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                                          Experience: 
                                                Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.                                           | 
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                                          Education: 
                                                These occupations usually require a high school diploma.                                           | 
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                                          Training: 
                                                Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.                                           | 
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                                   Top 5 Skills | 
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                                   Top 5 Abilities | 
                                 
                                
                                  
                                      
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                                              | Service Orientation                                                  —
                                                  Actively looking for ways to help people.                                                 | 
                                             
                                            
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                                              | Active Listening                                                  —
                                                  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.                                                 | 
                                             
                                            
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                                              | Social Perceptiveness                                                  —
                                                  Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.                                                 | 
                                             
                                            
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                                              | Speaking                                                  —
                                                  Talking to others to convey information effectively.                                                 | 
                                             
                                            
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                                              | Coordination                                                  —
                                                  Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.                                                 | 
                                             
                                            
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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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                                            | Problem Sensitivity                                                —
                                                The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.                                               | 
                                           
                                          
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                                            | Oral Expression                                                —
                                                The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.                                               | 
                                           
                                          
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                                            | Speech Recognition                                                —
                                                The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.                                               | 
                                           
                                          
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                                            | Near Vision                                                —
                                                The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).                                               | 
                                           
                                          
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                                                    | Customer and Personal Service                                                        —
                                                        Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.                                                       | 
                                                   
                                                  
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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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                                                    | Psychology                                                        —
                                                        Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.                                                       | 
                                                   
                                                  
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                                                    | Medicine and Dentistry                                                        —
                                                        Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.                                                       | 
                                                   
                                                  
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                                                    | Public Safety and Security                                                        —
                                                        Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.                                                       | 
                                                   
                                                  
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                                                    | Education and Training                                                        —
                                                        Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.                                                       | 
                                                   
                                                  
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                                                    | Therapy and Counseling                                                        —
                                                        Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.                                                       | 
                                                   
                                                  
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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 Skills Profiler scores and ranks 900 different careers based on how well they match your skill set! | 
                                             
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