Career fit quiz

Is Residential Advisor the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I want to help people every day
Statement 2 of 8I’m patient
Statement 3 of 8I can stay calm in conflict
Statement 4 of 8I can work evenings and overnights
Statement 5 of 8I want to start quickly
Statement 6 of 8I might go into social work
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 1–4 weeks training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $42,240 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Residential advisors coordinate activities and provide support in group homes, shelters, college residence halls and other living facilities.

  • Supervise residents
  • Help with daily living skills
  • Plan and lead activities
  • Give medications where trained
  • Keep logs and incident reports

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