Veterinary Nurses

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.

Reading work related information.

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.

Looking for ways to help people.

Talking to others.

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Using maths to solve problems.

Teaching people how to do something.

Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

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

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

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

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

Bringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.

Talking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.

Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.

Listen to and understand what people say.

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

Communicate by speaking.

Keep your hand or arm steady.

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

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Read and understand written information.

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

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

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

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

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

Write in a way that people can understand.

See details that are far away.

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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

Lift, push, pull, or carry things.

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

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

Add, subtract, multiply, or divide.

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

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

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

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

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

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

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

Helping people to understand and use information.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

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

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.