Career fit quiz

Is Typist the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I type fast
Statement 2 of 8I spot typos
Statement 3 of 8I like formatting
Statement 4 of 8I like quiet work
Statement 5 of 8I want short training
Statement 6 of 8I want remote options
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 $49,280 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Word processors and typists use word processing software to type letters, reports, forms and other documents.

  • Type documents
  • Format reports
  • Proofread
  • Transcribe recordings
  • Manage templates

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