Career fit quiz

Is Credit Counselor the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I want to help people with money
Statement 2 of 8I’m non-judgmental
Statement 3 of 8I’m good with budgets
Statement 4 of 8I’m patient
Statement 5 of 8I like teaching
Statement 6 of 8I like mission-driven work
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Moderate on-the-job training training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $52,230 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Credit counselors advise and educate individuals or organizations on acquiring and managing debt, and may set up debt management plans.

  • Review client budgets
  • Explain debt options
  • Set up debt management plans
  • Negotiate with creditors
  • Provide bankruptcy counseling

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