Career fit quiz

Is Chief Executive the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I like making big decisions
Statement 2 of 8I can handle pressure
Statement 3 of 8I enjoy leading leaders
Statement 4 of 8I’m comfortable with finance
Statement 5 of 8I want to shape an organization
Statement 6 of 8I can work long hours
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 15+ years of experience training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $213,990 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Chief executives determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public organizations.

  • Set strategy and goals
  • Build the leadership team
  • Approve budgets
  • Report to the board
  • Represent the organization publicly

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