Biomedical Engineers

Reading work related information.

Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.

Using maths to solve problems.

Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.

Understanding needs and product requirements to create a design.

Talking to others.

Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Teaching people how to do something.

Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.

Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Designing and improving equipment and technology.

Figuring out the best way to teach or learn something new.

Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Managing your own and other peoples' time to get work done.

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

Listen to and understand what people say.

Read and understand written information.

Use lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.

Communicate by speaking.

Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.

Come up with unusual or clever ideas, or creative ways to solve a problem.

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

Write in a way that people can understand.

Choose the right maths method or formula to solve a problem.

Order or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Come up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.

Imagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

See details that are up-close (within a few feet).

Add, subtract, multiply, or divide.

Put together small parts with your fingers.

See a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

Looking at, working with, and understanding data or information.

Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.

Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.

Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.

Using your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.

Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.

Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.

Helping people to understand and use information.

Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.

Working out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.

Giving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.

Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups.

Guiding and directing staff, including setting and monitoring performance standards.

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Using computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Working out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.

Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Deciding on goals and figuring out what you need to do to achieve them.

Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.