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Survey Researchers
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Design or conduct surveys. May supervise interviewers who conduct the survey in person or over the telephone. May present survey results to client.
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Degrees
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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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Written Comprehension| | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Written Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing 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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Deductive Reasoning| | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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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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Mathematical Reasoning| | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
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Speech Recognition| | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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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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Near Vision| | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Speed of Closure| | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
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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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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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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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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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Memorization| | The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures. |
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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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Auditory Attention| | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
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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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Hearing Sensitivity| | The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
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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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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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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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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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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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Knowledge
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Mathematics| | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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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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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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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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Computers and Electronics| | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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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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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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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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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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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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Design| | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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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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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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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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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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Telecommunications| | Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
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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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Mechanical| | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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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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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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History and Archeology| | Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures. |
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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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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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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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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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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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Wages
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| District of Columbia | $36,280.00 |
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| North Carolina | $39,440.00 |
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Skills
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Time Management| | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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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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Writing| | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Reading Comprehension| | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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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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Speaking| | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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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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Management of Personnel Resources| | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
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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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Mathematics| | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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Persuasion| | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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Social Perceptiveness| | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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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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Management of Financial Resources| | Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. |
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Instructing| | Teaching others how to do something. |
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Service Orientation| | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Coordination| | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Operations Analysis| | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
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Equipment Selection| | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
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Negotiation| | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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Troubleshooting| | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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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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Science| | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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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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Quality Control Analysis| | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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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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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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Equipment Maintenance| | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
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Operation Monitoring| | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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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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Programming| | Writing computer programs for various purposes. |
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Repairing| | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
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Tasks
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| Prepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and fact sheets that describe survey techniques and results. |
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| Consult with clients in order to identify survey needs and any specific requirements, such as special samples. |
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| Analyze data from surveys, old records, and/or case studies, using statistical software programs. |
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| Review, classify, and record survey data in preparation for computer analysis. |
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| Conduct research in order to gather information about survey topics. |
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| Conduct surveys and collect data, using methods such as interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, market analysis surveys, public opinion polls, literature reviews, and file reviews. |
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| Collaborate with other researchers in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of surveys. |
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| Direct and review the work of staff members, including survey support staff and interviewers who gather survey data. |
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| Monitor and evaluate survey progress and performance, using sample disposition reports and response rate calculations. |
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| Produce documentation of the questionnaire development process, data collection methods, sampling designs, and decisions related to sample statistical weighting. |
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| Determine and specify details of survey projects, including sources of information, procedures to be used, and the design of survey instruments and materials. |
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| Support, plan, and coordinate operations for single or multiple surveys. |
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| Direct updates and changes in survey implementation and methods. |
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| Hire and train recruiters and data collectors. |
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| Write training manuals to be used by survey interviewers. |
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Tools
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| Laser printers |
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| Notebook computers |
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| Optical character recognition systems |
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| Optical character readers |
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| Personal computers |
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| Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers |
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| Personal digital assistant PDAs |
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| Scanners |
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| Tablet computers |
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Technology
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| Analytical or scientific software |
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| Argus Perceptual Mapper |
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| Askia Analyse |
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| Dataxiom StatMost |
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| Dataxiom Xpro |
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| Future Information Research Management Confirmit |
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| Harmoni ESPRI |
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| Harmoni software |
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| KMR software |
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| LogIT Systems software |
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| Memphis Survey Explorer |
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| Mentor software |
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| Merlinco MERLIN |
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| Microtab XP software |
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| NCSS statistical analysis software |
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| P-STAT software |
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| Power & Precision software |
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| Pulsar software |
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| Question interchange profile QUIP software |
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| QuestionPro software |
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| RandomForest software |
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| Salford Systems TreeNet |
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| SAS software |
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| SDA Survey |
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| SPSS software |
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| StarData software |
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| Statistical analysis software |
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| Statistical Solutions SOLAS |
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| StatPoint software |
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| SumQuest software |
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| TURBO Spring-Stat |
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| Voxco PRONTO |
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| Voxco StatXP |
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| Customer relationship management CRM software |
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| Oracle PeopleSoft |
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| Data base user interface and query software |
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| Acarda ForbiddenCalls |
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| Apian SurveyPro |
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| Askia Design |
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| Askia Face |
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| Askia Vista |
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| Askia Voice |
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| Askia Web |
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| Creative Research Survey System |
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| Database software |
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| Gamma Associates mTab |
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| Gravic Principia Remark |
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| Interviewer software |
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| Point-of-View QWriter |
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| Pulse Train Bellview CAPTI |
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| Pulse Train Bellview TCI |
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| Pulse Train Visual QSL |
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| QPSMR Limited CATI |
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| QPSMR Limited Input |
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| Raosoft SURVEYWin |
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| Research Spectrum Survent CATI |
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| Scantron Technologies eListen |
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| Snap Survey Software |
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| Survey Said software |
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| Viking software |
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| Data mining software |
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| Salford Systems CART |
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| StatSoft Statistica |
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| Desktop publishing software |
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| EZ Forms software |
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| Ioxphere software |
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| Sawtooth SSI Web |
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| Document management software |
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| Verity TELEform |
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| Electronic mail software |
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| Expert system software |
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| Acarda CallAssist |
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| Computer assisted telephone interviewing CATI software |
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| Graphics or photo imaging software |
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| CfMC COSI |
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| Graphic software |
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| Interactive voice response software |
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| CfMC SoundSurvent |
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| Internet browser software |
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| Web browser software |
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| Map creation software |
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| Postal boundary mapping software |
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| Optical character reader OCR or scanning software |
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| Pulse Train Bellview Scan |
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| Presentation software |
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| COMCON DataFriend |
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| DATAN Merlin Fastab |
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| E-Tabs software |
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| Pulse Train Pulser Web |
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| QPSMR Limited Reflect |
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| Project management software |
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| Perseus SurveySolutions |
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| QPSMR Limited Insight |
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| Raosoft EZSurvey |
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| WebSurveyor software |
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| Spreadsheet software |
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| Web page creation and editing software |
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| Macromedia Cold Fusion |
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| Pulse Train Bellview Web |
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| Word processing software |
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Career Activities
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| Processing Information |
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| compile numerical or statistical data |
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| develop tables depicting data |
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| Communicating with Persons Outside Organization |
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| communicate technical information |
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| make presentations |
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| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others |
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| explain complex mathematical information |
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| interpret charts or tables for social or economic research |
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| write scholarly or technical research papers |
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| Analyzing Data or Information |
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| analyze scientific research data or investigative findings |
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| analyze social or economic data |
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| conduct field research or investigative studies |
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| conduct market research |
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| forecast or predict phenomena based upon research data |
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| perform statistical modeling |
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| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates |
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| confer with research personnel |
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| Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work |
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| plan scientific research or investigative studies |
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| plan surveys of specified group or area |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge |
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| follow confidentiality procedures |
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| maintain awareness of social trends |
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| use current social research |
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| use interpersonal communication techniques |
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| use interviewing procedures |
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| use knowledge of investigation techniques |
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| use library or online Internet research techniques |
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| use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems |
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| use oral or written communication techniques |
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| use quantitative research methods |
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| use scientific research methodology |
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| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships |
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| work as a team member |
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| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events |
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| recognize interrelationships among individuals or social groups |
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| recognize interrelationships among social statistics or indicators |
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| Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings |
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| monitor consumer or marketing trends |
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| Getting Information |
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| collect scientific or technical data |
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| collect social or personal information |
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| collect statistical data |
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| obtain information from individuals |
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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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| direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies |
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| Thinking Creatively |
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| create mathematical or statistical diagrams or charts |
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| Interacting With Computers |
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| develop or maintain databases |
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| use computers to enter, access or retrieve data |
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| use relational database software |
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| use spreadsheet software |
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| use word processing or desktop publishing software |
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| Developing Objectives and Strategies |
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| develop plans for programs or projects |
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| develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards |
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| write business project or bid proposals |
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| write research or project grant proposals |
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| Provide Consultation and Advice to Others |
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| advise clients or customers |
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| advise governmental or industrial personnel |
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| provide expert testimony on research results |
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| recommend further study or action based on research data |
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| Performing Administrative Activities |
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| prepare reports |
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| prepare technical reports or related documentation |
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Career Context
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| Telephone |
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| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled |
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| Electronic Mail |
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| Spend Time Sitting |
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| Frequency of Decision Making |
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| Contact With Others |
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| Structured versus Unstructured Work |
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| Deal With External Customers |
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| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results |
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| Freedom to Make Decisions |
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| Work With Work Group or Team |
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| Face-to-Face Discussions |
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| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate |
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| Letters and Memos |
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| Coordinate or Lead Others |
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| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls |
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| Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting |
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| Time Pressure |
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| Responsibility for Outcomes and Results |
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| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks |
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| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions |
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| Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People |
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| Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable |
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| Exposed to Disease or Infections |
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| Frequency of Conflict Situations |
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| Responsible for Others' Health and Safety |
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| Consequence of Error |
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| Level of Competition |
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| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment |
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| Outdoors, Exposed to Weather |
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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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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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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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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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Analytical Thinking| | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
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Persistence| | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
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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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Leadership| | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
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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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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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Achievement/Effort| | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
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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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Stress Tolerance| | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. |
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