Should I Become A Cryptographer (One Minute Quiz)

Alyssa Omandac

Career Quiz and Most Suitable Personality

Cryptographers

Cryptographers The main job duty of a Cryptographer is to design and test algorithms and computer software for encrypting important data. Cryptographers may also perform cryptoanalysis, which involves deciphering the encryption methods of an information system.

Salary
$145400
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 develop ciphers and encryption systems?
Would you be interested in learning how to detect security vulnerabilities?
Are you curious about a career that involves resolving security issues?
Do you have the analytical mind needed for developing complex algorithms?
Do you have the patience required to spend days resolving a single problem?
Do you have the integrity required to assist law enforcement agencies?
Are you curious about a career in information security?
Do you love solving problems?

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 Thinker

People with this personality likes to work with ideas that require an extensive amount of thinking. They prefer work that requires them to solve problems mentally. You can read more about these career personality types here.

Cryptographers are often analytical thinkers as they need to develop incredibly complex algorithms and ciphers. Patience is also a useful personality trait as Cryptographers may spend days working on a single problem. When working for law enforcement agencies or government agencies, integrity is a necessary trait due to the sensitive nature of the work.

Pros and Cons

Pros

You May Help Solve Crimes

When working for government agencies or law enforcement, Cryptographers get to help solve crimes by decrypting data.

You Protect Citizens

Cryptographers protect citizens from hackers by improving the security of the encrypted communications used for online shopping or banking.

You Get to Work Your Brain

Cryptographers are constantly learning new information security protocols and practices, which keeps your brain sharp.

You May Transition to Other Careers

If you get bored of Cryptography, your skills are transferable to a wide range of careers, including most roles in Information Security.

Cons

The Job Is Occasionally Stressful

When working in law enforcement, others may depend on you to decrypt data, which can be stressful.

It Can Be Repetitive Work

Some of the programming tasks required in Cryptography are tedious and repetitive, which can be boring.

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