QUIZ: Which Technical Profession is Right for You?
By Arkansas Next staff on Monday, October 25, 2021
Take the Arkansas Next Pros quiz to see which technical profession fits your personality and plans for the future.
1. ON A TYPICAL SATURDAY, YOU CAN BE FOUND ...
Scouting and testing out the latest tech gadgets at Best Buy.
Tinkering with tools and gear in the garage.
Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity or binge watching HGTV.
Helping mom move a couch, fix the sink, run the grill, set up new TV/internet service — you seem to be able to figure anything out!
2. AFTER GRADUATION, YOU’RE CONSIDERING ...
A gap year; traveling; a little freedom.
An apprenticeship.
The least amount of college you can do, while still getting a degree.
Earning a certificate; you want to perfect a certain skill.
3. SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE THINGS TO WATCH ARE ...
“Fixer to Fabulous” and “Property Brothers.”
“MythBusters.”
“Stranger Things” and “Black Mirror.”
“Top Gear” and “Formula 1: Drive to’ Survive.”
4. YOU THINK IT WOULD BE COOL TO …
Have the latest and greatest technology before everyone else.
Volunteer with a disaster relief group during a crisis.
Build skyscrapers and hospitals.
Road trip across country.
5. LET’S SAY YOU GO THE FOUR-YEAR ROUTE. WHICH MAJOR WOULD YOU BE MOST LIKELY TO PICK?
Architecture or graphic design.
Cybersecurity or software engineering.
Physics or aerospace.
Civil or mechanical engineering.
What Your Score Says About You
5 to 8 POINTS
You enjoy fixing things, solving problems and saving the day. Guess what? There are several technical professions that allow you to showcase that talent and get paid (very well) while doing so!
Jobs perfect for you:
► Manufacturing Technician
► Industrial Maintenance
► Electrician
► Lineman
► Instrument Technician
9 to 12 POINTS
You have a passion for makig and building things. It may have started when you got your first Legos or after a weekend marathon of “Fixer Upper.” Either way, your knack for building things can lead to a high-paying career in a technical profession.
Jobs perfect for you:
► CNC Machinist
► CAD/CAM Drafter
► Tool & Die Maker
► Welder
► More construction jobs
13 to 16 POINTS
You know your way around a toolbox. You’re handy and can fix things on your own. On-the-job training, an apprenticeship or a certificate — these training options are all you’ll need to get a job after high school.
Jobs perfect for you:
► Diesel Technician
► HVACR Technician
► Agriculture Technician
► Electrician
► Plumber
17 to 21 POINTS
You’re a techie with a knack for mastering the latest gear and gadgets before everyone else. From Macs and PCs to the internet and drones, you understand it all. Arkansas companies are clamoring for pros like you!
Jobs perfect for you:
► Automation & Robotics
► CAD/CAM Drafter
► Instrument Technician
► CNC Machinist
22 - 25 POINTS
You crave freedom. Being your own boss sounds great, but four-year college is out of the question. Transportation-related jobs are a great fit for you, and many local companies are hungrily hiring.
Jobs perfect for you:
► Commercial Truck Driver
► Heavy Equipment Operator
► Lineman
► More transportation jobs
