Which Education & Childcare Career Is Right for Me?

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Rate how much you’d enjoy each activity, then answer four preference questions. We’ll rank the 64 education and childcare 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

Adult Education Teacher: Teach adults to read, earn a GED and learn English. (fit quiz · practice test)
Agricultural Sciences Professor: Teach and research crops, livestock, soils and food production. (fit quiz · practice test)
Anthropology Professor: Teach how humans and cultures have developed across time and place. (fit quiz · practice test)
Architecture Professor: Teach design studios and building science to future architects. (fit quiz · practice test)
Archivist: Preserve historical records and help people find them. (fit quiz · practice test)
Art, Drama and Music Professor: Teach studio art, music or theater at the college level. (fit quiz · practice test)
Biology Professor: Teach life sciences and lead biology research at the college level. (fit quiz · practice test)
Business Professor: Teach college courses in management, marketing, finance and accounting. (fit quiz · practice test)
Career and Technical Education Teacher: Teach high school students job skills in trades, health, technology and business. (fit quiz · practice test)
Chemistry Professor: Teach chemistry lectures and labs and lead chemical research. (fit quiz · practice test)
Childcare Center Director: Lead childcare and preschool programs, staff and families. (fit quiz · practice test)
Childcare Worker: Care for children’s safety, learning and daily needs. (fit quiz · practice test)
College Administrator: Run the offices that keep colleges and universities working. (fit quiz · practice test)
Communications Professor: Teach public speaking, media and how people communicate. (fit quiz · practice test)
Computer Science Professor: Teach programming, algorithms and computing at the college level. (fit quiz · practice test)
Corporate Trainer: Design and deliver training that helps employees learn their jobs. (fit quiz · practice test)
Criminal Justice Professor: Teach how the justice system works and research crime and policing. (fit quiz · practice test)
Cultural Studies Professor: Teach the history, culture and politics of regions and communities. (fit quiz · practice test)
Earth Sciences Professor: Teach geology, oceans, weather and space science at the college level. (fit quiz · practice test)
Economics Professor: Teach how markets, money and policy work, and research the economy. (fit quiz · practice test)
Education Professor: Prepare future teachers and research how people learn. (fit quiz · practice test)
Elementary School Teacher: Teach children in grades 1 through 5 the foundations of every subject. (fit quiz · practice test)
Engineering Professor: Teach engineering and lead research labs at colleges and universities. (fit quiz · practice test)
English Professor: Teach college students to read closely and write well. (fit quiz · practice test)
Environmental Science Professor: Teach how people and the environment interact, and how to protect it. (fit quiz · practice test)
Family and Consumer Sciences Professor: Teach college courses on families, child development, nutrition and personal finance. (fit quiz · practice test)
Foreign Language Professor: Teach college students to speak, read and understand another language and culture. (fit quiz · practice test)
Forestry and Conservation Professor: Teach and research forests, wildlife and natural resource management. (fit quiz · practice test)
Geography Professor: Teach how places, people and environments connect, and how to map them. (fit quiz · practice test)
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Teach college sections and labs while earning a graduate degree. (fit quiz · practice test)
Health Sciences Professor: Teach future doctors, therapists and health professionals. (fit quiz · practice test)
High School Special Education Teacher: Help high school students with disabilities graduate and plan for life after school. (fit quiz · practice test)
High School Teacher: Teach teenagers a subject and prepare them for college, careers and life. (fit quiz · practice test)
History Professor: Teach college students how the past shaped today and how to study it. (fit quiz · practice test)
Instructional Coordinator: Improve teaching and learning by developing curriculum and coaching teachers. (fit quiz · practice test)
Kindergarten Teacher: Teach children their first year of school: reading, math and how to learn. (fit quiz · practice test)
Law Professor: Teach future lawyers and write about the law. (fit quiz · practice test)
Librarian: Help people find information, discover books and build skills. (fit quiz · practice test)
Library Assistant: Check out books, help patrons and keep the library running. (fit quiz · practice test)
Library Science Professor: Train future librarians and information professionals. (fit quiz · practice test)
Library Technician: Help libraries run smoothly, from checkouts to cataloging. (fit quiz · practice test)
Math Professor: Teach college math, from calculus to advanced theory. (fit quiz · practice test)
Middle School CTE Teacher: Introduce middle schoolers to careers through hands-on projects. (fit quiz · practice test)
Middle School Special Education Teacher: Help middle school students with disabilities learn and grow. (fit quiz · practice test)
Middle School Teacher: Teach students in grades 6 through 8 through big changes in learning and life. (fit quiz · practice test)
Nursing Instructor: Teach and supervise the next generation of nurses. (fit quiz · practice test)
Philosophy and Religion Professor: Teach students to reason clearly about ethics, knowledge and belief. (fit quiz · practice test)
Physics Professor: Teach physics and lead research into how the universe works. (fit quiz · practice test)
Political Science Professor: Teach how governments, elections and policy work. (fit quiz · practice test)
Postsecondary CTE Instructor: Teach adults a trade or technical skill at a community or technical college. (fit quiz · practice test)
Preschool Special Education Teacher: Teach young children with disabilities and developmental delays. (fit quiz · practice test)
Preschool Teacher: Teach young children through play, routines and early learning. (fit quiz · practice test)
Psychology Professor: Teach how people think, feel and behave, and research the mind. (fit quiz · practice test)
Recreation and Fitness Professor: Teach exercise science, physical education and recreation at the college level. (fit quiz · practice test)
School Counselor: Help students succeed academically, socially and in planning their futures. (fit quiz · practice test)
School Principal: Lead a school’s teachers, students and families toward strong learning. (fit quiz · practice test)
School Psychologist: Help students learn, behave and feel well by assessing and supporting them. (fit quiz · practice test)
Self-Enrichment Teacher: Teach people a skill they want to learn for fun or personal growth. (fit quiz · practice test)
Social Work Professor: Prepare future social workers and research social problems. (fit quiz · practice test)
Sociology Professor: Teach how societies, groups and institutions shape people’s lives. (fit quiz · practice test)
Special Education Teacher: Teach and support students with disabilities so they can learn and thrive. (fit quiz · practice test)
Substitute Teacher: Step in for absent teachers and keep classrooms learning. (fit quiz · practice test)
Teacher Assistant: Support teachers and help students learn in classrooms. (fit quiz · practice test)
Tutor: Help students master subjects and prepare for tests one-on-one. (fit quiz · practice test)

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