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Careers / Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
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Summary Description |
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Set up, operate, or tend machines that knit, loop, weave, or draw in textiles. |
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Sample Job Titles |
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Automated Weaver |
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Automatic Full-Fashioned Hosiery Knitting Machine Operator |
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Automatic Pad-Making Machine Operator |
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4. |
Axminster Weaver |
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5. |
Belt Weaver |
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6. |
Blanket Weaver |
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Braid Pattern Setter |
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Broadloom Weaver |
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Carpet Loom Fixer |
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10. |
Carpet Weaver |
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11. |
Cloth Weaver |
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12. |
Cloth Wire Weaver |
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13. |
Control Operator |
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14. |
Crochet Machine Operator |
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Crocheter |
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16. |
Denier Control Operator |
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Dobby Loom Weaver |
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Drawing Hand |
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Drawing in Hand |
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Drawing in Machine Tender |
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Emblem Drawer-In |
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22. |
Footer |
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23. |
Fringe Weaver |
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24. |
Full-Fashioned Garment Knitter |
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25. |
Hand Frame Surgical Elastic Knitter |
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26. |
Harness Builder |
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27. |
Harness Placer |
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28. |
Harness Worker |
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29. |
Heddler Tier |
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30. |
Hose Maker |
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31. |
Hosiery Knitter |
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32. |
Indian Blanket Weaver |
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33. |
Jacquard Lace Weaver |
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34. |
Jacquard Loom Carpet Weaver |
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35. |
Jacquard Loom Heddles Tier |
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36. |
Jacquard Loom Weaver |
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Jacquard Plate Maker |
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38. |
Knitter |
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Knitter Mechanic |
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40. |
Knitter Operator |
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41. |
Knitting Machine Fixer |
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42. |
Knitting Machine Operator |
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43. |
Lace Weaver |
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44. |
Lacemaker |
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Latcher |
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46. |
Legger |
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Levers-Lace Machine Operator |
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Link and Link Knitting Machine Operator |
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49. |
Link Knitting Machine Operator |
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Loom Changer |
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Loom Control Chain Builder |
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Loom Fixer |
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Loom Operator |
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Loop Puller |
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Looper |
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56. |
Looper Operator |
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Looping Machine Operator |
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Machine Operator |
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Manufacturing Assistant |
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Manufacturing Associate |
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Manufacturing Operator |
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62. |
Manufacturing Weaver |
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63. |
Narrow Fabrics Weaver |
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64. |
Needle Felt Making Machine Operator |
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Needle Loom Operator |
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Needle Loom Setter |
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Needle Loom Weaver |
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68. |
Netting Weaver |
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69. |
Pattern Weaver |
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70. |
Pattern Wheel Maker |
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71. |
Patternmaker Helper |
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Plush Weaver |
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Quilter Fixer |
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Rib Knitter |
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Ribber |
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Ribbing Machine Operator |
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Ribbon Weaver |
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Rug Hooker |
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Rug Weaver |
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Sample Hand |
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81. |
Sample Weaver |
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Seamless Hosiery Knitter |
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Silk Weaver |
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Smash Fixer |
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Smash Hand |
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Smash Piecer |
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Smasher |
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88. |
Smasher Hand |
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89. |
Splicer |
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90. |
Surgical Elastic Knitter |
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Tag Maker |
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92. |
Tape Weaver |
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93. |
Threader |
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Threading Machine Tender |
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95. |
Tire Cord Weaver |
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96. |
Toeing Stockings |
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Top Knitter |
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98. |
Topper |
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Towel Weaver |
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Transfer Knitter |
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Tricot Knitter |
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102. |
Tube Knitter |
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Tufting Machine Operator |
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104. |
Velvet Weaver |
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Warp Knit Operator |
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106. |
Warp Knitting Machine Operator |
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Weaver |
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Weaver Apprentice |
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Weaving Loom Operator |
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110. |
Web Knitter |
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111. |
Web Weaver |
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112. |
Webbing Weaver |
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113. |
Winder Operator |
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114. |
Wrap Knitting Machine Operator |
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Job Tasks |
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Remove defects in cloth by cutting and pulling out filling.
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Inspect products to ensure that specifications are met and to determine if machines need adjustment.
- Inspect textile products.
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Observe woven cloth to detect weaving defects.
- Inspect textile products.
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Thread yarn, thread, and fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines for weaving, knitting, or other processing.
- Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
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Examine looms to determine causes of loom stoppage, such as warp filling, harness breaks, or mechanical defects.
- Inspect production equipment.
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Notify supervisors or repair staff of mechanical malfunctions.
- Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
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Set up, or set up and operate textile machines that perform textile processing and manufacturing operations such as winding, twisting, knitting, weaving, bonding, or stretching.
- Operate textile cutting or production equipment.
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Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed.
- Operate textile cutting or production equipment.
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Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
- Inspect production equipment.
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Record information about work completed and machine settings.
- Record operational or production data.
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Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oil cans, or grease guns.
- Clean production equipment.
- Lubricate production equipment.
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Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples.
- Conduct test runs of production equipment.
- Operate textile cutting or production equipment.
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Wash and blend wool, yarn, or cloth.
- Clean materials to prepare them for production.
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Program electronic equipment.
- Program equipment to perform production tasks.
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Study guides, loom patterns, samples, charts, or specification sheets, or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine setup requirements.
- Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
- Exchange information with colleagues.
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Confer with co-workers to obtain information about orders, processes, or problems.
- Exchange information with colleagues.
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Stop machines when specified amounts of product have been produced.
- Operate textile cutting or production equipment.
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Repair or replace worn or defective needles and other components, using hand tools.
- Replace worn equipment components.
- Repair production equipment or tools.
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Install, level, and align machine components such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles to set up machinery for operation.
- Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
- Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
- Install mechanical components in production equipment.
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Adjust machine heating mechanisms, tensions, and speeds to produce specified products.
- Operate textile cutting or production equipment.
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Work Activities |
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Handling and Moving Objects —
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
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Controlling Machines and Processes —
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
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Performing General Physical Activities —
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment —
Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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Documenting/Recording Information —
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment —
Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles. |
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Analyzing Data or Information —
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates —
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others —
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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Interesting Fact |
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Economic research suggests that small businesses innovate at twice the rate of large businesses. |
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