Thinking Creatively Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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| Change the spacing on a printed report | Adapt popular music for a high school marching band | Create new computer software |
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Getting Information Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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| Follow a standard blueprint | Review a budget | Study international tax laws |
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Communicating with Persons Outside Organization Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
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| Have little contact with people outside the organization | Make standard presentations about available services | Prepare or deliver press releases |
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| Exchange greetings with a coworker | Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients | Gain cooperation from a culturally diverse group of executives hostile to your company |
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| Organize a work schedule that is repetitive and easy to plan | Plan and organize your own activities that often change | Prioritize and plan multiple tasks several months ahead |
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| Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment | Deliver standard arguments or sales pitches to convince others to buy popular products | Deliver major sales campaign in a new market |
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| Write brief notes to others | Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor | Create a videotaped presentation of a company's internal policies |
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| Determine the meal selection for a cafeteria | Select the location for a major department store | Make the final decision about a company's 5-year plan |
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Interacting With Computers Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
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| Enter employee information into a computer database | Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory | Set up a new computer system for a large multinational company |
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| Test an automobile transmission | Judge the acceptability of food products | Determine the reaction of a virus to a new drug |
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