Career fit quiz

Is Ship Captain the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love the water
Statement 2 of 8I can lead a crew
Statement 3 of 8I can be away for weeks
Statement 4 of 8I stay calm in storms
Statement 5 of 8I like navigation
Statement 6 of 8I want long breaks
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Years of sea time and credentials training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $92,460 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Captains, mates and pilots of water vessels command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, and navigate them on oceans, rivers, lakes and harbors.

  • Navigate vessels
  • Stand watch
  • Supervise crew
  • Plan voyages
  • Oversee cargo

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