Career fit quiz

Is Geological Technician the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I like rocks and Earth science
Statement 2 of 8I like field work
Statement 3 of 8I can do rotations
Statement 4 of 8I’m detail-oriented
Statement 5 of 8I want a two-year path
Statement 6 of 8I don’t mind remote sites
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 2-year degree plus field training training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $53,350 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians, assist scientists or engineers in the use of electronic, sonic or nuclear measuring instruments in laboratory, exploration and production activities.

  • Log drill cores
  • Run mud logging
  • Collect samples
  • Run lab tests
  • Operate field instruments

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