Career fit quiz

Is Training and Development Manager the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I like teaching adults
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy designing programs
Statement 3 of 8I want to help people grow
Statement 4 of 8I like measuring results
Statement 5 of 8I can lead trainers
Statement 6 of 8I’m creative
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 5+ years of experience training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $133,000 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Training and development managers plan, direct and coordinate programs to improve employee skills and knowledge.

  • Assess training needs
  • Design training programs
  • Lead trainers
  • Manage training budgets
  • Run leadership development

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