Education:
51%
Doctoral Degree
49%
Post-Doctoral Training
Sports Medicine Physicians
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Job Outlook:
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Education:
Doctoral or professional degree
Salary
High:
Not Available
Average:
$238,700.00
Hourly
Average:
$114.76
What they do:
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent injuries that occur during sporting events, athletic training, and physical activities.
On the job, you would:
- Supervise the rehabilitation of injured athletes.
- Diagnose or treat disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
- Order and interpret the results of laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging procedures.
Personality
| A3 | Your Strengths | Importance |
Characteristics of this Career |
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98% | Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical. | |
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97% | Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. | |
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94% | Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. | |
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94% | Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. | |
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92% | Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. | |
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90% | Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. | |
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86% | Achievement/Effort - Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. | |
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84% | Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. | |
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84% | Analytical Thinking - Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. | |
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84% | Leadership - Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. | |
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83% | Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. | |
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78% | Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. | |
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77% | 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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77% | 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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71% | Innovation - Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. | |
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70% | Self-Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
| A3 | Your Strengths | Importance |
Strengths |
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95% | Investigative - Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service. | |
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83% | Social - Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities. | |
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61% | Realistic - Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services. |
| A3 | Your Strengths | Importance |
Values of the Work Environment |
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89% | Achievement - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. | |
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89% | Recognition - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. | |
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86% | Working Conditions - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. | |
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83% | Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. | |
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72% | Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. | |
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67% | Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
Aptitude
| A3 | Your Strengths | Importance |
Abilities | Cognitive, Physical, Personality |
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88% | 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 that there is a problem. | |
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88% | Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. | |
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85% | Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. | |
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85% | Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. | |
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81% | 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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78% | Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. | |
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78% | Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. | |
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75% | Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. | |
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69% | Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. | |
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69% | Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). | |
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66% | 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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63% | 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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63% | Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. | |
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63% | 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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63% | 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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56% | 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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56% | 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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56% | 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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56% | Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. | |
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53% | 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. |
| A3 | Your Strengths | Importance |
Skills | Cognitive, Physical, Personality |
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66% | Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. | |
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64% | Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. | |
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63% | Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. | |
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63% | Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. | |
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61% | Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. | |
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61% | Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. | |
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59% | 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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57% | Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. | |
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57% | Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. | |
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55% | Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. | |
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55% | Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. | |
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55% | Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. | |
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55% | Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. | |
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55% | Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. | |
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55% | Instructing - Teaching others how to do something. | |
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54% | 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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52% | Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. | |
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52% | Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
Job Details
Responsibilities
Select medical equipment for addressing patient needs.
Prepare medications or medical solutions.
Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.
Advise athletes, coaches, or trainers on exercise regimens, nutrition, or equipment use.
Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
Develop exercise or conditioning programs.
Prescribe treatments or therapies.
Advise patients on effects of health conditions or treatments.
Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
Advise athletes, coaches, or trainers on exercise regimens, nutrition, or equipment use.
Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
Record patient medical histories.
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
Record patient medical histories.
Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
Prescribe assistive medical devices or related treatments.
Prescribe medications.
Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
Advise athletes, coaches, or trainers on exercise regimens, nutrition, or equipment use.
Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
Develop emergency procedures.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
Advise athletes, coaches, or trainers on exercise regimens, nutrition, or equipment use.
Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
Diagnose medical conditions.
Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
| A3 | Your Strengths | Importance |
Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent |
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100% | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate - How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? | |
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100% | Freedom to Make Decisions - How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? | |
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100% | Physical Proximity - To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? | |
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100% | Frequency of Decision Making - How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? | |
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99% | Contact With Others - How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? | |
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99% | Face-to-Face Discussions - How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? | |
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99% | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled - How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? | |
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99% | Telephone - How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? | |
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96% | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results - What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? | |
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94% | Exposed to Disease or Infections - How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections? | |
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94% | Structured versus Unstructured Work - To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? | |
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93% | Electronic Mail - How often do you use electronic mail in this job? | |
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93% | Consequence of Error - How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? | |
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84% | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results - How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? | |
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79% | Work With Work Group or Team - How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? | |
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79% | Spend Time Standing - How much does this job require standing? | |
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75% | Deal With External Customers - How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? | |
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75% | Letters and Memos - How often does the job require written letters and memos? | |
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74% | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets - How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? | |
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73% | Coordinate or Lead Others - How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? | |
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73% | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls - How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? | |
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72% | Time Pressure - How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? | |
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66% | Level of Competition - To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? | |
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64% | Frequency of Conflict Situations - How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? | |
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55% | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People - How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? | |
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53% | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks - How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? | |
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97% | Duration of Typical Work Week - Number of hours typically worked in one week. |
| A3 | Your Strengths | Importance |
Tasks & Values |
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100% | Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. | |
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98% | Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. | |
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93% | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. | |
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92% | Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. | |
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88% | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. | |
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87% | Analyzing Data or Information - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. | |
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86% | Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. | |
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86% | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. | |
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84% | Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. | |
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82% | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. | |
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81% | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. | |
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81% | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others - Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. | |
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79% | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. | |
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79% | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public - Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. | |
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75% | Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. | |
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69% | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. | |
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68% | Communicating with People Outside the 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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68% | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People - Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. | |
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68% | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates - Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. | |
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66% | Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. | |
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66% | Coaching and Developing Others - Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. | |
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64% | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. | |
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63% | Working 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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63% | Performing General Physical Activities - Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. | |
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63% | Scheduling Work and Activities - Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. | |
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61% | Developing and Building Teams - Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. | |
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61% | Developing Objectives and Strategies - Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. | |
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61% | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information - Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. | |
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60% | Handling and Moving Objects - Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. | |
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57% | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. | |
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56% | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. | |
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55% | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. | |
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54% | Performing Administrative Activities - Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |