What would you do in a robotics team?

Considering robotics? Find out what robotics career would best suit you in just ten questions!

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In a robotics team, you would prefer to:

Use tools. I want to build something!

Write code. That robot won't do anything without being programmed!

Document our design process. People should know what we did to make it this far!

Advertise our team and reach out to sponsors. We need to establish a presence!

Design a creative infographic. I have a creative vision for all that information!

Plan out project goals and deadlines. Someone has to take lead!

Chart our budget and expenditures in a spreadsheet. We need money to build that robot!

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How do you feel about working with others?

I'd love to! I want to constantly collaborate with my co-workers.

I would like to pitch my own ideas but am still willing to regularly communicate and brainstorm with others.

I'd prefer to work independently, but I'll reach out to my colleagues when needed!

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How much math will you be willing to use on a daily basis?

As much as possible! We need more data to make more decisions!

I don't plan to use a ton of math, but I am willing to learn new topics when the situation calls for it.

Ehhh... I'd prefer as little as possible.

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Which of the following applies for you? Choose all that apply.

I am willing to make mistakes and confront puzzling roadblocks.

I can work in high-pressure situations.

I enjoy studying and learning new things.

I can be assertive and have difficult conversations with others.

I enjoy explaining concepts in a written or visual format.

I enjoy reaching out and connecting with the community.

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If you could study one of these subjects, which of the following would you study?

Architecture

Computer science

Digital art

Financial literacy

Journalism

Project management

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Which do you prefer as your work-life balance?

I like to keep busy and work around the clock to meet deadlines.

I want to work on new projects but would prefer a more flexible schedule.

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You are applying for a robotics team and discover that you must study one of the following skills to become part of the team. Which of the following are you willing to learn? (Select all that apply)

Computer-Aided Design

Geometry

Calculus

Physics

Statistics

Communications

Business administration

Fine arts

Grammar and syntax

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Pick a website.

TedX

Onshape

Google Drive

Code.org

Canva

Reuters

Instagram

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Congratulations! You landed your first job in a robotics firm! The next step is creating a workspace! Which of the following would you like in your workspace?

A timeline and a to-do list to ensure everyone stays on track!

Spreadsheets and documents to keep track of our expenses!

A Photoshop or Canva screen for my next artistic masterpiece!

Emails and social media to tell the world who we are!

A toolbox so I can assemble a robot!

A blank document ready for me to fill!

A GitHub screen to collaborate on code!

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Finally, which result do you think you will get?

Hardware

Programming

Finances

Marketing

Graphic design

Technical writing

Leadership and project management

Leadership and Project Management

If you enjoy setting goals, developing projects, and guiding others to success, leadership and project management is perfect for you! A robot cannot be designed without a leader like yourself to guide people into designing it!

Marketing

If you enjoy reaching out to the community and raising awareness about your brand, marketing is perfect for you! Without marketers like yourself, your team will fade in obscurity, and sponsors and clients will not be able to provide the money and resources your team needs to design and program your robot!

Hardware

If you enjoy using tools, working with your hands, and actively applying physics and math, hardware is perfect for you! Robotics teams would go nowhere without engineers like yourself---you are the reason why robotics exists in the first place!

Programming

If you enjoy using software and mathematics to help your robot function, programming is for you! The code is the brains of the robot; without programmers like yourself, robots would be nothing more than a hunk of immobile plastic and metal.

Technical writing

If you enjoy explaining concepts and documenting the progress of your team, technical writing is perfect for you! Without writers like yourself, clients and fellow workers will have little understanding of how your team's technology works, is designed, and is used.

Graphic design

If you enjoy fusing technology and art together, graphic design is perfect for you! Without graphic designers like yourself, robotics teams will not be able to communicate information to clients in an aesthetic and accessible manner.

Finances

If you are an entrepreneurial individual that enjoys working on data-driven projects, finance is perfect for you! Without financers like yourself, your team would not be able to afford the tools, software, and resources needed to design a robot.