Hydrogeologists

64%

Reading work related information.

63%

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

61%

Using maths to solve problems.

61%

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

59%

Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

59%

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

59%

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

59%

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

59%

Talking to others.

57%

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

55%

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

52%

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

52%

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

50%

Talking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.

50%

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

50%

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

48%

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

48%

Understanding why people react the way they do.

45%

Teaching people how to do something.

43%

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

82%

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

81%

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

77%

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

76%

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

76%

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

76%

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

75%

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

75%

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

75%

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

73%

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

73%

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

72%

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

70%

Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups.

70%

Helping people to understand and use information.

70%

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

67%

Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

66%

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

64%

Getting members of a group to work together to finish a task.

63%

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

58%

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

100%

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

76%

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

43%

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

43%

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

38%

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.

76%

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

74%

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

62%

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.

57%

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.

43%

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.

33%

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.