If you’re interested in many things, this question is harder for you than for most people. That isn’t a sign that something is wrong with you. It’s a sign that your path is different. I built the Sarah Zarei Multipotentiality Questionnaire (SZ-MQ) for exactly this: to help you see your own pattern.
Why this question is harder for you
Most career guides assume you have one dominant interest. When you genuinely love several things, every choice means giving up something that matters to you. The problem isn’t a lack of focus. It’s having many options.
Three common mistakes in choosing a career
- Looking for “the one” right answer. There may be several right paths, or a combination.
- Choosing before you understand your own pattern. Instead of asking “which job?”, first ask “what keeps me hooked in each of my interests?”
- Comparing yourself to people who walked one straight line.
A 10-minute exercise for clarity
- Write down 10 things that have pulled you in over the past year without you even trying.
- Next to each one, write what you love about it: learning, building, helping people, organizing…
- Look for the reason that shows up across several of them. That shared thread is where choosing a career begins.
Next step: the Sarah Zarei Multipotentiality Questionnaire (SZ-MQ)
24 questions, about 10 minutes, and two scores instead of one label. If you’d like to go through your results with someone afterwards, you can book a coaching session.
FAQ
What does it mean not to have one clear interest?
It isn’t necessarily a flaw. You may have several serious, equally strong abilities, and your real challenge is choosing between them.
What is the SZ-MQ?
24 questions about how you actually behave, about 10 minutes. You get two scores and a career map.
Is the questionnaire scientifically validated?
Not yet. It hasn’t gone through psychometric validation. It’s a tool for self-reflection, not for hiring decisions or clinical diagnosis.