Should I Become A Cheese Maker (One Minute Quiz)

Alyssa Omandac

Career Quiz and Most Suitable Personality

Cheese Makers

Cheese Makers Cheese Makers typically oversee the production of cheese in cheese-making factories. They direct factory workers and monitor machinery to produce various types of cheese products.

Salary
$38000
Education
No degree required
Personality



Find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life.Confucius

Table of contents
  1. Career Quiz
  2. Suitable Personality Type
  3. Pros and Cons

Career Quiz

In this career quiz, there are 8-10 questions that will give you a pretty good perspective on whether this career is right for you.

There are 3 answers to each question: Dislike, Maybe, and Like.

Answer “Like / Yes” if you tell yourself “Yes! I would love do this” or “Yeah, I’m that type of person”.
Answer “Okay / Maybe” if you tell yourself “Umm…I think I will be okay with that”.
Answer “Dislike / No” if you tell yourself “Ugh…Sounds boring” or “No way!”.

Ready? Let’s start!

Question Yes Maybe No
Are you interested in learning how to make cheese?
Would you be willing to monitor the production of cheese in a factory?
Are you interested in learning how to develop formulas for new cheeses?
Do you have the patience needed to make cheese products?
Do you have the commitment needed to pursue a career with limited positions?
Do you have the interpersonal skills needed to supervise others and work within a team?
Are you interested in working in a factory, dairy farm, or ranch?
Do you love cheese and dairy products?

Your Results

Done?

Now count how many points you have.

Dislike = 0 point
Okay = 1 point
Like = 2 points

After you’re done counting your points. Click below to view your results.


Suitable Personality Type

The Builder

People with this personality type likes practical and hands-on work. They prefer working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. You can read more about these career personality types here.

Cheese Makers require patience, as it can take several days for milk to congeal enough for preparing into cheese. Working as a Cheese Maker also requires a strong commitment, due to the limited number of openings for this position. Cheese Makers should also have good interpersonal skills, as they may need to supervise others, especially when working in a factory.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Your Job Is Unique

With only about 1,000 specialty Cheese Makers in the United States, people will constantly be surprised when they learn what you do for a living.

You May Gain Access to Artisan Cheese

Your cheesemaking skills allow you to prepare artisan cheese for personal use without spending a fortune.

You Can Work in a Variety of Settings

Cheese Makers may work at farms, factories, ranches, or food establishments, giving you a variety of career options.

You May Create New Products

Cheese Makers often gain greater job satisfaction when they make new cheese products, which can be quite rewarding.

Cons

Limited Room for Advancement

After becoming a Cheese Maker, there is no real career advancement other than increased pay.

You May Grow Tired of Cheese

Some Cheese Makers enter this field due to their love of cheese but eventually grow tired of its taste and smell.

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