Career fit quiz

Is Curator the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love art or history
Statement 2 of 8I like research
Statement 3 of 8I tell good stories
Statement 4 of 8I like working with donors
Statement 5 of 8I’m willing to do grad school
Statement 6 of 8I like public engagement
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 2 years after a bachelor’s plus experience training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $63,420 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Curators administer collections, such as artwork and historical items, and may conduct public service activities for an institution.

  • Research collections
  • Recommend acquisitions
  • Plan exhibitions
  • Write labels and catalogs
  • Work with donors

Read a full day in the life or see curator salary data.

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