Career fit quiz

Is Librarian the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love books and information
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy helping people learn
Statement 3 of 8I’m organized
Statement 4 of 8I like teaching skills
Statement 5 of 8I want a community role
Statement 6 of 8I’m willing to earn a master’s
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Bachelor’s plus 1–2 year master’s training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $68,270 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Librarians and media collections specialists help people find information, manage library collections, teach research and digital skills, and run programs for communities and schools.

  • Help patrons find information
  • Select and manage collections
  • Teach research and digital skills
  • Plan and run programs
  • Manage databases and digital resources

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