Antique Dealers
Overview
Snapshot
Summary
Antique Dealers buy and sell antiques such as furniture, art, jewellery and china. They may also clean, restore and value antiques.
Tasks
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Determines product mix, stock levels and service standards.
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Formulates and implements purchasing and marketing policies, and sets prices.
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Promotes and advertises the establishment's goods and services.
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Sells goods to customers and advises them on product use.
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Maintains records of stock levels and financial transactions.
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Undertakes budgeting for the establishment.
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Controls selection, training and supervision of staff.
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Ensures compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
Characteristics
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University
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Vocational Education and Training (VET)
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Informal or on-the-job
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Administrative
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Enterprising
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Helping
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Sedentary
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Light
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Medium
Outlook
JSA produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. Employment projections data are only produced for occupations at the broad four digit Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) level. While data are not available for this occupation, projections data are available for the parent occupation, Retail Managers, under the outlook section.
Earnings and hours
Working arrangements
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Around 54% of people employed as Antique Dealers work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 12 percentage points below the all jobs average (66%).
Full-time workers work an average of 49 hours per week in their main job. This is 5 hours more than the all jobs average (44 hours per week).
Sources:Full-time share and full-time hours: ABS, 2016 Census, customised report. Compared to the all jobs average.
Industries
Main industries
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Most Antique Dealers work in the Retail trade industry.
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report.
Regions
Employment across Australia
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Employment by State and Territory (% Share)
State | Antique Dealers | All Jobs Average |
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NSW | 28.0 | 31.6 |
VIC | 31.4 | 25.6 |
QLD | 13.8 | 20.0 |
SA | 10.6 | 7.0 |
WA | 7.5 | 10.8 |
TAS | 7.3 | 2.0 |
NT | 0.0 | 1.0 |
ACT | 1.4 | 1.9 |
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Around 43% of Antique Dealers live outside of capital cities, compared with the all jobs average of 38%.
Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia have a large share of employment relative to their population size.
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian states, territories and regions, in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Worker profile
Age and gender
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The median age of Antique Dealers is 58 years. This is higher than the all jobs average of 40 years.
A large share of workers are aged 65 years and over.
Females make up 46% of the workforce. This is similar to the all jobs average of 48%.
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile and gender share compared to the all jobs average.
Age Profile (% Share)
Age Bracket | Antique Dealers | All Jobs Average |
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15-19 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
20-24 | 1.0 | 9.3 |
25-34 | 4.5 | 22.9 |
35-44 | 11.1 | 22.0 |
45-54 | 21.4 | 21.6 |
55-59 | 17.5 | 9.0 |
60-64 | 14.4 | 6.0 |
65 and Over | 30.1 | 4.2 |
Median Age | 58 | 40 |
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Employment Pathways
Education, training and experience
Formal qualifications are not essential to work as an Antique Dealer. Although most workers have a university or Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification.
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- AAPathways website to explore Retail Services VET training pathways.
Highest Level of Education (% Share)
Type of Qualification | Antique Dealers | All Jobs Average |
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Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 5.8 | 10.1 |
Bachelor degree | 22.2 | 21.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 14.0 | 11.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 13.8 | 21.1 |
Year 12 | 18.9 | 18.1 |
Year 11 | 6.4 | 4.8 |
Year 10 and below | 18.9 | 12.5 |
Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
Skills and Knowledge
Employers look for Retail Managers who provide good customer service, have strong people skills, are organised and well presented. Employers also value responsible and trustworthy managers.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
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57%
MonitoringKeeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
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54%
Critical thinkingThinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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54%
Social perceptivenessUnderstanding why people react the way they do.
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54%
SpeakingTalking to others.
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54%
PersuasionTalking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.
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54%
Reading comprehensionReading work related information.
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52%
Management of personnel resourcesMotivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.
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52%
Time managementManaging your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
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52%
InstructingTeaching people how to do something.
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52%
NegotiationBringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.
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50%
Coordination with othersBeing adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
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50%
Serving othersLooking for ways to help people.
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50%
Active learningBeing able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
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50%
Complex problem solvingNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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50%
Learning strategiesFiguring out the best way to teach or learn something new.
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50%
WritingWriting things for co-workers or customers.
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48%
Active listeningListening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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45%
Judgment and decision makingFiguring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
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45%
MathematicsUsing maths to solve problems.
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43%
Systems analysisFiguring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
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77%
Customer and personal serviceUnderstanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
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61%
Education and trainingCurriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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60%
Administration and managementBusiness principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
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59%
Sales and marketingShowing, promoting, and selling including marketing strategy, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
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54%
English languageEnglish language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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53%
MathematicsArithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
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49%
Personnel and human resourcesRecruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
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47%
ClericalWord processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
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41%
PsychologyHuman behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
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37%
Economics and accountingEconomics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.
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37%
Public safety and securityUse of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
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33%
Computers and electronicsCircuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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33%
Production and processingRaw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
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28%
Communications and mediaMedia production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
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25%
Law and governmentHow our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
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25%
MechanicalMachines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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23%
Sociology and anthropologyGroup behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
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21%
TransportationMoving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.
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19%
TelecommunicationsTransmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
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13%
Food productionPlanting, growing, and harvesting food (both plant and animal), including storage and handling.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities..
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59%
Oral expressionCommunicate by speaking.
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57%
Oral comprehensionListen to and understand what people say.
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54%
Near visionSee details that are up-close (within a few feet).
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54%
Written expressionWrite in a way that people can understand.
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52%
Deductive reasoningUse general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
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52%
Problem spottingNotice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
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52%
Speech recognitionIdentify and understand the speech of another person.
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48%
BrainstormingCome up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.
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48%
Written comprehensionRead and understand written information.
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46%
Speech claritySpeak clearly so others can understand you.
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46%
CategorisingCome up with different ways of grouping things.
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46%
Far visionSee details that are far away.
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46%
OriginalityCome up with unusual or clever ideas, or creative ways to solve a problem.
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46%
Sorting or orderingOrder or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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45%
MathematicsChoose the right maths method or formula to solve a problem.
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43%
Working with numbersAdd, subtract, multiply, or divide.
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41%
Inductive reasoningUse lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
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39%
Colour discriminationNotice differences between colours, including shades of colour and brightness.
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37%
Finger dexterityPut together small parts with your fingers.
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34%
Manual dexterityQuickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
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67%
Planning and prioritising workDeciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
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67%
Handling and moving objectsUsing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.
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64%
Working with the publicGreeting or serving customers, clients or guests, and public speaking or performing.
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63%
Building good relationshipsBuilding good working relationships and keeping them over time.
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63%
Negotiating and resolving conflictsHandling complaints and disagreements, and negotiating with people.
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62%
Coaching and developing othersWorking out the needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or helping them to improve.
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57%
Communicating within a teamGiving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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55%
Scheduling work and activitiesWorking out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
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54%
Researching and investigatingLooking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
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53%
Making decisions and solving problemsUsing information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
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52%
Guiding and directing staffGuiding and directing staff, including setting and monitoring performance standards.
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52%
Coordinating the work of a teamGetting members of a group to work together to finish a task.
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51%
Assessing and evaluating thingsWorking out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.
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51%
Keeping your knowledge up-to-dateKeeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
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50%
Collecting and organising informationCompiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.
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50%
Looking for changes over timeComparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
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49%
Influencing peopleConvincing people to buy something or to change their minds or actions.
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49%
Training and teaching othersUnderstanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.
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46%
Leading and encouraging a teamEncouraging and building trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
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34%
Working with computersUsing computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Interests and demands
Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.
Interests
Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.
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100%
EnterprisingStarting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.
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76%
AdministrativeFollowing set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
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62%
HelpingWorking with people. Helping or providing service to others.
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43%
PracticalPractical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
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24%
CreativeWorking with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.
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14%
AnalyticalIdeas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
Values
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67%
IndependenceWork 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.
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62%
RelationshipsServe 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.
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57%
SupportSupportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.
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57%
Working conditionsJob security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.
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52%
AchievementResults oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
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52%
RecognitionAdvancement 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.
Demands
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100%
TelephoneTalk on the telephone.
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97%
Contact with peopleHave contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
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94%
Contact with the publicWork with customers or the public.
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93%
Face-to-face discussionsTalk with people face-to-face.
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92%
Indoors, heat controlledWork indoors with access to heating or cooling.
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90%
TeamworkWork with people in a group or team.
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89%
Frequent decision makingFrequently make decisions that impact other people.
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89%
Freedom to make decisionsHave freedom to make decision on your own.
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89%
Responsible for outcomesTake responsibility for the results of other people's work.
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85%
Unstructured workHave freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
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84%
Spend time standingSpend time standing at work.
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83%
Lead or coordinate a teamLead others to do work activities.
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83%
Time pressureWork to strict deadlines.
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81%
Physically close to peopleWork physically close to other people.
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80%
Impact of decisionsMake decisions that have a large impact on other people.
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79%
Walking and runningSpend time walking and running.
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78%
Angry or unpleasant peopleDeal with unpleasant, angry, or rude people.
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77%
Conflict situationsDeal with conflict or disagreements.
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76%
Being exact or accurateBe very exact or highly accurate.
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73%
Health and safety of othersTake responsibility for the health and safety of others.
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The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 41-1011.00 - First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers.
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