Statistical Assistants

Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies. May perform actuarial computations and compile charts and graphs for use by actuaries. Includes actuarial clerks.

On the job, you would:

Select statistical tests for analyzing data.
Discuss data presentation requirements with clients.
Send out surveys.

Personality

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Characteristics of this Career
		95%	Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
		86%	Analytical Thinking - Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
		86%	Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
		83%	Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
		79%	Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
		75%	Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
		72%	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.
		71%	Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
		69%	Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
		69%	Achievement/Effort - Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
		68%	Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
		65%	Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
		64%	Self-Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
		56%	Leadership - Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
		55%	Innovation - Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
		54%	Social Orientation - Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Strengths
		100%	Conventional - Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
		72%	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.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Values of the Work Environment
		56%	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
		91%	Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
		75%	Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
		75%	Number Facility - The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
		72%	Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
		72%	Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
		69%	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).
		69%	Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
		69%	Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
		69%	Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
		66%	Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
		63%	Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
		63%	Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
		60%	Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
		56%	Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
		56%	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.
		53%	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).
		53%	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.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Skills \| Cognitive, Physical, Personality
		70%	Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
		57%	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
		55%	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
		54%	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
		54%	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
		54%	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
		52%	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.

Job Details

Responsibilities

Analyze operational or research data.

Enter information into databases or software programs.

Compile data or documentation.

Check data for recording errors.

Prepare research or technical reports.

Confer with clients to determine needs.

Enter information into databases or software programs.

File documents or records.

Develop data analysis or data management procedures.

Compile data or documentation.

Code data or other information.

Check data for recording errors.

Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information.

Send information, materials or documentation.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent
		100%	Electronic Mail - How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
		95%	Spend Time Sitting - How much does this job require sitting?
		93%	Face-to-Face Discussions - How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
		87%	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate - How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
		85%	Telephone - How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
		85%	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled - How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
		77%	Work With Work Group or Team - How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
		76%	Freedom to Make Decisions - How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
		75%	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?
		74%	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?
		67%	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions - How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
		66%	Time Pressure - How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
		62%	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?
		61%	Coordinate or Lead Others - How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
		61%	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?
		56%	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?
		65%	Duration of Typical Work Week - Number of hours typically worked in one week.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Tasks & Values
		95%	Working with Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
		87%	Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
		86%	Analyzing Data or Information - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
		85%	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
		84%	Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
		81%	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
		77%	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
		77%	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
		72%	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
		71%	Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
		70%	Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
		64%	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.
		62%	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.
		59%	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
		53%	Developing and Building Teams - Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
		53%	Coaching and Developing Others - Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
		52%	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Getting Started

Education:

59%

Bachelor's Degree

12%

Some College Courses

Statistical Assistants

What they do:

On the job, you would:

Personality

Characteristics of this Career

Strengths

Values of the Work Environment

Aptitude

Abilities | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

Skills | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

Job Details

Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent

Tasks & Values

Getting Started