Career fit quiz

Is Network Technician the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I like figuring out why things aren’t working
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy hands-on tech work
Statement 3 of 8I can stay calm during outages
Statement 4 of 8I want certifications instead of a long degree
Statement 5 of 8I like helping users
Statement 6 of 8I want to grow into network engineering
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 6 months–2 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $76,220 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Computer network support specialists maintain and troubleshoot local and wide area networks, internet connections and network hardware, helping users and administrators keep systems connected.

  • Install and configure network equipment
  • Monitor network performance and alerts
  • Troubleshoot connectivity problems
  • Install and test network cabling
  • Maintain network documentation

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