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Careers / Purchasing Agents & Buyers - Farm Products |
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| Job Requirements |
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Experience:
A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. |
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Education:
Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not. |
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Training:
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. |
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| Top 5 Skills |
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Top 5 Abilities |
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| Negotiation —
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
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| Judgment and Decision Making —
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
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| Reading Comprehension —
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
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| Writing —
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
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| Speaking —
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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| Oral Expression —
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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| Oral Comprehension —
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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| Written Expression —
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
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| Number Facility —
The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
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| Written Comprehension —
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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| Knowledge |
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| English Language —
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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| Mathematics —
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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| Production and Processing —
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
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| Food Production —
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
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| Economics and Accounting —
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
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| Communications and Media —
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
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| Administration and Management —
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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| Sales and Marketing —
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
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| Biology —
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
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| Interesting Fact |
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| Ben Affleck's reformed-alcoholic father became Robert Downey Jr.'s drug rehab counselor. |
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| Did you know... |
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| The MyPlan.com Industry Database provides detailed profiles on 77 different U.S. industries. |
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