Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Architecture and Engineering (17-2031)
Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.
$106,950/yr
+5.2%
1
Bachelor's degree
Skills & Requirements
Skills (35)
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Science
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Operations Analysis
Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Systems Analysis
Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Systems Evaluation
Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Technology Design
Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Programming
Writing computer programs for various purposes.
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Negotiation
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Persuasion
Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Management of Material Resources
Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Management of Financial Resources
Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Knowledge (33)
Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
Foreign Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Philosophy and Theology
Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
Fine Arts
Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
Food Production
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
History and Archeology
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
Abilities (52)
Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Information Ordering
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Mathematical Reasoning
The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
Fluency of Ideas
The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
Originality
The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Category Flexibility
The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Visualization
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Number Facility
The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
Flexibility of Closure
The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Selective Attention
The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Perceptual Speed
The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance.
Speed of Closure
The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.
Memorization
The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
Visual Color Discrimination
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
Time Sharing
The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Finger Dexterity
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Auditory Attention
The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
Depth Perception
The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Hearing Sensitivity
The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
Wrist-Finger Speed
The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
Extent Flexibility
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Trunk Strength
The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
Multilimb Coordination
The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
Reaction Time
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
Rate Control
The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
Spatial Orientation
The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.
Static Strength
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Response Orientation
The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part.
Peripheral Vision
The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead.
Gross Body Coordination
The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.
Gross Body Equilibrium
The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
Stamina
The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
Sound Localization
The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated.
Night Vision
The ability to see under low-light conditions.
Speed of Limb Movement
The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
Glare Sensitivity
The ability to see objects in the presence of a glare or bright lighting.
Dynamic Strength
The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
Explosive Strength
The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object.
Dynamic Flexibility
The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Technology (137)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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Category: Object or component oriented development software | Hot Technology
Microsoft Azure software
Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology
Splunk Enterprise
Category: Cloud-based management software | Hot Technology
SAS
Category: Analytical or scientific software | Hot Technology
SAP software
Category: Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Hot Technology
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Category: Computer aided design CAD software | Hot Technology
Extensible markup language XML
Category: Enterprise application integration software | Hot Technology
Hypertext markup language HTML
Category: Web platform development software | Hot Technology
JavaScript
Category: Web platform development software | Hot Technology
Linux
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UNIX
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Microsoft Access
Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology
Python
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Oracle Java
Category: Object or component oriented development software | Hot Technology
Oracle Database
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Structured query language SQL
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Microsoft Word
Category: Word processing software | Hot Technology
Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft Visual Basic
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Microsoft Visio
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Microsoft Teams
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Microsoft Project
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Microsoft PowerPoint
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Microsoft Outlook
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Microsoft Office software
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Microsoft Excel
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The MathWorks MATLAB
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Adobe Illustrator
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Adobe Photoshop
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Autodesk AutoCAD
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C
Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology
Zuken electrical design software
Category: Computer aided design CAD software
Cadence Encounter Test
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Calculating optimum maintenance parameters COMPARE
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Calibration software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Charting software
Category: Charting software
Circuit simulation software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Common cause failure assessment software
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Computational fluid dynamics CFD software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Computational modeling software
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Computer aided design CAD software
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Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Category: Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Criticality analysis software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Defect tracking software
Category: Program testing software
Diagramming software
Category: Pattern design software
Dyadem FMEA Pro-6
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Electromechanical testing analysis software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Electromyograph analysis software
Category: Medical software
Electronic design automation EDA software
Category: Computer aided design CAD software
Embedded systems testing software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Equipment compliance testing software
Category: Compliance software
ERP software
Category: Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Failure mode and effects analysis FMEA software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Failure rate data in perspective FARADIP software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Failure rate database software
Category: Data base user interface and query software
Fault modeling software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Fault tree analysis FTA software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Finite element analysis FEA software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Finite element method FEM software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Force platform software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Force sensitive applications FSA software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Fourier transform infrared FTIR software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Functional modeling software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Gait analysis software
Category: Medical software
Hardware description language HDL
Category: Development environment software
Hierarchical simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis HSPICE
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Human modeling software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Hypertext preprocessor PHP
Category: Web platform development software
IBM Rational ClearCase
Category: Configuration management software
IBM Rational ClearQuest
Category: Development environment software
IBM Rational RequisitePro
Category: Requirements analysis and system architecture software
Image analysis software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
ImageJ
Category: Graphics or photo imaging software
Instrument control software
Category: Medical software
Instrument validation software
Category: Medical software
Integrated development environment IDE software
Category: Development environment software
Intelligen SuperPro Designer
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Laboratory information management system LIMS
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Lucidchart
Category: Process mapping and design software
Maplesoft Maple
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Materials testing software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Mathsoft Mathcad
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MathWorks Simulink
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Mean time between failures MBTF software
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Medical imaging software
Category: Medical software
Medical information software
Category: Medical software
Mentor Graphics software
Category: Computer aided design CAD software
Minitab
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Molecular simulation software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Motion analysis software
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National Instruments LabVIEW
Category: Development environment software
Neural network modeling software
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NeuroSolutions for MatLab
Category: Expert system software
Numerical analysis software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
OrCAD Capture
Category: Computer aided design CAD software
Polymath Software POLYMATH
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Preventive maintenance software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Project estimation software
Category: Project management software
PTC Creo Elements/Pro
Category: Computer aided design CAD software
PTC Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire
Category: Computer aided design CAD software
Rapid application development RAD software
Category: Enterprise application integration software
Rapid prototyping software
Category: Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Reliability centered maintenance RCM software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Requirements management software
Category: Requirements analysis and system architecture software
Root cause analysis software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
Category: Data base reporting software
SAS JMP
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Schematic design entry software
Category: Computer aided design CAD software
Simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis SPICE
Category: Analytical or scientific software
SNOINO RCM Pro
Category: Analytical or scientific software
SNOINO Ttree
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Software development tools
Category: Development environment software
Stochastic modeling software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Stratasys FDM MedModeler
Category: Analytical or scientific software
System testing software
Category: Program testing software
Systems analysis programs for hands on integrated reliability evaluation software SAPHIRE
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Technis BETAPLUS
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Test automation software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Thomson Reuters EndNote
Category: Data base user interface and query software
Three-dimensional motion capture software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Unified modeling language UML
Category: Requirements analysis and system architecture software
User interface design software
Category: Program testing software
Verilog
Category: Development environment software
Virtual instrument software
Category: Medical software
Wolfram Research Mathematica
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Word processing software
Category: Word processing software
Ab Initio
Category: Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Ada
Category: Development environment software
ADInstruments LabChart
Category: Medical software
Advanced computer simulation language ACSL
Category: Development environment software
ANSYS simulation software
Category: Analytical or scientific software
ApE A Plasmid Editor
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AspenTech HYSYS
Category: Analytical or scientific software
Biomechanical modeling software
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Bioreactor Design
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Cadence Allegro Design Entry Capture and Capture CIS
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Work Activities (41)
Working with Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Analyzing Data or Information
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Thinking Creatively
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Communicating with People Outside the Organization
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Training and Teaching Others
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Developing and Building Teams
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Scheduling Work and Activities
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Coaching and Developing Others
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
Performing Administrative Activities
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Staffing Organizational Units
Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Selling or Influencing Others
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
Handling and Moving Objects
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Performing General Physical Activities
Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
Work Styles (21)
Dependability
A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related obligations.
Attention to Detail
A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
Integrity
A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
Cautiousness
A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related decisions or doing work.
Intellectual Curiosity
A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep understanding of work-related subjects.
Achievement Orientation
A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, set high work-related standards, and exert high effort toward meeting those goals and standards.
Adaptability
A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas at work.
Self-Control
A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in response to criticism or difficult situations at work.
Stress Tolerance
A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
Social Orientation
A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
Optimism
A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even under difficult circumstances.
Cooperation
A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
Empathy
A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feelings at work.
Sincerity
A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, without concern for personal gain or self-interest.
Humility
A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
Leadership Orientation
A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
Perseverance
A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in the face of difficult circumstances or obstacles at work.
Self-Confidence
A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control one's work-related outcomes.
Initiative
A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may fall outside of one's required work role.
Tolerance for Ambiguity
A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
Innovation
A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.
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