What Types of Careers Are Right For Me? Quiz

There are many different types of careers, from finance-focused careers like investment banking and accounting to creative careers like marketing and music. With so many options, it can be overwhelming and even anxiety-producing to decide. No need to stress — we’ve created a straightforward, dare we say, “fun” quiz to help you narrow down what type of career is right for you.

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Why Should I Take a “Types of Careers Quiz”?

The job search isn’t easy, and it can be more challenging if you start without knowing where you want to end up. While you may have an idea of some roles you might be interested in, knowing the types of careers that are right for you can help you clarify your scope.

For example, I always knew that I loved writing. When I started my job search, though, I had no idea what kind of career I should look into — there are so many options for “writer!” I could work in a more STEM-related career, doing technical writing to help people understand more complex concepts. I could be in a creative job, using writing for a marketing or advertising role. I could focus on business and finance, writing content about industry news or long-form investment advice to CEOs. Or, I could apply my writing skills to a public service career, working to produce content for a nonprofit or government campaign. 

Even though I thought I knew what I wanted to do, I had no idea what type of career I should apply it to. Taking a “types of career” quiz would have helped me (and can help you):

• Understand what industries I was a good fit for
• Learn what kinds of roles I might find interesting
• Give me a clear place to start my career search
• Narrow down specific sectors and types of companies to look into

That’s why we’ve created a career quiz that will show you the right types of careers for you based on your:

• Strengths: what subjects you’re naturally drawn to, and your innate skill set
• Working style: when you work best and how you like to work with others
• Personality: your preferences and interests
• Career goals: what you want out of work

And we’ll assess all of this without any too-technical questions (or too obvious ones). Let’s get started!

Types of Careers: A Complete List

Curious about what types of careers you didn’t get in your results? Here’s a complete list of different types of careers, what kinds of roles you might find in those paths, salary information, and how you can try them out for free.

STEM

STEM careers, or careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, focus on using analytical skills to solve complex problems. These types of careers are a great fit for people with excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail who want to help innovate and build real-world solutions.

Arts and Humanities

Arts and humanities careers are creative careers that focus on expression, communication, and culture. These types of careers are a great fit for imaginative people who typically enjoy project-based work, whether that’s designing a new website or creating an effective marketing plan. 

Business and Finance

Business and finance careers are careers that focus on helping people and companies make the right strategic decisions. People who thrive in these types of careers are great critical thinkers who enjoy applying their expertise to help others problem-solve.

Public Service and Social Impact

Public service and social impact careers focus on making a difference in people’s lives, whether that’s educating community members, funding social services, or advocating for others’ rights. People who thrive in these types of careers are compassionate and find fulfillment in helping others.

*All salaries are rounded to the nearest hundred.

Still curious about exploring other types of careers? Browse all Forage job simulations. 

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Zoe Kaplan is a Senior Writer at Forage. Prior to joining Forage, she wrote and edited career and workplace content for Fairygodboss, the largest career community for women.