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

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

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

Looking for ways to help people.

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

Talking to others.

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

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Understanding why people react the way they do.

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

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

Reading work related information.

Understanding needs and product requirements to create a design.

Talking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Bringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.

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

Controlling equipment or systems.

Deciding on the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Listen to and understand what people say.

Communicate by speaking.

Keep your hand or arm steady.

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

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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

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

Quickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

Read and understand written information.

Quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

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

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

Use your abdominal and lower back muscles a number of times without 'giving out' or fatiguing.

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

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

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

Do two or more things at the same time.

Greeting or serving customers, clients or guests, and public speaking or performing.

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

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

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

Providing personal assistance, medical attention, or emotional support.

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

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

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

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

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

Working out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Monitoring and controlling resources and the spending of money.

Operating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).

Use your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.

Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.

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

Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.

Handling complaints and disagreements, and negotiating with people.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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