Career fit quiz

Is Public Relations Specialist the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love writing
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy building relationships
Statement 3 of 8I stay calm in a crisis
Statement 4 of 8I follow the news
Statement 5 of 8I’m persuasive
Statement 6 of 8I want a communications career
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $74,750 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Public relations specialists create and maintain a favorable public image for organizations, writing press releases, managing media relations and handling communications.

  • Write press releases and statements
  • Pitch stories to journalists
  • Manage social media and website content
  • Prepare spokespeople for interviews
  • Plan events and announcements

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