Sonographers

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

Reading work related information.

Talking to others.

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

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

Teaching people how to do something.

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.

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

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

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

Looking for ways to help people.

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

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

Controlling equipment or systems.

Talking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.

Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

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

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

Communicate by speaking.

Listen to and understand what people say.

Read and understand written information.

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

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

Write in a way that people can understand.

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

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

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

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Come up with different ways of grouping things.

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

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

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

Keep your hand or arm steady.

Put together small parts with your fingers.

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

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

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

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

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

Providing personal assistance, medical attention, or emotional support.

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

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

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

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

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

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

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

Helping people to understand and use information.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

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