Is a Precast Career Right for You? Take The Quiz

For each question, choose the letter (A, B, C, D, or E) that best describes you. Tally your answers at the end to find your precast match!

What was your favorite subject in school?

A. Shop class or auto mechanics

B. Physics or tech education

C. Math or drafting

D. Business or leadership classes

E. English, history, languages, or art

How do you like to spend your day?

A. On my feet, using tools and building things

B. Monitoring systems and fixing technical issues

C. Working with computers, diagrams, or planning models

D. Talking with people and coordinating details

E. Creating content, designing materials, or communicating ideas

If someone hands you IKEA furniture, what do you do?

A. Build it right away—no instructions needed!

B. Check if all the parts are there and follow the instructions carefully

C. Rework the design to make it sturdier or more efficient

D. Call your friend to help and make a schedule to finish it

E. Sketch a better instruction guide or explain it to someone else

What type of project would excite you the most?

A. Assembling a shed in your backyard

B. Tuning up a car or programming a robot

C. Designing a house or planning a bridge

D. Organizing a fundraiser or launching a team project

E. Designing a website or creating a video

Which of these best describes your personality at work?

A. Hardworking and hands-on

B. Detail-focused and methodical

C. Analytical and curious

D. Organized and people-oriented

E. Creative, expressive, and a good communicator

What’s your ideal workplace?

A. Outdoors or in a plant with physical activity

B. Workshop or lab with tools and tech

C. Office or hybrid with focused design work

D. Office setting with meetings and problem-solving

E. Creative space where you can write, design, or brainstorm

If you had to pick a hobby, which of these would you like best?

A. Woodworking or fixing things

B. DIY electronics or small engine repair

C. Drawing, 3D modeling, or puzzles

D. Planning events or leading teams

E. Writing, blogging, graphic design, or making videos

How do you handle challenges?

A. Tackle them with my hands and common sense

B. Think through the system to find the root cause

C. Map out the problem and look for patterns

D. Delegate tasks and keep the big picture in mind

E. Craft a message or visual to explain the problem and inspire a solution

What role do you play on a team?

A. The one who builds it

B. The one who tests and checks it

C. The one who designs it

D. The one who runs it

E. The one who promotes, presents, or explains it

Which tool or item excites you most?

A. Hammer or power drill

B. Multimeter or software interface

C. CAD software or calculator

D. Calendar, spreadsheet, or a whiteboard

E. Social media app, graphic design software, or camera

There’s a place for everyone in precast