Word Processors & Typists

Use word processor, computer, or typewriter to type letters, reports, forms, or other material from rough draft, corrected copy, or voice recording. May perform other clerical duties as assigned.

On the job, you would:

Perform other clerical duties, such as answering telephone, sorting and distributing mail, running errands or sending faxes.
Check completed work for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and format.
File and store completed documents on computer hard drive or disk, or maintain a computer filing system to store, retrieve, update, and delete documents.

Personality

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Characteristics of this Career
		94%	Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
		89%	Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
		84%	Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
		83%	Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
		81%	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.
		77%	Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
		76%	Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
		74%	Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
		74%	Self-Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
		67%	Innovation - Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
		64%	Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
		63%	Social Orientation - Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
		61%	Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
		58%	Analytical Thinking - Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
		58%	Achievement/Effort - Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

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.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Values of the Work Environment
		67%	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.

Aptitude

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Abilities \| Cognitive, Physical, Personality
		75%	Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
		69%	Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
		63%	Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
		60%	Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
		56%	Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
		53%	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).
		53%	Wrist-Finger Speed - The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
		53%	Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Job Details

Responsibilities

Schedule appointments.

Proofread documents, records, or other files to ensure accuracy.

Sort mail.

Answer telephones to direct calls or provide information.

Distribute incoming mail.

Compile data or documentation.

Type documents.

Store records or related materials.

Operate office equipment.

Maintain operational records.

Calculate financial data.

Verify accuracy of financial or transactional data.

Compile data or documentation.

Format digital documents, data, or images.

Search files, databases or reference materials to obtain needed information.

Format digital documents, data, or images.

Type documents.

Operate office equipment.

Maintain office equipment in proper operating condition.

Operate computers or computerized equipment.

Compile data or documentation.

Prepare research or technical reports.

Enter information into databases or software programs.

Transcribe spoken or written information.

Record information from meetings or other formal proceedings.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent
		100%	Telephone - How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
		98%	Spend Time Sitting - How much does this job require sitting?
		97%	Electronic Mail - How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
		92%	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?
		92%	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate - How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
		91%	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?
		90%	Face-to-Face Discussions - How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
		87%	Deal With External Customers - How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
		82%	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?
		79%	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions - How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
		78%	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled - How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
		76%	Work With Work Group or Team - How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
		74%	Time Pressure - How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
		68%	Coordinate or Lead Others - How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
		68%	Letters and Memos - How often does the job require written letters and memos?
		67%	Freedom to Make Decisions - How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
		62%	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?

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Tasks & Values
		79%	Working with Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
		75%	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
		74%	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
		73%	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
		73%	Performing Administrative Activities - Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
		72%	Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
		70%	Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
		68%	Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
		63%	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.
		56%	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
		56%	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.
		55%	Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
		54%	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
		53%	Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
		52%	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
		52%	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.

Getting Started

Education:

50%

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

45%

Some College Courses

Word Processors & Typists

What they do:

On the job, you would:

Personality

Characteristics of this Career

Strengths

Values of the Work Environment

Aptitude

Abilities | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

Job Details

Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent

Tasks & Values

Getting Started