Potters and Ceramic Artists

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

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

Talking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.

Looking for ways to help people.

Understanding why people react the way they do.

Talking to others.

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

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

Reading work related information.

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.

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Doing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.

Understanding needs and product requirements to create a design.

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

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

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

Providing the right equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do work.

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

Figuring out how money is needed to do something, and keeping track of the money that's being spent.

Keep your hand or arm steady.

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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.

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

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

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

Notice differences between colours, including shades of colour and brightness.

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

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

Use your arms and/or legs at the same time while sitting, standing, or lying down.

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

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

Listen to and understand what people say.

Communicate by speaking.

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

See details that are far away.

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Convincing people to buy something or to change their minds or actions.

Monitoring and controlling resources and the spending of money.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Doing day-to-day office work such as filing and processing paperwork.

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

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