Career fit quiz

Is Forester the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love forests
Statement 2 of 8I like hiking
Statement 3 of 8I like science
Statement 4 of 8I like working alone
Statement 5 of 8I care about conservation
Statement 6 of 8I don’t mind rough terrain
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4-year degree training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $76,400 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Foresters manage overall land use of forested lands, plan timber harvests, protect forests from fire and disease and plan reforestation.

  • Inventory forests
  • Write management plans
  • Plan timber sales
  • Oversee harvests
  • Plan reforestation

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