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Museum Technicians & Conservators
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Museum Technicians & Conservators
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Prepare specimens, such as fossils, skeletal parts, lace, and textiles, for museum collection and exhibits. May restore documents or install, arrange, and exhibit materials.
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Degrees
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Abilities
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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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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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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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Oral Comprehension| | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Oral Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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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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Near Vision| | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Speech Recognition| | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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Far Vision| | The ability to see details at a distance. |
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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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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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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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Mathematical Reasoning| | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
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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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Selective Attention| | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
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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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Visual Color Discrimination| | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
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Static Strength| | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
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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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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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Control Precision| | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
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Memorization| | The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures. |
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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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Speed of Closure| | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
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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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Number Facility| | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
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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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Wrist-Finger Speed| | The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. |
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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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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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Stamina| | The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. |
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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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Hearing Sensitivity| | The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
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Night Vision| | The ability to see under low light conditions. |
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Rate Control| | The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene. |
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Reaction Time| | The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
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Response Orientation| | The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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First Interest High-Point| | Primary-Rank Descriptiveness |
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Second Interest High-Point| | Secondary-Cutoff/Rank Descriptiveness |
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Knowledge
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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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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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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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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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Design| | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Mechanical| | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Telecommunications| | Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications 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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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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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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Wages
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| District of Columbia | $55,130.00 |
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| North Carolina | $33,000.00 |
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| South Carolina | $23,620.00 |
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Related Careers
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Costume Attendants| | Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. |
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Food Batchmakers| | Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Includes candy makers and cheese makers. |
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Geological Sample Test Technicians| | Test and analyze geological samples, crude oil, or petroleum products to detect presence of petroleum, gas, or mineral deposits indicating potential for exploration and production, or to determine physical and chemical properties to ensure that products meet quality standards. |
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Medical Appliance Technicians| | Construct, fit, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices, such as braces, artificial limbs, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances. |
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Product Safety Engineers| | Develop and conduct tests to evaluate product safety levels and recommend measures to reduce or eliminate hazards. |
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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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Critical Thinking| | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Time Management| | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Reading Comprehension| | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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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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Active Learning| | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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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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Equipment Selection| | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
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Instructing| | Teaching others how to do something. |
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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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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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Learning Strategies| | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
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Coordination| | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Speaking| | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Mathematics| | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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Repairing| | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
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Operations Analysis| | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
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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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Persuasion| | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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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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Writing| | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Installation| | Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
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Technology Design| | Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. |
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Troubleshooting| | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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Science| | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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Negotiation| | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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Service Orientation| | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Social Perceptiveness| | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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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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Operation and Control| | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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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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Quality Control Analysis| | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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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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Operation Monitoring| | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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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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Programming| | Writing computer programs for various purposes. |
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Tasks
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| Install, arrange, assemble, and prepare artifacts for exhibition, ensuring the artifacts' safety, reporting their status and condition, and identifying and correcting any problems with the set-up. |
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| Coordinate exhibit installations, assisting with design, constructing displays, dioramas, display cases, and models, and ensuring the availability of necessary materials. |
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| Determine whether objects need repair and choose the safest and most effective method of repair. |
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| Specialize in particular materials or types of object, such as documents and books, paintings, decorative arts, textiles, metals, or architectural materials. |
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| Recommend preservation procedures, such as control of temperature and humidity, to curatorial and building staff. |
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| Classify and assign registration numbers to artifacts, and supervise inventory control. |
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| Clean objects, such as paper, textiles, wood, metal, glass, rock, pottery, and furniture, using cleansers, solvents, soap solutions, and polishes. |
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| Direct and supervise curatorial and technical staff in the handling, mounting, care, and storage of art objects. |
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| Perform on-site field work which may involve interviewing people, inspecting and identifying artifacts, note-taking, viewing sites and collections, and repainting exhibition spaces. |
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| Prepare artifacts for storage and shipping. |
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| Supervise and work with volunteers. |
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| Repair, restore and reassemble artifacts, designing and fabricating missing or broken parts, to restore them to their original appearance and prevent deterioration. |
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| Prepare reports on the operation of conservation laboratories, documenting the condition of artifacts, treatment options, and the methods of preservation and repair used. |
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| Study object documentation or conduct standard chemical and physical tests to ascertain the object's age, composition, original appearance, need for treatment or restoration, and appropriate preservation method. |
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| Present public programs and tours. |
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| Cut and weld metal sections in reconstruction or renovation of exterior structural sections and accessories of exhibits. |
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| Perform tests and examinations to establish storage and conservation requirements, policies, and procedures. |
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| Plan and conduct research to develop and improve methods of restoring and preserving specimens. |
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| Notify superior when restoration of artifacts requires outside experts. |
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| Estimate cost of restoration work. |
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| Preserve or direct preservation of objects, using plaster, resin, sealants, hardeners, and shellac. |
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| Build, repair, and install wooden steps, scaffolds, and walkways to gain access to or permit improved view of exhibited equipment. |
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| Construct skeletal mounts of fossils, replicas of archaeological artifacts, or duplicate specimens, using a variety of materials and hand tools. |
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Career Activities
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| Handling and Moving Objects |
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| apply protective coating to products |
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| cut metal or plastic |
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| package goods for shipment or storage |
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| polish jewelry, silverware or related products |
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| retrieve or place goods from/into storage |
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| Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work |
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| develop arts-related information or index systems |
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| organize commercial artistic or design projects |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge |
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| use freight shipping or storage procedures |
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| use interviewing procedures |
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| use knowledge of materials testing procedures |
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| use library or online Internet research techniques |
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| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events |
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| identify color or balance |
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| Processing Information |
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| catalog or classify materials or artifacts |
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| compute product or materials test results |
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| Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People |
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| analyze artifacts to determine age or cultural identity |
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| appraise artifact value |
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| evaluate documents or manuscripts |
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| evaluate photographs or art objects |
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| inspect museum pieces |
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| test historical authenticity of various materials |
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| Thinking Creatively |
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| arrange merchandise display |
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| decorate using hand or power tools |
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| design decorative displays |
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| restore photographs |
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| use creativity in designing interior spaces |
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| use creativity to art or design work |
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| Performing General Physical Activities |
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| apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings |
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| apply cleaning solvents |
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| build or repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting |
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| erect scaffold |
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| Communicating with Persons Outside Organization |
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| make presentations |
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| Getting Information |
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| study artifacts, architectural features, or structures |
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| Performing for or Working Directly with the Public |
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| escort group on city or establishment tours |
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| Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information |
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| determine installation, service, or repair needed |
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| prepare cost estimates |
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| Provide Consultation and Advice to Others |
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| advise volunteers or leaders to ensure program quality or effectiveness |
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| recommend action to ensure compliance |
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| Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others |
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| direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff |
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| Controlling Machines and Processes |
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| weld together metal parts, components, or structures |
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| Developing Objectives and Strategies |
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| develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards |
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| Analyzing Data or Information |
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| conduct field research or investigative studies |
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| Monitoring and Controlling Resources |
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| monitor and control museum or institution resources |
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| Performing Administrative Activities |
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| prepare reports |
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| prepare reports of property or facility status |
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Career Context
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| Face-to-Face Discussions |
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| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled |
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| Telephone |
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| Electronic Mail |
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| Structured versus Unstructured Work |
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| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate |
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| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls |
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| Freedom to Make Decisions |
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| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks |
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| Consequence of Error |
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| Work With Work Group or Team |
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| Exposed to Contaminants |
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| Contact With Others |
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| Spend Time Standing |
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| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled |
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| Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable |
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| Spend Time Walking and Running |
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| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling |
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| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions |
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| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment |
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| Frequency of Decision Making |
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| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results |
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| Coordinate or Lead Others |
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| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions |
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| Deal With External Customers |
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| Level of Competition |
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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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| Letters and Memos |
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| Spend Time Sitting |
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| Responsibility for Outcomes and Results |
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| Outdoors, Exposed to Weather |
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| Responsible for Others' Health and Safety |
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| Physical Proximity |
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| Time Pressure |
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| Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting |
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| Exposed to High Places |
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| Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People |
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| Exposed to Disease or Infections |
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| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings |
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| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment |
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| Frequency of Conflict Situations |
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| Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions |
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| Outdoors, Under Cover |
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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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| Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body |
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Career Styles
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Attention to Detail| | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
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Dependability| | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
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Cooperation| | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
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Integrity| | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
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Self Control| | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
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Concern for Others| | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
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Adaptability/Flexibility| | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
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Independence| | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
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Leadership| | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
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Analytical Thinking| | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
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Initiative| | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
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Innovation| | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
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Persistence| | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
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Stress Tolerance| | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. |
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Achievement/Effort| | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
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Social Orientation| | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
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Career Needs
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Moral Values| | Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong. |
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Working Conditions| | Workers on this job have good working conditions. |
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Ability Utilization| | Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities. |
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Achievement| | Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment. |
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Co-workers| | Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with. |
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Company Policies and Practices| | Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company. |
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Activity| | Workers on this job are busy all the time. |
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