Career fit quiz

Is English Professor the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love books
Statement 2 of 8I love writing
Statement 3 of 8I give careful feedback
Statement 4 of 8I like discussion
Statement 5 of 8I can grade a lot of essays
Statement 6 of 8I’m willing to compete for jobs
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 6–8 years after a bachelor’s training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $78,760 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

English language and literature teachers, postsecondary, teach courses in English language, literature, composition and creative writing.

  • Teach composition and literature
  • Give feedback on student writing
  • Research and publish
  • Mentor students
  • Advise literary magazines

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