Career fit quiz

Is Mediator the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I stay neutral in conflict
Statement 2 of 8I listen well
Statement 3 of 8I like problem solving
Statement 4 of 8I’m calm under tension
Statement 5 of 8I might run my own practice
Statement 6 of 8I’m interested in law
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4 years + under 5 years of experience training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $75,530 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Arbitrators, mediators and conciliators help parties settle disputes outside of court, facilitating negotiation or making decisions in cases such as divorce, business and workplace conflicts.

  • Meet with disputing parties
  • Explain the mediation process
  • Facilitate discussions
  • Identify interests and options
  • Draft settlement agreements

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