Career fit quiz

Is Postmaster the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I work for or want to join USPS
Statement 2 of 8I like leading teams
Statement 3 of 8I’m organized
Statement 4 of 8I can start early
Statement 5 of 8I like serving a community
Statement 6 of 8I want federal benefits
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Postal experience plus management training training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $96,660 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Postmasters and mail superintendents direct and coordinate operational, administrative, management and support services of a U.S. post office.

  • Supervise clerks and carriers
  • Manage mail flow
  • Oversee routes
  • Handle customer issues
  • Manage budgets

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