Career fit quiz

Is Switchboard Operator the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I have a clear phone voice
Statement 2 of 8I stay calm
Statement 3 of 8I multitask well
Statement 4 of 8I don’t mind shifts
Statement 5 of 8I want short training
Statement 6 of 8I like helping callers
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about A few weeks on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $38,630 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Switchboard operators, including answering service, operate telephone systems to relay incoming, outgoing and interoffice calls, and take messages.

  • Answer incoming calls
  • Transfer calls
  • Take messages
  • Page staff
  • Handle after-hours calls

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