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How happy are you with your life?

How fulfilling is your life? Take the Test.

On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being “Strongly Disagree”, 3 being “Neutral” and 5 being “Strongly Agree”, rate your responses to the following questions:

  • In most ways, my life is close to my ideal.

  • So far, I have achieved the most important things I want in life.

  • If I could live my life over, I wouldn’t want to change much at all.

  • My finances are in good shape.

  • I’m physically fit and healthy.

  • I feel a sense of emotional and spiritual well-being.

  • I make sure I regularly take time out for rest and relaxation.

  • I manage work-life balance issues well.

  • Overall, I’m happy with the relationships within my family.

  • Overall, I’m happy with my relationships with my friends.

  • I have a well-developed social life.

  • I have hobbies and interests that stimulate me.

  • I make a point of always learning new things.

  • I make use of my talents.

  • I’m happy in my career.

  • I have a sense of ownership and pride in my job.

  • I feel respected and appreciated at work.

  • Overall, I’m happy with my relationships with my colleagues.

  • I have action-plans for both my career path and life in general, outlining the medium- to long-term future.


Your Results

Score mostly 1s and 2s? 
You’re pretty unhappy, right? Coaching will definitely allow you to re-evaluate your life from every angle and create a clear action-plan for a fulfilling future.

Score mostly 2s to 3s? 
You’re probably suffering from some niggling dissatisfactions. Life isn’t too bad, but you’re not leaping out of bed every morning with joy, either. Coaching can help you clarify your direction and get more out of life.

Score mostly 3s and 4s? 
Life’s pretty upbeat. Most of your friends think you’re happy enough. Nonetheless, you could definitely benefit from re-prioritising aspects of your life and setting new goals to maximise your happiness.

Score mostly 4s and 5s? 
Congratulations! Your life is in great shape! Keep doing what you’re doing, but if you need a professional, supportive sounding board to keep you on track to your goals, call me!

Career Development

How do you stand out from the crowd when trying to find work? To find out your top character strengths, visit Via Character.

 Recruitment Agencies

  • Salt (preferred supplier) – dynamic team of recruitment professionals across most sectors

  • CONNEX recruitment – specialise in full service, white collar recruitment, industry wide

  • Quest Recruitment – recruitment solutions with branches across Auckland and Australia, specialising in technical recruitment

  • Momentum – offer a range of specialist recruitment services across multiple sectors

  • Sheffield – solutions spanning Recruitment, Executive Search, Executive Leasing, Organisation Development, Reward and Governance.

  • The Creative Store - specialist recruitment agency for Freelance, Contract and Permanent roles, working across the Advertising, Digital, Design, Marketing, Media industries.

Job Sites

Job Description Sites

  • One Net Center – occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations

  • NZ Job Site - loads of industry job profiles and videos

  • Career Videos – if you are looking for some information about a specific type of job or are just curious about other career paths, there are over 350 career videos for you to browse through and watch.

Where to study NCEA

NCEA through The NZ Correspondence school

Building Your Business

Other Resources

  • What can I do with my career/subject? – What can I do with my Degree/Subject? Possible career paths for some of the more popular subject areas.

  • Job Interest Areas - these profiles contain information about New Zealand industries, including trends, facts and statistics, training information, and the sorts of jobs people do in these areas.

  • NZ Skill Shortages – list of skill shortages in New Zealand.

Wellness Resources

  • Good Reads - loads of resources for all areas of mental health

  • Smiling Mind - a mindfulness app for adults and children with programmes for work, relationships, school and at home.

  • Clearhead - an app that allows you to log moods, find professional help, set goals and access extensive mental health resources on your phone.

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed”- Maya Angelou