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Work Characteristics

characteristic / definition / Examples
1. problem solving / The process of working through details of a problem to reach a solution. / Doctor, contractor, police officer
2. uses tools &
machinery / Tools can be small or large / Cake decorator, dentist, carpenter, appliance repair
3. instructs others / This is a leadership position where you direct others what to do or train people how to do something. / Teacher, store manager
4. repetitions / Doing something over & over. / Assembly line worker, grocery cashier, bank teller
5. hazardous / involving or exposing one to risk / Miner, football player, roofer, pest control, news reporter, coast guard
6. outdoors / Someone who doesn’t work inside. / Landscaper, lifeguard, sanitation engineer, forestry
7. physical stamina / Enduring strength and energy. Can be physical strength or mental strength to do something over a long period of time. / Surgeon, construction worker, firefighter
8. generally
confined / Working in a small space for long periods of time. / Telemarketer, tollbooth collector, pilot
9. precision / The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate. / Architect, anesthesiologist, engine repair
10. works with
detail / Extended treatment of or attention to particular items / Wedding planner, chef, accountant, lab technician, chemist, dental hygenist
11. frequent
public
contact / Often work with people outside your place of employment. / Store clerk, receptionist, barber, funeral director
12. part-time / Work less than 40 hours per week. / Many jobs can be both part time and full time. Substitute teacher,
Firefighter, waiter/waitress
13. able to see
results / Can see a finished product. / Clothing designer, floral designer, cosmetologist, veterinarian, physical therapist
14. creativity / The use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work. / Musician, writer, photographer, advertisement agency
15. influences
others / The ability to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself. / Coach, counselor, nutritionist, minister
16. competition on
the job / The act or process of trying to get or win something. This could be for job advancement. / Military, store owner, bank officer (someone in charge of a specific department like car loans)
17. works as part
of a team / Work with others to solve by maximizing strengths & minimizing weaknesses. / Emergency responders, FBI, radio/tv announcer
18. jobs widely
scattered / Having to complete many different tasks, not just one. / Marine biologist, zoologist, restaurant manager
19. initiative / Doing something without being told. / Travel agent, flight attendant, farmer