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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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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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Repairing Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
| 74 | |
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| Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly | Replace a faulty hydraulic valve | Repair structural damage after an earthquake |
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Troubleshooting Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
| 72 | |
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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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Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| 70 | |
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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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Equipment Maintenance Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
| 67 | |
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| Add oil to an engine as indicated by a gauge or warning light | Clean moving parts in production machinery | Conduct maintenance checks on an experimental aircraft |
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Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
| 67 | |
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| Take a telephone message | Write a memo to staff outlining new directives | Write a novel for publication |
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Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| 62 | |
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| Lay out tools to complete a job | Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques | Develop and implement a plan to provide emergency relief for a major metropolitan area |
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| 46 |
| Select a screwdriver to use in adjusting a vehicle's carburetor | Choose a software application to use to complete a work assignment | Identify the equipment needed to produce a new product line |
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| Count the amount of change to be given to a customer | Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction | Develop a mathematical model to simulate and resolve an engineering problem |
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