Which Business & Office Career Is Right for Me? (Quiz)

How it works

Rate how much you’d enjoy each activity, then answer four preference questions. We’ll rank the 70 business and office careers we profile by how well they fit you.

Question 1 of 22Fixing or building things with tools

Question 2 of 22Figuring out why something isn’t working

Question 3 of 22Designing, writing or creating things

Question 4 of 22Helping people who are sick, stressed or struggling

Question 5 of 22Taking charge of a group or a crisis

Question 6 of 22Keeping records, schedules or files organized

Question 7 of 22Working outdoors or on a job site

Question 8 of 22Analyzing data or evidence to answer a question

Question 9 of 22Coming up with new ideas or better ways to do things

Question 10 of 22Teaching or explaining things to others

Question 11 of 22Persuading or negotiating with people

Question 12 of 22Following clear procedures and checklists

Question 13 of 22Operating machines, vehicles or heavy equipment

Question 14 of 22Learning how systems work: the body, a network, an engine

Question 15 of 22Working on projects without a fixed routine

Question 16 of 22Working closely as part of a team

Question 17 of 22Setting goals and competing to hit them

Question 18 of 22Working with numbers and details accurately

Question 19 of 22How much more education or training are you willing to do?

A few weeks to a few monthsUp to a year or twoTwo to four yearsWhatever it takes for the right career

Question 20 of 22Where would you rather spend most of your workday?

Indoors: clinic, office, shop or plantOutdoors or on job sitesA mix of bothAt a computer, possibly remote

Question 21 of 22What pace suits you best?

Fast-paced. I like constant actionSteady and predictableNo strong preference

Question 22 of 22What matters most in your next job?

Higher payHelping peoplePlenty of job openings and securityStarting work quickly

Careers included, with fit quizzes and practice tests

Accountant: Prepare and examine financial records, taxes and reports that guide business decisions. (fit quiz · practice test)
Actuary: Use math and statistics to measure risk and price insurance. (fit quiz · practice test)
Administrative Assistant: Keep offices organized: calendars, communication, documents and logistics. (fit quiz · practice test)
Administrative Services Manager: Run the support services that keep an office working. (fit quiz · practice test)
Auto Damage Appraiser: Inspect damaged vehicles and estimate repair costs for insurance claims. (fit quiz · practice test)
Bank Teller: Help bank customers with deposits, withdrawals and everyday banking. (fit quiz · practice test)
Billing Clerk: Prepare invoices, post payments and keep customer accounts accurate. (fit quiz · practice test)
Bookkeeper: Record transactions, reconcile accounts and keep a business’s books accurate. (fit quiz · practice test)
Brokerage Clerk: Process trades and keep records for investment firms. (fit quiz · practice test)
Budget Analyst: Help organizations plan spending and stick to their budgets. (fit quiz · practice test)
Chief Executive: Set the direction for an entire organization and answer for its results. (fit quiz · practice test)
Claims Adjuster: Investigate insurance claims and decide how much should be paid. (fit quiz · practice test)
Compensation and Benefits Manager: Design how an organization pays its people and what benefits they get. (fit quiz · practice test)
Compensation and Benefits Specialist: Analyze pay and run benefits programs so employees are paid fairly. (fit quiz · practice test)
Compliance Officer: Make sure an organization follows the laws and rules that apply to it. (fit quiz · practice test)
Correspondence Clerk: Answer customer letters and emails about accounts, claims and complaints. (fit quiz · practice test)
Credit Analyst: Decide whether borrowers can repay by studying their finances. (fit quiz · practice test)
Credit Authorizer: Check credit applications and approve or flag purchases on credit. (fit quiz · practice test)
Credit Counselor: Help people get out of debt and manage their money. (fit quiz · practice test)
Customer Service Representative: Help customers solve problems by phone, chat and email, and keep them coming back. (fit quiz · practice test)
Data Entry Clerk: Type information into computer systems quickly and accurately. (fit quiz · practice test)
Debt Collector: Contact people and businesses about overdue bills and arrange payment. (fit quiz · practice test)
Economist: Study how money, resources and decisions shape the economy. (fit quiz · practice test)
Executive Assistant: Keep senior leaders organized, prepared and focused on what matters most. (fit quiz · practice test)
Facilities Manager: Keep buildings safe, working and efficient. (fit quiz · practice test)
File Clerk: Organize, store and retrieve records so people can find them fast. (fit quiz · practice test)
Financial Advisor: Help people plan for retirement, college and other financial goals. (fit quiz · practice test)
Financial Analyst: Analyze financial data to guide business and investment decisions. (fit quiz · practice test)
Financial Examiner: Check that banks and financial firms are sound and follow the rules. (fit quiz · practice test)
Financial Manager: Guide an organization’s money, reports and financial plans. (fit quiz · practice test)
Financial Risk Specialist: Measure and manage the risks that could cost an organization money. (fit quiz · practice test)
General and Operations Manager: Keep a business running day to day, from staff and budgets to results. (fit quiz · practice test)
HR Assistant: Support HR with hiring paperwork, records and employee questions. (fit quiz · practice test)
Human Resources Manager: Lead hiring, employee relations and people programs for an organization. (fit quiz · practice test)
Human Resources Specialist: Recruit, hire, onboard and support employees while keeping the company compliant. (fit quiz · practice test)
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist: Use psychology to improve hiring, teamwork and workplaces. (fit quiz · practice test)
Insurance Claims Clerk: Process insurance claims and policy changes so customers get paid and covered. (fit quiz · practice test)
Insurance Underwriter: Decide whether to insure people and businesses, and on what terms. (fit quiz · practice test)
Intake Interviewer: Interview people to collect information for forms, surveys or services. (fit quiz · practice test)
Judicial Law Clerk: Research and draft opinions for a judge, usually right after law school. (fit quiz · practice test)
Labor Relations Specialist: Negotiate union contracts and resolve workplace disputes. (fit quiz · practice test)
Lawyer: Advise clients on the law and represent them in disputes and deals. (fit quiz · practice test)
Legal Secretary: Keep a law office running by managing documents, filings and calendars. (fit quiz · practice test)
Loan Officer: Help people and businesses get mortgages and loans, from application to closing. (fit quiz · practice test)
Loan Processor: Gather documents and move loan applications from start to closing. (fit quiz · practice test)
Mail Clerk: Sort, process and deliver mail and packages inside an organization. (fit quiz · practice test)
Management Analyst: Help organizations run better by finding and fixing problems. (fit quiz · practice test)
New Accounts Clerk: Open new bank accounts and explain banking products to customers. (fit quiz · practice test)
Office Clerk: Handle the everyday tasks that keep an office running. (fit quiz · practice test)
Office Machine Operator: Run copiers, printers and binding machines for offices and print centers. (fit quiz · practice test)
Office Manager: Run an office’s daily operations, staff and systems so everyone else can do their jobs. (fit quiz · practice test)
Operations Research Analyst: Use math models to help organizations make better decisions. (fit quiz · practice test)
Order Clerk: Take and process customer orders and track them to delivery. (fit quiz · practice test)
Paralegal: Research, draft and organize legal work that supports attorneys and their clients. (fit quiz · practice test)
Payroll Clerk: Make sure employees are paid correctly and on time. (fit quiz · practice test)
Procurement Clerk: Process purchase orders and keep track of supplies and orders. (fit quiz · practice test)
Project Manager: Plan projects, lead teams and deliver results on time, on budget and in scope. (fit quiz · practice test)
Property Manager: Run apartment communities and commercial buildings for owners and residents. (fit quiz · practice test)
Purchasing Agent: Buy the materials, products and services organizations need at the best value. (fit quiz · practice test)
Purchasing Manager: Lead the team that buys what an organization needs at the best value. (fit quiz · practice test)
Real Estate Agent: Help people buy, sell and rent homes and property: licensed by your state. (fit quiz · practice test)
Receptionist: Greet visitors, answer phones and keep the front desk running smoothly. (fit quiz · practice test)
Statistical Assistant: Compile and check data for statisticians and researchers. (fit quiz · practice test)
Survey Researcher: Design surveys and analyze what people think and do. (fit quiz · practice test)
Switchboard Operator: Answer and route calls for businesses, hospitals and answering services. (fit quiz · practice test)
Tax Preparer: Prepare income tax returns and help clients understand what they owe or get back. (fit quiz · practice test)
Telephone Operator: Help callers place calls, find numbers and connect through relay services. (fit quiz · practice test)
Title Examiner: Search property records to confirm who owns a property and what claims are on it. (fit quiz · practice test)
Training and Development Manager: Plan and lead training that helps employees grow. (fit quiz · practice test)
Typist: Type and format documents, letters and reports. (fit quiz · practice test)

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