Career fit quiz

Is Administrative Assistant the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the administrative assistant career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the administrative assistant job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I’m highly organized and detail-oriented
Statement 2 of 8I like helping a team run smoothly
Statement 3 of 8I’m comfortable with computers and software
Statement 4 of 8I can juggle multiple tasks and interruptions
Statement 5 of 8I communicate professionally in writing and by phone
Statement 6 of 8I can keep information confidential
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Weeks to months training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $47,540 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Administrative assistants keep offices running by managing calendars, communications, documents, records, travel, meetings and supplies: supporting managers and teams in every kind of organization.

  • Manage calendars and schedule meetings
  • Answer phones, emails and visitors professionally
  • Prepare documents, presentations and spreadsheets
  • Organize physical and digital files and records
  • Coordinate travel, events and meeting logistics

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