Biochemists

75%

Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.

75%

Reading work related information.

73%

Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

73%

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

70%

Using maths to solve problems.

68%

Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

64%

Talking to others.

63%

Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.

63%

Teaching people how to do something.

61%

Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

61%

Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.

61%

Figuring out the best way to teach or learn something new.

57%

Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

54%

Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.

54%

Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

54%

Managing your own and other peoples' time to get work done.

52%

Understanding needs and product requirements to create a design.

50%

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

50%

Doing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.

48%

Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.

90%

Looking at, working with, and understanding data or information.

88%

Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.

88%

Using your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.

86%

Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.

84%

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

83%

Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.

82%

Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.

80%

Helping people to understand and use information.

76%

Understanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.

75%

Working out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.

74%

Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.

71%

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

69%

Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.

68%

Deciding on goals and figuring out what you need to do to achieve them.

68%

Guiding and directing staff, including setting and monitoring performance standards.

66%

Giving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.

65%

Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.

64%

Working out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.

62%

Using computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

58%

Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.

100%

Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

71%

Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

67%

Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

48%

Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

24%

Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

19%

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

86%

Advancement 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.

81%

Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

81%

Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

71%

Work 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.

52%

Serve 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.

52%

Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.