Quiz: What's Your Plan B?

Whether you've been laid off, or just need a career change, now's as good a time as any to be thinking about your second act. What will yours be? Take this quiz and find out what field you're best suited for.

1. When you were a child, you wanted to grow up to be a:
a. banker.
b. doctor.
c. teacher.

2. Your friends often turn to you for:
a. a loan.
b. a home cooked meal.
c. a practical solution to a problem.

3. You pride yourself on:
a. your ability to find new uses for old things.
b. knowing how to throw a kick ass party.
c. your incredible networking skills.

4. What's the first thing you do when you get up in the morning?
a. Put on a pot of coffee and make yourself some breakfast.
b. Go for a long run.
c. Check your email.

5. You just got laid off. How do you handle the news?
a. Calmly in front of your boss. But inside you're seething. You've given everything to this company and this is how they repay you?!
b. Tearfully. Your co-workers have become like your second family and you'll miss them terribly.
c. Surprisingly well. This job was never a good fit so maybe this will give you the boost you need to figure out what you really want to do.

6. You want to start volunteering. Which organization do you choose?
a. Greenpeace
b. St. Jude's Children's Hospital
c. Do Something

7. Which of the following cities would you most like to live in?
a. New York
b. Chicago
c. San Francisco

8. You just received a $5,000 inheritance from your grandmother. What do you do with it?
a. Invest it.
b. Spend it on a yoga retreat you've been dying to go on.
c. Use it as seed money for starting your own business.

Mostly A's: Finance Future
You've always had an affinity for numbers and are really good with money, so a career in finance could be your calling. But we're not just talking about investment banking (where the hiring freezes and public opinion are at an all time low.) You could counsel women on the importance of being fiscally responsible.

Mostly B's: Healthcare Hero
You really enjoy making people feel better, whether that's by serving them delicious dishes or just listening to their woes. You have the kind of caring, sympathetic disposition that makes you a perfect match for a career as a doctor, nurse or other health care provider.

Mostly C's: Clued Into Career
You love your job, and you want to make sure others do too. You get great satisfaction out of helping people find their path in life. You'd make a great career counselor or recruiter.