.
If that sounds like you, it’s likely that you do well in social situations by making people feel at ease, chat to people wherever you go and work (or hope to work) in a field where you deal with people on a daily basis, like in human resources.
So, how much of a people person are you really? Take our quiz below to find out.
1. What would people most likely say is your best quality?
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Your humour
Your confidence
Your creativity
2. Which of these sounds like your perfect evening?
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A quiet night in with a book
Having great chats with close friends at a bar
Meeting lots of new people at an outdoor event
3. Which of the below statements best describes you?
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I thrive off meeting new people
I prefer to keep my social circle small
I’m happiest when in my own company
4. You walk into a space where there are lots of new people. What do you do?
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Pick a group and start introducing yourself to everyone
Head straight to the food table and hope to see a friendly face
Find a quiet corner and take out your phone
5. A friend is feeling stressed about work and talks to you about it. What do you do?
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Listen but try not to offer advice because you don't know the situation
Dive in and tell them what they should do
Get distracted and start thinking about something else
6. How do you feel when meeting new people?
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Nervous. It’s not my strength
Great! I’ll add them on Instagram straight away
I don’t mind, I just try to get on with it
7. A friend cancels plans at the last minute. What’s your response?
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I’m relieved - I didn’t want to go anyway
I’m disappointed, but will reschedule
I don’t mind, I had another event lined up that I can go to now instead
8. You’ve started a new job and are invited to the Christmas party. What do you do?
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I’ll head along for a bit, just to be polite
I’ll say I have other commitments - I don’t know anyone well enough yet to go
A party? I’m there!
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You scored out of !
You're a total people person!
You love meeting new people, helping solve friends' problems and could make conversation with anybody. Want to take your skills even further? Read on...
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You scored out of !
You're a people person - but like your own space too
You're happy to meet new people, but having time to yourself is just as important to you. Want to progress your skills even further? Read on...
Use your people skills to bring your career to new heights with a qualification from National College of Ireland, like the CIPD Diploma in People Management or the CIPD Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development. To find out more register now for our CIPD Webinar on Friday, 3rd September, 1-2pm.
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