Should I Become A Community Manager (One Minute Quiz)

Alyssa Omandac

Career Quiz and Most Suitable Personality

Community Managers

Community Managers Community Managers take on multiple roles within an organization, being directly involved in social media, public relations, content creation, and event planning. They act as a liaison between the organization and the public.

Salary
$57100
Education
Bachelor's degree
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 plan social media and marketing campaigns?
Would you be interested in creating and managing original marketing content?
Are you curious about a career that involves monitoring customer feedback?
Do you have an outgoing personality and feel comfortable interacting with the public?
Do you have the communication skills needed to represent a company?
Are you a self-driven and motivated individual who is ready to compete in a crowded field?
Are you interested in learning the principles of marketing and customer service?
Do you love social media and want a career that lets you use online platforms?

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 Helper

People with this personality type likes to work with people and in teams. They prefer work that allows them to build relationships with others. You can read more about these career personality types here.

As Community Managers are the public face of the company, this career requires an outgoing personality. Community Managers need strong social and communication skills, as they are responsible for working with the public and promoting brand awareness. Successful Community Managers are also driven individuals, due to the level of competition in this field. Empathy is also a useful trait, as Community Managers are more successful when they can empathize with their target audience.

Pros and Cons

Pros

You Get Paid to Browse Social Media Platforms

Community Managers spend a lot of time scrolling through Facebook and Twitter to read user comments.

Your Work May Have a Positive Impact

The campaigns that you develop may have a positive impact on users, especially when developing charity drives and other charitable events.

You Get Instant Feedback on Your Campaigns

When releasing social media campaigns, you start receiving feedback almost instantly. You can view people’s reactions in real-time on social media.

You Get to Work with Other Creative Individuals

Community Managers often work with a team of marketing and public relations experts, which can be a rewarding experience.

Cons

You May Take the Blame for Negative Feedback

When a campaign does not go as planned, you are likely to receive the strongest backlash and most blame.

You Need to Keep Track of the Latest Trends

Community Managers must stay on top of the latest cultural and social developments to properly connect with the public.

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