Science
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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| Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality | Conduct product tests to ensure safety standards are met, following written instructions | Conduct analyses of aerodynamic systems to determine the practicality of an aircraft design |
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Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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| Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions | Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history | Argue a legal case before the Supreme Court |
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| Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form | Read a memo from management describing new personnel policies | Read a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures |
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| Keep a monthly calendar of appointments | Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week | Allocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects |
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| Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow | Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk | Decide whether a manufacturing company should invest in new robotics technology |
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Technology Design
Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. |
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| Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer | Redesign the handle on a hand tool for easier gripping | Create new technology for producing industrial diamonds |
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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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| Take a customer's order | Answer inquiries regarding credit references | Preside as judge in a complex legal disagreement |
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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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| Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job | Determine how the introduction of a new piece of equipment will affect production rates | Identify how changes in tax laws are likely to affect preferred sites for manufacturing operations in different industries |
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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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| Inspect a draft memorandum for clerical errors | Measure new part requisitions for tolerance to specifications | Develop procedures to test a prototype of a new computer system |
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Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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| Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine | Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail | Direct the debugging of control code for a new operating system |
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