ICT Trainers
Overview
Snapshot
Summary
ICT Trainers analyse and evaluate information-based system training needs and objectives, and develop, schedule and conduct ICT-based system training programs and courses.
Also known as: ICT Educator.
Specialisations: Software Trainer.
A formal qualification and industry experience is usually needed to work as an ICT Trainer. University and Vocational Education and Training (VET) are both common study pathways.
Tasks
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identifying technical training needs and requirements of individuals and organisations
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setting human resource development objectives and evaluating learning outcomes
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preparing and developing instructional training material and aids such as handbooks, visual aids, online tutorials, demonstration models, and supporting training reference documentation
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designing, coordinating, scheduling and conducting ICT training and development programs that can be delivered in the form of individual and group instruction, and facilitating workshops, meetings, demonstrations and conferences
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liaising with external training providers to arrange delivery of specific training and development programs
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promoting internal and external training and development, and evaluating these promotional activities
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monitoring and performing ongoing evaluation and assessment of training quality and effectiveness, and reviewing and modifying training objectives, methods and course deliverables
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gathering, investigating and researching background materials to gain a full understanding of the ICT subject matter and systems
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keeping up-to-date with new product version releases, advances in programming languages, application development software, and general information technology trends
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writing end user products and materials such as user training, tutorial and instruction manuals, online help, and operating and maintenance instructions
Characteristics
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University
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Vocational Education and Training (VET)
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Analytical
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Creative
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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. The latest data are for the five years from November 2021 to November 2026. Over this period, the number of workers:
- is expected to decline
- is likely to reach 1,100 by 2026.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections to 2026.
Notes: The number employed includes people who work in this occupation as their main job. People who work in more than one job are counted against the occupation they work the most hours in.
Employment projections figures are rounded to the nearest 100. Calculations based on these rounded figures may result in differences to the numbers that are displayed on this page. Employment projections data (including occupations) can be downloaded from the Employment Projections page.
Number of Workers
Year | Employment |
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2011 | 6,000 |
2012 | 4,100 |
2013 | 2,800 |
2014 | 2,800 |
2015 | 3,100 |
2016 | 2,100 |
2017 | 3,400 |
2018 | 3,900 |
2019 | 2,300 |
2020 | 1,600 |
2021 | 1,300 |
2026 | 1,100 |
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, ABS seasonally adjusted data to November 2021 and Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections to 2026.
Earnings and hours
Working arrangements
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Around 68% of people employed as ICT Trainers work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is similar to the all jobs average (66%).
Full-time workers work an average of 42 hours per week in their main job. This is similar to the all jobs average (44 hours per week).
More than a third of workers regularly work overtime or extra hours (either paid or unpaid).
Median full-time earnings are $1,756 per week, this is higher than the all jobs median ($1,593):
- 3 in 4 workers earn more than $1,513
- 1 in 4 earn more than $2,271
Median hourly earnings are $47, this is more than the all jobs median ($41 per hour).
Sources: Full-time share and full-time hours: ABS, 2016 Census, customised report. Compared to the all jobs average. Overtime hours: ABS, Characteristics of Employment, 2021. Full-time median earnings and median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2021. Compared to all jobs median.
Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
Earnings | ICT Trainers | All Jobs Average |
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Full-Time Earnings | 1,756 | 1,593 |
Total Earnings | 0 | 0 |
Source: Based on ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2021, Customised Report. Median weekly total cash earnings for full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate. Earnings are before tax and include amounts salary sacrificed. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the skills and experience of the worker and the demands of the role. These figures should be used as a guide only, not to determine a wage rate.
Industries
Main industries
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ICT Trainers work in industries like:
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Education and training
- Health care and social assistance
- Transport, postal and warehousing.
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, annual average 2021.
Regions
Employment across Australia
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Employment by State and Territory (% Share)
State | ICT Trainers | All Jobs Average |
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NSW | 33.9 | 31.6 |
VIC | 27.8 | 25.6 |
QLD | 17.7 | 20.0 |
SA | 5.7 | 7.0 |
WA | 9.2 | 10.8 |
TAS | 1.3 | 2.0 |
NT | 0.9 | 1.0 |
ACT | 3.5 | 1.9 |
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Around 77% of ICT Trainers live in capital cities, compared with the all jobs average of 62%.
The regions with the largest share of workers are:
- Melbourne - Inner
- Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
- Melbourne - Inner South
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Australian Capital Territory.
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 ICT Trainers is 44 years. This is higher than the all jobs average of 40 years.
A large share of workers are aged 35 to 44 years.
Females make up 47% 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 | ICT Trainers | All Jobs Average |
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15-19 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
20-24 | 4.1 | 9.3 |
25-34 | 18.7 | 22.9 |
35-44 | 28.1 | 22.0 |
45-54 | 26.0 | 21.6 |
55-59 | 10.7 | 9.0 |
60-64 | 7.0 | 6.0 |
65 and Over | 4.4 | 4.2 |
Median Age | 44 | 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
A formal qualification and industry experience is usually needed to work as an ICT Trainer. University and Vocational Education and Training (VET) are both common study pathways.
Visit
- Course Seeker to search and compare higher education courses.
- ComparED to compare undergraduate and postgraduate student experiences and outcomes.
- My Skills to compare Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, providers and student outcomes.
- AAPathways website to explore Information and Communications Technology VET training pathways.
Highest Level of Education (% Share)
Type of Qualification | ICT Trainers | All Jobs Average |
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Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 16.9 | 10.1 |
Bachelor degree | 33.9 | 21.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 18.4 | 11.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 17.1 | 21.1 |
Year 12 | 9.9 | 18.1 |
Year 11 | 1.8 | 4.8 |
Year 10 and below | 2.1 | 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 ICT Trainers who can communicate clearly, work well in a team and have strong interpersonal skills.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
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61%
Reading comprehensionReading work related information.
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61%
Learning strategiesFiguring out the best way to teach or learn something new.
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61%
WritingWriting things for co-workers or customers.
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59%
Critical thinkingThinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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59%
InstructingTeaching people how to do something.
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59%
Active learningBeing able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
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57%
Active listeningListening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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57%
MonitoringKeeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
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57%
SpeakingTalking to others.
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54%
Judgment and decision makingFiguring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
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54%
Complex problem solvingNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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54%
Systems analysisFiguring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.
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54%
Systems evaluationMeasuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
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54%
Time managementManaging your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
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52%
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%
Social perceptivenessUnderstanding why people react the way they do.
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50%
NegotiationBringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.
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50%
PersuasionTalking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.
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46%
Management of personnel resourcesMotivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
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97%
Education and trainingCurriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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78%
English languageEnglish language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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75%
Computers and electronicsCircuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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71%
Communications and mediaMedia production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
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65%
Customer and personal serviceUnderstanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
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57%
Administration and managementBusiness principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
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56%
Technical designDesign techniques, tools, and principles used to make detailed technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
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55%
PsychologyHuman behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
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55%
ClericalWord processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
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52%
Sociology and anthropologyGroup behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
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48%
Sales and marketingShowing, promoting, and selling including marketing strategy, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
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44%
MathematicsArithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
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40%
Personnel and human resourcesRecruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
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40%
Engineering and technologyUse engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.
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34%
TelecommunicationsTransmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
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34%
Production and processingRaw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
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30%
Philosophy and theologyPhilosophical systems and religions, including their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and impact on society.
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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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24%
Economics and accountingEconomics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.
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20%
Public safety and securityUse of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities..
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63%
Oral comprehensionListen to and understand what people say.
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61%
Written comprehensionRead and understand written information.
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61%
Written expressionWrite in a way that people can understand.
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59%
Oral expressionCommunicate by speaking.
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57%
Inductive reasoningUse lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
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57%
Problem spottingNotice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
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57%
Deductive reasoningUse general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
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57%
Speech claritySpeak clearly so others can understand you.
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55%
BrainstormingCome up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.
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55%
OriginalityCome up with unusual or clever ideas, or creative ways to solve a problem.
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55%
Near visionSee details that are up-close (within a few feet).
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52%
Sorting or orderingOrder or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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50%
Speech recognitionIdentify and understand the speech of another person.
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50%
CategorisingCome up with different ways of grouping things.
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45%
Selective attentionPay attention to something without being distracted.
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45%
Far visionSee details that are far away.
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41%
MemorizationRemember things like words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
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39%
Flexibility of closureSee a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.
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37%
MultitaskingDo two or more things at the same time.
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37%
VisualizationImagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
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86%
Training and teaching othersUnderstanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.
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84%
Keeping your knowledge up-to-dateKeeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
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83%
Communicating within a teamGiving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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83%
Planning and prioritising workDeciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
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80%
Thinking creativelyUsing your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.
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80%
Giving expert adviceProviding guidance and expert advice to management or other groups.
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79%
Building good relationshipsBuilding good working relationships and keeping them over time.
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78%
Researching and investigatingLooking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
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75%
Explaining things to peopleHelping people to understand and use information.
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71%
Coordinating the work of a teamGetting members of a group to work together to finish a task.
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70%
Coaching and developing othersWorking out the needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or helping them to improve.
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69%
Making decisions and solving problemsUsing information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
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68%
Scheduling work and activitiesWorking out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
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66%
Coming up with systems and processesDeciding on goals and figuring out what you need to do to achieve them.
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66%
Communicating with the publicGiving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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65%
Documenting or recording informationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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65%
Making sense of information and ideasLooking at, working with, and understanding data or information.
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65%
Working with computersUsing computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
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64%
Looking for changes over timeComparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
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60%
Leading and encouraging a teamEncouraging and building trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
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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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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62%
HelpingWorking with people. Helping or providing service to others.
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57%
AnalyticalIdeas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
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57%
CreativeWorking with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.
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48%
AdministrativeFollowing set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
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43%
PracticalPractical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
Values
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76%
AchievementResults oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
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76%
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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64%
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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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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57%
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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52%
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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100%
Electronic mailUse electronic mail.
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93%
Spend time sittingSpend time sitting at work.
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90%
TeamworkWork with people in a group or team.
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90%
TelephoneTalk on the telephone.
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88%
Unstructured workHave freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
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87%
Face-to-face discussionsTalk with people face-to-face.
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86%
Freedom to make decisionsHave freedom to make decision on your own.
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83%
Time pressureWork to strict deadlines.
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82%
Indoors, heat controlledWork indoors with access to heating or cooling.
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81%
Lead or coordinate a teamLead others to do work activities.
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80%
Contact with peopleHave contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
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77%
Being exact or accurateBe very exact or highly accurate.
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74%
Impact of decisionsMake decisions that have a large impact on other people.
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71%
Frequent decision makingFrequently make decisions that impact other people.
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67%
Making repetitive motionsSpend time making repetitive motions.
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67%
Letters and memosWrite letters and memos.
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64%
CompetitionCompete with others, or be aware of competitive pressures.
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64%
Repeating same tasksRepeat the same tasks or activities (e.g., key entry) over and over, without stopping.
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64%
Responsible for outcomesTake responsibility for the results of other people's work.
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61%
Conflict situationsDeal with conflict or disagreements.
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