Career fit quiz

Is Postal Clerk the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I like helping customers
Statement 2 of 8I’m accurate with money
Statement 3 of 8I can stand
Statement 4 of 8I like steady work
Statement 5 of 8I want federal benefits
Statement 6 of 8I don’t need a degree
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about A few weeks of training training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $62,130 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Postal service clerks perform tasks in post offices, such as selling stamps, accepting mail and packages, and sorting mail.

  • Serve customers
  • Sell stamps and money orders
  • Weigh packages
  • Explain mailing options
  • Sort mail

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

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