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Art, Drama, & Music Teachers, Postsecondary
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Art, Drama, & Music Teachers, Postsecondary
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Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts.
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Degrees
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| Art + Art Studies, General |
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| Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
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| Arts Management |
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| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics |
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| Cinematography and Film + Video Production |
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| Commercial Photography |
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| Conducting |
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| Crafts + Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry |
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| Dance, General |
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| Design and Applied Arts, Other |
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| Design and Visual Communications, General |
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| Directing and Theatrical Production |
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| Drama and Dramatics + Theatre Arts, General |
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| Dramatic + Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other |
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| Fashion + Apparel Design |
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| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts |
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| Film + Cinema Studies |
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| Film + Video and Photographic Arts, Other |
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| Fine + Studio Arts, General |
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| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other |
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| Graphic Design |
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| Industrial Design |
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| Interior Design |
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| Intermedia + Multimedia |
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| Jazz + Jazz Studies |
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| Metal and Jewelry Arts |
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| Music History, Literature, and Theory |
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| Music Management and Merchandising |
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| Music Pedagogy |
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| Music Performance, General |
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| Music Theory and Composition |
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| Music, Other |
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| Musicology and Ethnomusicology |
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| Painting |
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| Photography |
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| Piano and Organ |
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| Playwriting and Screenwriting |
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| Printmaking |
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| Sculpture |
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| Technical Theatre + Theatre Design and Technology |
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| Theatre + Theatre Arts Management |
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| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism |
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| Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments |
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| Visual and Performing Arts, General |
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| Visual and Performing Arts, Other |
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| Voice and Opera |
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Abilities
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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 Comprehension| | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Speech Clarity| | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Written Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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Deductive Reasoning| | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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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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Originality| | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
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Fluency of Ideas| | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
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Inductive Reasoning| | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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Category Flexibility| | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
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Information Ordering| | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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Speech Recognition| | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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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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Memorization| | The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures. |
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Far Vision| | The ability to see details at a distance. |
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Selective Attention| | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
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Speed of Closure| | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
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Time Sharing| | The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
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Visual Color Discrimination| | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
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Visualization| | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
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Mathematical Reasoning| | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
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Trunk Strength| | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing. |
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Flexibility of Closure| | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
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Arm-Hand Steadiness| | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
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Hearing Sensitivity| | The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
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Auditory Attention| | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
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Manual Dexterity| | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
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Number Facility| | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
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Finger Dexterity| | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
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Perceptual Speed| | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
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Control Precision| | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
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Multilimb Coordination| | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
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Extent Flexibility| | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
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Stamina| | The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. |
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Static Strength| | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
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Depth Perception| | The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
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Dynamic Strength| | The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. |
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Gross Body Coordination| | The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion. |
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Gross Body Equilibrium| | The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. |
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Spatial Orientation| | The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you. |
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Night Vision| | The ability to see under low light conditions. |
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Glare Sensitivity| | The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting. |
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Speed of Limb Movement| | The ability to quickly move the arms and legs. |
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Interests
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Artistic| | Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. |
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Social| | Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. |
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Investigative| | Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. |
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Second Interest High-Point| | Secondary-Cutoff/Rank Descriptiveness |
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First Interest High-Point| | Primary-Rank Descriptiveness |
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Realistic| | Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. |
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Conventional| | Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow. |
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Enterprising| | Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business. |
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Third Interest High-Point| | Tertiary-Cutoff/Rank Descriptiveness |
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Knowledge
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Fine Arts| | Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture. |
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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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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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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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Philosophy and Theology| | Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture. |
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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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History and Archeology| | Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures. |
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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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Sociology and Anthropology| | Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins. |
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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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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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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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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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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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Foreign Language| | Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation. |
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Mathematics| | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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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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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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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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Design| | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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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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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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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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Physics| | Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes. |
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Telecommunications| | Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
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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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Transportation| | Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
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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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Biology| | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
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Mechanical| | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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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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Chemistry| | Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
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Wages
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| District of Columbia | $0.00 |
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| North Carolina | $47,100.00 |
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| South Carolina | $47,400.00 |
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Related Careers
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Choreographers| | Create and teach dance. May direct and stage presentations. |
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Commercial & Industrial Designers| | Develop and design manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design. |
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Fashion Designers| | Design clothing and accessories. Create original garments or design garments that follow well established fashion trends. May develop the line of color and kinds of materials. |
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Film & Video Editors| | Edit motion picture soundtracks, film, and video. |
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Floral Designers| | Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage. |
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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education| | Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to children from 4 to 6 years old. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification. |
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Musicians, Instrumental| | Play one or more musical instruments in recital, in accompaniment, or as members of an orchestra, band, or other musical group. |
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Set & Exhibit Designers| | Design special exhibits and movie, television, and theater sets. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles. |
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Skills
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Instructing| | Teaching others how to do something. |
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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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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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Social Perceptiveness| | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Reading Comprehension| | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Learning Strategies| | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
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Active Learning| | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Monitoring| | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Coordination| | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Writing| | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Persuasion| | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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Time Management| | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Complex Problem Solving| | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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Service Orientation| | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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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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Negotiation| | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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Management of Personnel Resources| | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
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Equipment Selection| | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
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Operations Analysis| | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
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Quality Control Analysis| | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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Science| | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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Troubleshooting| | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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Management of Material Resources| | Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work. |
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Technology Design| | Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. |
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Systems Evaluation| | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
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Management of Financial Resources| | Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. |
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Systems Analysis| | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
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Mathematics| | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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Equipment Maintenance| | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
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Operation and Control| | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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Installation| | Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
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Repairing| | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
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Operation Monitoring| | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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Programming| | Writing computer programs for various purposes. |
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Tasks
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| Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers. |
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| Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques. |
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| Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments. |
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| Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate and/or graduate students on topics such as acting techniques, fundamentals of music, and art history. |
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| Organize performance groups, and direct their rehearsals. |
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| Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. |
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| Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. |
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| Keep abreast of developments in their field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. |
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| Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, and on career issues. |
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| Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. |
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| Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge, and publish findings in professional journals, books, and/or electronic media. |
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| Supervise undergraduate and/or graduate teaching, internship, and research work. |
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| Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction. |
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| Maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students. |
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| Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. |
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| Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities. |
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| Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and performance pieces. |
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| Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. |
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| Display students' work in schools, galleries, and exhibitions. |
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| Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head. |
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| Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues. |
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| Participate in campus and community events. |
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| Keep students informed of community events such as plays and concerts. |
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| Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments. |
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| Act as advisers to student organizations. |
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| Write grant proposals to procure external research funding. |
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| Provide professional consulting services to government and/or industry. |
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Career Activities
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| Thinking Creatively |
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| create art from ideas |
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| design classroom presentations |
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| express creativity through music, dance, or acting |
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| use creativity to art or design work |
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| Training and Teaching Others |
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| convert information into instructional program |
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| develop course or training objectives |
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| develop instructional materials |
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| organize educational material or ideas |
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| teach college level courses |
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| teach music for specific instruments |
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| Getting Information |
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| collect academic research data |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge |
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| use oral or written communication techniques |
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| use public speaking techniques |
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| use teaching techniques |
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| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others |
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| write scholarly or technical research papers |
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| Developing Objectives and Strategies |
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| write research or project grant proposals |
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| Communicating with Persons Outside Organization |
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| communicate visually or verbally |
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| make education presentations |
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| Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others |
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| direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies |
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| Provide Consultation and Advice to Others |
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| advise governmental or industrial personnel |
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| advise students |
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| Performing Administrative Activities |
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| maintain educational records, reports, or files |
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| prepare educational reports |
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| Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates |
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| evaluate student performance |
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| Developing and Building Teams |
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| encourage group participation |
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| Documenting/Recording Information |
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| record student progress |
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| Interacting With Computers |
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| use computers to enter, access or retrieve educational data |
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| Analyzing Data or Information |
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| conduct research on work-related topics |
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| Processing Information |
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| compile bibliographies of specialized materials |
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Career Context
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| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled |
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| Contact With Others |
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| Structured versus Unstructured Work |
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| Electronic Mail |
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| Face-to-Face Discussions |
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| Freedom to Make Decisions |
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| Telephone |
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| Work With Work Group or Team |
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| Public Speaking |
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| Coordinate or Lead Others |
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| Frequency of Decision Making |
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| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate |
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| Physical Proximity |
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| Level of Competition |
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| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results |
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| Letters and Memos |
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| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions |
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| Spend Time Sitting |
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| Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable |
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| Deal With External Customers |
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| Time Pressure |
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| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks |
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| Responsibility for Outcomes and Results |
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| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls |
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| Exposed to Contaminants |
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| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled |
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| Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting |
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| Frequency of Conflict Situations |
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| Consequence of Error |
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| Exposed to Disease or Infections |
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| Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People |
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| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment |
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| Spend Time Standing |
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| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions |
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| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets |
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| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection |
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| Exposed to Radiation |
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| Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions |
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| Responsible for Others' Health and Safety |
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Career Styles
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Integrity| | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
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Dependability| | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
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