Career fit quiz

Is Receptionist the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I like meeting people
Statement 2 of 8I have a friendly, professional manner
Statement 3 of 8I can handle phones and visitors at once
Statement 4 of 8I like keeping things organized
Statement 5 of 8I want to start working quickly
Statement 6 of 8I’d like to grow in an office career
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 1–2 weeks on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $38,010 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Receptionists greet visitors, answer and route calls, schedule appointments, handle mail and provide information, serving as the first point of contact for an organization.

  • Greet visitors and check them in
  • Answer, screen and route phone calls
  • Schedule and confirm appointments
  • Take messages and relay information
  • Sort mail and manage deliveries

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