Carpenters

48%

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

45%

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

43%

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

43%

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

41%

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

41%

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

41%

Reading work related information.

41%

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

39%

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

39%

Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

39%

Talking to others.

39%

Using maths to solve problems.

37%

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

37%

Deciding on the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

37%

Controlling equipment or systems.

37%

Figuring out why a machine or system went wrong and working out what to do about it.

36%

Understanding why people react the way they do.

36%

Fixing machines or systems.

36%

Looking for ways to help people.

34%

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

79%

Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.

71%

Use your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.

61%

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

61%

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

55%

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

54%

Operating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).

52%

Running, manoeuvring, navigating, or driving things like forklifts, vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

50%

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

50%

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

48%

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

48%

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

47%

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

46%

Working out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

46%

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

45%

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

44%

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

39%

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

38%

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

36%

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

36%

Detailing and describing how devices, parts or equipment are to be made, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

100%

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

67%

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

52%

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

38%

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

24%

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

14%

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

67%

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.

62%

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

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%

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

43%

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%

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.