Career fit quiz

Is Cargo Agent the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the cargo agent 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 cargo agent job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like logistics
Statement 2 of 8I’m detail-oriented
Statement 3 of 8I work well under deadlines
Statement 4 of 8I like global trade
Statement 5 of 8I want growing work
Statement 6 of 8I don’t need a degree
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about A few weeks of training training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $52,260 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Cargo and freight agents expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train and trucking terminals and shipping docks.

  • Book shipments
  • Prepare shipping documents
  • Weigh and measure cargo
  • Check hazmat paperwork
  • Track shipments

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