Career fit quiz

Is Meteorologist the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love weather
Statement 2 of 8I like math and physics
Statement 3 of 8I can make quick decisions
Statement 4 of 8I can work shifts
Statement 5 of 8I want to protect people
Statement 6 of 8I communicate well
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4-year degree training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $99,070 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Atmospheric scientists, including meteorologists, study weather, climate and other aspects of the atmosphere.

  • Analyze weather data
  • Run forecast models
  • Issue forecasts
  • Issue warnings
  • Study climate

Read a full day in the life or see meteorologist salary data.

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