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OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORIES
- Architecture and Engineering
- Art, Design, Entertainment, and Sports
- Building and Grounds Maintenance
- Business and Financial Operations
- Community and Social Services
- Computers and Mathematics
- Construction and Extraction
- Education, Training, and Library
- Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
- Food Preparation and Service
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
- Healthcare Support
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
- Legal
- Life, Physical, and Social Science
- Management
- Office and Administrative
- Personal Care and Service
- Production
- Protective Services
- Sales
- Transportation and Material Moving
Architecture and Engineering
In general, Architects and Engineers plan, design, and analyze physical, electrical, and environmental systems and structures, including buildings, factories, transportation equipment, communication equipment, consumer products, etc., to meet human needs.
In general, Architects and Engineers plan, design, and analyze physical, electrical, and environmental systems and structures, including buildings, factories, transportation equipment, communication equipment, consumer products, etc., to meet human needs.
Art, Design, Entertainment, and Sports
Creative industry professionals cover a wide spectrum of positions such as Art Director, Craftsman, Multi-Media Artists or Animators, and Florists to Writers, Directors and Actors. Their work includes the development and the creation of original ideas and works, reproductions of existing products, and the implementation of promotional needs, all aimed to achieve a specific artistic or social goal.
Creative industry professionals cover a wide spectrum of positions such as Art Director, Craftsman, Multi-Media Artists or Animators, and Florists to Writers, Directors and Actors. Their work includes the development and the creation of original ideas and works, reproductions of existing products, and the implementation of promotional needs, all aimed to achieve a specific artistic or social goal.
Building and Grounds Maintenance
The main focus for workers in Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance is to plan, organize, direct and carry out activities in order to keep buildings, exterior grounds and other facilities clean and orderly. These opportunities range from being a grounds foreman or building maintenance person to tree trimmer.
The main focus for workers in Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance is to plan, organize, direct and carry out activities in order to keep buildings, exterior grounds and other facilities clean and orderly. These opportunities range from being a grounds foreman or building maintenance person to tree trimmer.
Business and Financial Operations
People working in the Business and Financial Operations industry carry out a broad range of services to understand or improve the financial state of a wide variety of enterprises. Working in positions such as claims adjuster, insurance auditor and appraiser, and property inspector, they examine, evaluate and maintain records.
People working in the Business and Financial Operations industry carry out a broad range of services to understand or improve the financial state of a wide variety of enterprises. Working in positions such as claims adjuster, insurance auditor and appraiser, and property inspector, they examine, evaluate and maintain records.
Community and Social Services
The main functions for people interested in Community and Social Services are to provide counsel, support and assistance to members of the community in regards to their physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs. They are trained to address larger societal problems such as race, class, and poverty, and usually possess exceptional integrity and a strong desire to help others.
The main functions for people interested in Community and Social Services are to provide counsel, support and assistance to members of the community in regards to their physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs. They are trained to address larger societal problems such as race, class, and poverty, and usually possess exceptional integrity and a strong desire to help others.
Computers and Mathematics
Professionals in the field of Computers and Mathematics solve a variety of technical problems including those involved in the design, development, installation, and ongoing modification of computerized data processing systems. They are responsible for many of the recent innovations in technology occurring almost daily, and their work has become the foundation for many consumer products and applications.
Professionals in the field of Computers and Mathematics solve a variety of technical problems including those involved in the design, development, installation, and ongoing modification of computerized data processing systems. They are responsible for many of the recent innovations in technology occurring almost daily, and their work has become the foundation for many consumer products and applications.
Construction and Extraction
Construction and Extraction industry professionals construct, maintain, and repair buildings and other similar physical structures, including facilities for mining minerals and oil and gas. They must understand spatial relationships and mechanical systems and be good at articulating their ideas and solving complex problems.
Construction and Extraction industry professionals construct, maintain, and repair buildings and other similar physical structures, including facilities for mining minerals and oil and gas. They must understand spatial relationships and mechanical systems and be good at articulating their ideas and solving complex problems.
Education, Training, and Library
Professionals in the Education, Training and Library fields provide resources and guidance to students in almost every academic discipline. They must be great communicators, dependable and trustworthy, and want to share knowledge and experiences. The information they teach or provide covers a broad range of topics and interests, including English, History, Law, Science, and Library and Information Sciences.
Professionals in the Education, Training and Library fields provide resources and guidance to students in almost every academic discipline. They must be great communicators, dependable and trustworthy, and want to share knowledge and experiences. The information they teach or provide covers a broad range of topics and interests, including English, History, Law, Science, and Library and Information Sciences.
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry professionals plant, cultivate, and harvest field crops, catch and gather aquatic animals for human consumption, and perform labor necessary to maintain and protect forested areas. They must always balance the need for profitability with the concerns of the larger environment.
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry professionals plant, cultivate, and harvest field crops, catch and gather aquatic animals for human consumption, and perform labor necessary to maintain and protect forested areas. They must always balance the need for profitability with the concerns of the larger environment.
Food Preparation and Service
Workers in Food Preparation and Service engage in the preparing and serving of food. This industry includes restaurants, catering businesses, cafeterias, and other food service establishments that provide meals and snacks to the public. Workers must cooperate well with follow employees, must be friendly and helpful to patrons, and must be capable of dealing with others in stressful situations.
Workers in Food Preparation and Service engage in the preparing and serving of food. This industry includes restaurants, catering businesses, cafeterias, and other food service establishments that provide meals and snacks to the public. Workers must cooperate well with follow employees, must be friendly and helpful to patrons, and must be capable of dealing with others in stressful situations.
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical professionals diagnose and treat diseases and injuries, and assist in the promotion of good general health and preventative care. The wide range of professions in this field includes dentists, chiropractors, nurses, pediatricians, and radiologists.
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical professionals diagnose and treat diseases and injuries, and assist in the promotion of good general health and preventative care. The wide range of professions in this field includes dentists, chiropractors, nurses, pediatricians, and radiologists.
Healthcare Support
Under direct supervision of nursing and medical staff, Healthcare Support professionals provide routine patient care as well as support to other medical professionals. They also help care for the disabled, assist in rehabilitation efforts, and increase the level and overall efficiency of patient care.
Under direct supervision of nursing and medical staff, Healthcare Support professionals provide routine patient care as well as support to other medical professionals. They also help care for the disabled, assist in rehabilitation efforts, and increase the level and overall efficiency of patient care.
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair professionals coordinate and perform activities to install and maintain a variety of electronic and non-electronic equipment and components. Professions include groundskeepers, electricians, plumbers, mechanics, etc., and other areas that deal with continued maintenance and repair of equipment or systems.
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair professionals coordinate and perform activities to install and maintain a variety of electronic and non-electronic equipment and components. Professions include groundskeepers, electricians, plumbers, mechanics, etc., and other areas that deal with continued maintenance and repair of equipment or systems.
Legal
Legal professionals deal with general legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, advise clients on legal transactions, and may specialize in one area of law or practice in several areas of both criminal and civil proceedings. They are trained to apply the theories and practices of law in an unbiased manner that ensures integrity in determining and acting in the best interests of their clients.
Legal professionals deal with general legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, advise clients on legal transactions, and may specialize in one area of law or practice in several areas of both criminal and civil proceedings. They are trained to apply the theories and practices of law in an unbiased manner that ensures integrity in determining and acting in the best interests of their clients.
Life, Physical, and Social Science
Professionals in chemistry, physics, biology, psychology, and other physical, life, and social sciences study the nature and processes of the physical, living, and human world. These fields assemble information and evidence to better understand our environment as well as ourselves, which leads to improvements in our current living environments and communities.
Professionals in chemistry, physics, biology, psychology, and other physical, life, and social sciences study the nature and processes of the physical, living, and human world. These fields assemble information and evidence to better understand our environment as well as ourselves, which leads to improvements in our current living environments and communities.
Management
Management professionals determine and formulate policies to provide overall direction, guidelines, standards of practice, and daily operations for companies in the public and private sector. They are usually the main points of contact when discussing or interpreting corporate policy, and are required to address multiple issues simultaneously and coordinate the efforts of other workers.
Management professionals determine and formulate policies to provide overall direction, guidelines, standards of practice, and daily operations for companies in the public and private sector. They are usually the main points of contact when discussing or interpreting corporate policy, and are required to address multiple issues simultaneously and coordinate the efforts of other workers.
Office and Administrative
Office and Administrative professionals perform many diverse activities, ranging from clerical and secretarial duties to daily administrative tasks which support general office functions.
Office and Administrative professionals perform many diverse activities, ranging from clerical and secretarial duties to daily administrative tasks which support general office functions.
Personal Care and Service
Personal Care and Service workers provide assistance to consumers in personal hygiene, including care and maintenance to enhance an individual's appearance. Workers in this field also provide services in the entertainment and gaming industries.
Personal Care and Service workers provide assistance to consumers in personal hygiene, including care and maintenance to enhance an individual's appearance. Workers in this field also provide services in the entertainment and gaming industries.
Production
Most individuals involved in Production create and distribute goods for consumer use. They are often responsible for moving a product from initial creation or manufacture, through distribution channels, to the actual consumer.
Most individuals involved in Production create and distribute goods for consumer use. They are often responsible for moving a product from initial creation or manufacture, through distribution channels, to the actual consumer.
Protective Services
In general, Protective Services workers provide an array of services to safeguard and protect the community from crime, fire and other illegal or harmful activities. Their services are often provided to the public without fee and are considered basic public services.
In general, Protective Services workers provide an array of services to safeguard and protect the community from crime, fire and other illegal or harmful activities. Their services are often provided to the public without fee and are considered basic public services.
Sales
Sales professionals implement and coordinate directed sales initiatives aimed at increasing sales and profitability. Some of these workers interact directly with the customers and other sales workers handle infrastructure and marketing strategies.
Sales professionals implement and coordinate directed sales initiatives aimed at increasing sales and profitability. Some of these workers interact directly with the customers and other sales workers handle infrastructure and marketing strategies.
Transportation and Material Moving
Transportation and Material Moving professionals coordinate and carry out logistical activities of labor and material movers, and operate transportation mechanisms and systems. Their responsibilities may also include calculating load weights and planning and determining costs for different methods of transportation using data and computers.
Transportation and Material Moving professionals coordinate and carry out logistical activities of labor and material movers, and operate transportation mechanisms and systems. Their responsibilities may also include calculating load weights and planning and determining costs for different methods of transportation using data and computers.
