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Job Requirements |
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Experience:
A considerable amount 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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Reading Comprehension —
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Mathematics —
Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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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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Critical Thinking —
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Mathematical Reasoning —
The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
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Number Facility —
The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
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Speech Clarity —
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Oral Expression —
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Written Expression —
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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Knowledge |
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Mathematics —
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Law and Government —
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
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Engineering and Technology —
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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Geography —
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life. |
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Design —
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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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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Computers and Electronics —
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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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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Building and Construction —
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
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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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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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Clerical —
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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Personnel and Human Resources —
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
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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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History and Archeology —
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures. |
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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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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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Did you know... |
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The MyPlan.com Values Assessment Test scores and ranks 900 different careers based on how well they match your values system! |
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