Should I Become A Zoo Curator (One Minute Quiz)

Alyssa Omandac

Career Quiz and Most Suitable Personality

Zoo Curators

Zoo Curators Zoo Curators are responsible for the care of animals at the zoo. They monitor the health of animals based on reports submitted by zoo employees.

Salary
$53800
Education
Bachelor's degree
Personality
Interest Match
Animals
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 a career that involves managing other people?
Would you be interested in reviewing the health of animals?
Would you enjoy acquiring new animals for the zoo?
Do you have the empathy needed to care for animals and manage people?
Do you have the communication skills necessary for instructing others?
Do you possess the confidence required to lead people and animals?
Do you have a love of animals and want to spend your time around them?
Are you interested in a career that requires hard work?

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.

Zoo Curators work with animals and people, requiring a strong sense of empathy and compassion for the wellbeing of all creatures. You also need to have good communication skills as your instructions impact the care of the animals at the zoo. Getting animals and people to listen to your commands also requires a high level of confidence.

Pros and Cons

Pros

You Get to Work with Animals Every Day

If you have a love of animals, you may enjoy working as a Zoo Curator.

Your Choices May Improve the Well-Being of Animals

Zoo Curators get to implement policies and procedures that may improve the care of animals.

You Get to Work Outdoors

Working at a zoo allows you to spend more time outdoors compared to many administrative jobs.

Your Job Involves a Variety of Duties

Zoo Curators have a variety of responsibilities that keep the job from becoming dull.

Cons

Working at a Zoo Involves Hard Work

The entry-level jobs that you work early in your career may require hard, physical work.

Dealing with Tight Budget Can Be Stressful

Zoo Curators deal with budgetary issues, which can add to the overall stress of the job.

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