Models
Overview
Snapshot
Summary
Models wear and display clothing and accessories, and pose for photographs, paintings, sculptures and other types of art.
Tasks
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Models garments, footwear and fashion accessories for customers, sales personnel and fashion designers.
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Poses for television, video and cinema commercials and for still photographs which appear in magazines, newspapers, catalogues and on billboards.
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Poses as subjects for paintings, sculptures and other types of art.
Characteristics
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Informal or on-the-job
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Practical
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Creative
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Enterprising
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Sedentary
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Light
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, Models and Sales Demonstrators, under the outlook section.
Earnings and hours
Working arrangements
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Around 14% of people employed as Models work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 52 percentage points below the all jobs average (66%).
Full-time workers work an average of 43 hours per week in their main job. This is similar to 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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Models work in industries like:
- Administrative and support services
- Arts and recreation services
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services.
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 | Models | All Jobs Average |
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NSW | 40.9 | 31.6 |
VIC | 32.5 | 25.6 |
QLD | 16.9 | 20.0 |
SA | 3.5 | 7.0 |
WA | 4.1 | 10.8 |
TAS | 0.5 | 2.0 |
NT | 0.0 | 1.0 |
ACT | 1.7 | 1.9 |
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Around 80% of Models live in capital cities, compared with the all jobs average of 62%.
New South Wales and Victoria have a large share of employment relative to their population size.
The regions with the largest share of workers are:
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 Models is 25 years. This is younger than the all jobs average of 40 years.
A large share of workers are aged 20 to 24 years.
Females make up 78% of the workforce. This is 30 percentage points above 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 | Models | All Jobs Average |
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15-19 | 17.7 | 5.0 |
20-24 | 31.6 | 9.3 |
25-34 | 29.9 | 22.9 |
35-44 | 9.9 | 22.0 |
45-54 | 6.7 | 21.6 |
55-59 | 1.2 | 9.0 |
60-64 | 1.1 | 6.0 |
65 and Over | 2.0 | 4.2 |
Median Age | 25 | 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 usually required to work as a Model.
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Highest Level of Education (% Share)
Type of Qualification | Models | All Jobs Average |
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Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 2.5 | 10.1 |
Bachelor degree | 18.3 | 21.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 8.3 | 11.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 11.6 | 21.1 |
Year 12 | 42.9 | 18.1 |
Year 11 | 7.1 | 4.8 |
Year 10 and below | 9.3 | 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 Models and Sales Demonstrators who interact well with others, provide good customer service and are reliable.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
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36%
Active listeningListening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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36%
Social perceptivenessUnderstanding why people react the way they do.
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34%
Time managementManaging your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
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32%
Reading comprehensionReading work related information.
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30%
SpeakingTalking to others.
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29%
Coordination with othersBeing adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
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29%
Critical thinkingThinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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29%
Judgment and decision makingFiguring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
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29%
MonitoringKeeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
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29%
WritingWriting things for co-workers or customers.
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27%
NegotiationBringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.
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27%
Complex problem solvingNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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27%
PersuasionTalking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.
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27%
Serving othersLooking for ways to help people.
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25%
Active learningBeing able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
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18%
Systems analysisFiguring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.
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14%
Management of personnel resourcesMotivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.
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13%
Operations analysisUnderstanding needs and product requirements to create a design.
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13%
Technology designDesigning and improving equipment and technology.
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4%
Management of material resourcesProviding the right equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do work.
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
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23%
Customer and personal serviceUnderstanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
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20%
Fine artsCompose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
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18%
TransportationMoving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.
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18%
English languageEnglish language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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8%
Communications and mediaMedia production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
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6%
Technical designDesign techniques, tools, and principles used to make detailed technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
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6%
MathematicsArithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
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6%
PsychologyHuman behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
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5%
Sociology and anthropologyGroup behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
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5%
ClericalWord processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
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5%
Administration and managementBusiness principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
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5%
Sales and marketingShowing, promoting, and selling including marketing strategy, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
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4%
Education and trainingCurriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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4%
Economics and accountingEconomics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.
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4%
Personnel and human resourcesRecruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
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3%
Medicine and dentistryDiagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including preventive health-care measures.
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3%
BiologyPlant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, how they rely on and work with each other and the environment.
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3%
TelecommunicationsTransmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
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3%
Law and governmentHow our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
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3%
Foreign languageForeign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities..
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41%
Trunk strengthUse your abdominal and lower back muscles a number of times without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
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38%
Oral comprehensionListen to and understand what people say.
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38%
Oral expressionCommunicate by speaking.
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38%
BalanceKeep your balance or stay upright.
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38%
Extent flexibilityBend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
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36%
Speech claritySpeak clearly so others can understand you.
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36%
Speech recognitionIdentify and understand the speech of another person.
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36%
CategorisingCome up with different ways of grouping things.
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36%
Written comprehensionRead and understand written information.
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34%
Near visionSee details that are up-close (within a few feet).
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34%
Selective attentionPay attention to something without being distracted.
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34%
Whole body coordinationMove your arms, legs, and body together.
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32%
OriginalityCome up with unusual or clever ideas, or creative ways to solve a problem.
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30%
Deductive reasoningUse general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
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29%
Inductive reasoningUse lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
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29%
Written expressionWrite in a way that people can understand.
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27%
BrainstormingCome up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.
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27%
Colour discriminationNotice differences between colours, including shades of colour and brightness.
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27%
Problem spottingNotice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
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25%
Multilimb coordinationUse your arms and/or legs at the same time while sitting, standing, or lying down.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
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49%
Building good relationshipsBuilding good working relationships and keeping them over time.
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46%
Doing physically active workUse your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.
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42%
Working with the publicGreeting or serving customers, clients or guests, and public speaking or performing.
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37%
Planning and prioritising workDeciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
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34%
Scheduling work and activitiesWorking out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
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32%
Thinking creativelyUsing your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.
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30%
Communicating within a teamGiving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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29%
Communicating with the publicGiving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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27%
Influencing peopleConvincing people to buy something or to change their minds or actions.
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27%
Keeping your knowledge up-to-dateKeeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
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23%
Providing office supportDoing day-to-day office work such as filing and processing paperwork.
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16%
Making decisions and solving problemsUsing information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
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16%
Researching and investigatingLooking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
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15%
Negotiating and resolving conflictsHandling complaints and disagreements, and negotiating with people.
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14%
Managing payments and ordersMonitoring and controlling resources and the spending of money.
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14%
Looking for changes over timeComparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
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12%
Coming up with systems and processesDeciding on goals and figuring out what you need to do to achieve them.
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9%
Documenting or recording informationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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7%
Collecting and organising informationCompiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.
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3%
Making sense of information and ideasLooking at, working with, and understanding data or 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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90%
CreativeWorking with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.
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76%
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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67%
PracticalPractical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
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38%
AdministrativeFollowing set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
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19%
HelpingWorking with people. Helping or providing service to others.
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14%
AnalyticalIdeas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
Values
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71%
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%
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.
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38%
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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24%
AchievementResults oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
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24%
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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24%
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.
Demands
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83%
Indoors, heat controlledWork indoors with access to heating or cooling.
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83%
Contact with peopleHave contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
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78%
Spend time sittingSpend time sitting at work.
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74%
Freedom to make decisionsHave freedom to make decision on your own.
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74%
Electronic mailUse electronic mail.
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71%
Physically close to peopleWork physically close to other people.
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68%
Face-to-face discussionsTalk with people face-to-face.
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61%
TelephoneTalk on the telephone.
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59%
Spend time standingSpend time standing at work.
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59%
Bending or twisting your bodySpend time bending or twisting your body.
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58%
Unstructured workHave freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
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56%
CompetitionCompete with others, or be aware of competitive pressures.
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54%
TeamworkWork with people in a group or team.
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53%
Being exact or accurateBe very exact or highly accurate.
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53%
Keeping or regaining balanceSpend time keeping or regaining your balance.
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51%
Kneeling, crouching, stooping, or crawlingSpend time kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling.
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47%
Impact of decisionsMake decisions that have a large impact on other people.
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47%
Letters and memosWrite letters and memos.
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47%
Contact with the publicWork with customers or the public.
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46%
Time pressureWork to strict deadlines.
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Research and reports
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