Free · 28 questions · About 4 minutes

Career Match Quiz: What Career Is Right for Me?

Rate 24 activities and answer 4 quick preference questions. We’ll match you with careers from our 709 profiles and show your interest code.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How it works

For each activity, choose how much you would enjoy doing it as part of your job: don’t worry about whether you’re good at it yet. Then answer four questions about training time, work setting, pace and priorities. Results appear instantly; nothing is stored.

Question 1 of 28Fixing or building things with tools
Question 2 of 28Figuring out why something isn’t working
Question 3 of 28Designing, writing or creating things
Question 4 of 28Helping people who are sick, stressed or struggling
Question 5 of 28Taking charge of a group or a crisis
Question 6 of 28Keeping records, schedules or files organized
Question 7 of 28Working outdoors or on a job site
Question 8 of 28Analyzing data or evidence to answer a question
Question 9 of 28Coming up with new ideas or better ways to do things
Question 10 of 28Teaching or explaining things to others
Question 11 of 28Persuading or negotiating with people
Question 12 of 28Following clear procedures and checklists
Question 13 of 28Operating machines, vehicles or heavy equipment
Question 14 of 28Learning how systems work: the body, a network, an engine
Question 15 of 28Working on projects without a fixed routine
Question 16 of 28Working closely as part of a team
Question 17 of 28Setting goals and competing to hit them
Question 18 of 28Working with numbers and details accurately
Question 19 of 28Using my hands more than a keyboard
Question 20 of 28Solving puzzles and technical problems
Question 21 of 28Making things look good: visuals, layouts, spaces
Question 22 of 28Making a direct difference in someone’s day
Question 23 of 28Making decisions under pressure
Question 24 of 28Using software to track and manage information
Question 25 of 28How much more education or training are you willing to do?
Question 26 of 28Where would you rather spend most of your workday?
Question 27 of 28What pace suits you best?
Question 28 of 28What matters most in your next job?

About the six interest types

  • R: Realistic (hands-on doer)
  • I: Investigative (problem solver)
  • A: Artistic (creator)
  • S: Social (helper)
  • E: Enterprising (persuader/leader)
  • C: Conventional (organizer)

Most people are a blend of two or three types. Careers are matched on their dominant types and work conditions.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Career Match Quiz based on?

It uses the Holland Code (RIASEC) model of career interests (Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising and Conventional) which is also used by the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET system. We combine your interest scores with your preferences for training time, work setting, pace and priorities.

Is the quiz free? Do I need to sign up?

Yes, it’s completely free with no sign-up. Your answers stay in your browser and are not saved or sent anywhere.

How accurate is it?

It’s a starting point, not a verdict. Use your matches to explore careers in detail, read a day in the life and talk to people who do the work.