Career fit quiz

Is Human Resources Manager the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I like helping people at work
Statement 2 of 8I keep things confidential
Statement 3 of 8I stay fair in conflict
Statement 4 of 8I like rules and policies
Statement 5 of 8I can have hard conversations
Statement 6 of 8I want a strategic role
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 5+ years of HR experience training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $149,280 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Human resources managers plan, direct and coordinate the administrative functions of an organization, overseeing recruiting, interviewing and hiring, and serving as a link between management and employees.

  • Lead HR staff
  • Oversee recruiting and hiring
  • Handle employee relations
  • Manage performance programs
  • Write and enforce policies

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