Thinking Creatively Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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| Change the spacing on a printed report | Adapt popular music for a high school marching band | Create new computer software |
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Getting Information Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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| Follow a standard blueprint | Review a budget | Study international tax laws |
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
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| Interpret a blood pressure reading | Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports | Interpret a complex experiment in physics for general audiences |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
| 73 | |
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| Exchange greetings with a coworker | Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients | Gain cooperation from a culturally diverse group of executives hostile to your company |
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Interacting With Computers Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
| 71 | |
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| Enter employee information into a computer database | Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory | Set up a new computer system for a large multinational company |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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| Organize a work schedule that is repetitive and easy to plan | Plan and organize your own activities that often change | Prioritize and plan multiple tasks several months ahead |
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Documenting/Recording Information Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
| 67 | |
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| Record the weights of trucks that use the highways | Document the results of a crime scene investigation | Maintain information about the use of orbiting satellites for private industry communications |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
| 67 | |
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| 64 |
| Test an automobile transmission | Judge the acceptability of food products | Determine the reaction of a virus to a new drug |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
| 66 | |
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| Determine the meal selection for a cafeteria | Select the location for a major department store | Make the final decision about a company's 5-year plan |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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| Keep up with price changes in a small retail store | Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars | Learn information related to a complex and rapidly changing technology |
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