University Tutors
Overview
Snapshot
Summary
University Tutors conduct tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed course of study at a university.
Specialisations: University Demonstrator.
A formal qualification in an area of expertise is usually needed to work as a University Tutor. Some workers have a postgraduate qualification.
Tasks
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Prepares and conducts tutorials, seminars and laboratory sessions.
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Marks essays, assignments and examinations.
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Advises students on academic and related matters.
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Attends departmental and faculty meetings, conferences and seminars.
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Serves on committees and boards.
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Conducts research.
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Stimulates and guides class discussions.
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Compiles bibliographies of specialised materials for reading assignments.
Characteristics
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University
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Administrative
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Helping
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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, University Lecturers and Tutors, under the outlook section.
Earnings and hours
Working arrangements
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Around 9% of people employed as University Tutors work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 57 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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Most University Tutors work in the Education and training industry.
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 | University Tutors | All Jobs Average |
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NSW | 30.4 | 31.6 |
VIC | 29.3 | 25.6 |
QLD | 19.6 | 20.0 |
SA | 7.4 | 7.0 |
WA | 7.5 | 10.8 |
TAS | 2.0 | 2.0 |
NT | 0.2 | 1.0 |
ACT | 3.6 | 1.9 |
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Around 81% of University Tutors live in capital cities, compared with the all jobs average of 62%.
Victoria has a large share of employment relative to its population size.
The regions with the largest share of workers are:
- Melbourne - Inner
- Sydney - City and Inner South
- Melbourne - South East
- Brisbane - West
- Brisbane - South.
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 University Tutors is 29 years. This is younger than the all jobs average of 40 years.
A large share of workers are aged 25 to 34 years.
Females make up 51% of the workforce. This is 3 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 | University Tutors | All Jobs Average |
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15-19 | 2.2 | 5.0 |
20-24 | 25.1 | 9.3 |
25-34 | 37.0 | 22.9 |
35-44 | 14.7 | 22.0 |
45-54 | 9.1 | 21.6 |
55-59 | 4.1 | 9.0 |
60-64 | 3.6 | 6.0 |
65 and Over | 4.1 | 4.2 |
Median Age | 29 | 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 in an area of expertise is usually needed to work as a University Tutor. Some workers have a postgraduate qualification.
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Highest Level of Education (% Share)
Type of Qualification | University Tutors | All Jobs Average |
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Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 41.2 | 10.1 |
Bachelor degree | 41.9 | 21.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 1.3 | 11.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 1.1 | 21.1 |
Year 12 | 14.2 | 18.1 |
Year 11 | 0.1 | 4.8 |
Year 10 and below | 0.2 | 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 University Lecturers and Tutors who are accurate and pay attention to detail, motivated and have good 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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57%
Active listeningListening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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50%
InstructingTeaching people how to do something.
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50%
Learning strategiesFiguring out the best way to teach or learn something new.
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50%
SpeakingTalking to others.
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48%
WritingWriting things for co-workers or customers.
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48%
Critical thinkingThinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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46%
MonitoringKeeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
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45%
Active learningBeing able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
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45%
Complex problem solvingNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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45%
Serving othersLooking for ways to help people.
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45%
Social perceptivenessUnderstanding why people react the way they do.
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43%
Coordination with othersBeing adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
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43%
Judgment and decision makingFiguring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
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43%
Time managementManaging your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
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37%
PersuasionTalking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.
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34%
Systems analysisFiguring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.
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32%
Management of personnel resourcesMotivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.
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32%
NegotiationBringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.
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29%
MathematicsUsing maths to solve problems.
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
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79%
English languageEnglish language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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74%
Education and trainingCurriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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55%
Computers and electronicsCircuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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53%
MathematicsArithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
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42%
PsychologyHuman behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
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41%
Communications and mediaMedia production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
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41%
ClericalWord processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
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38%
GeographyDescribing land, sea, and air, including their physical characteristics, locations, how they work together, and the location of plant, animal, and human life.
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37%
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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35%
Customer and personal serviceUnderstanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
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33%
Sociology and anthropologyGroup behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
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33%
History and archeologyEvents of the past, their causes, how we learn about them, and how they influence the way we live today.
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30%
Technical designDesign techniques, tools, and principles used to make detailed technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
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29%
BiologyPlant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, how they rely on and work with each other and the environment.
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26%
Administration and managementBusiness principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
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26%
ChemistryChemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.
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25%
Fine artsCompose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
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22%
PhysicsThe physical laws of matter, motion and energy, and how they interact through space and time.
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20%
Engineering and technologyUse engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.
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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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66%
Oral comprehensionListen to and understand what people say.
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63%
Oral expressionCommunicate by speaking.
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57%
Written comprehensionRead and understand written information.
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57%
Written expressionWrite in a way that people can understand.
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54%
Speech claritySpeak clearly so others can understand you.
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54%
Deductive reasoningUse general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
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48%
Inductive reasoningUse lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
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46%
Near visionSee details that are up-close (within a few feet).
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46%
Speech recognitionIdentify and understand the speech of another person.
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46%
BrainstormingCome up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.
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46%
OriginalityCome up with unusual or clever ideas, or creative ways to solve a problem.
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45%
Problem spottingNotice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
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43%
CategorisingCome up with different ways of grouping things.
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43%
Sorting or orderingOrder or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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41%
Selective attentionPay attention to something without being distracted.
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41%
Far visionSee details that are far away.
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32%
Flexibility of closureSee a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.
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32%
MathematicsChoose the right maths method or formula to solve a problem.
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32%
Working with numbersAdd, subtract, multiply, or divide.
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30%
MultitaskingDo two or more things at the same time.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
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71%
Building good relationshipsBuilding good working relationships and keeping them over time.
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68%
Communicating within a teamGiving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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64%
Training and teaching othersUnderstanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.
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62%
Planning and prioritising workDeciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
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59%
Thinking creativelyUsing your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.
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58%
Keeping your knowledge up-to-dateKeeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
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56%
Explaining things to peopleHelping people to understand and use information.
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54%
Researching and investigatingLooking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
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54%
Making decisions and solving problemsUsing information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
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52%
Collecting and organising informationCompiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.
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52%
Monitoring people, processes and thingsChecking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.
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51%
Assessing and evaluating thingsWorking out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.
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51%
Looking for changes over timeComparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
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50%
Documenting or recording informationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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49%
Coaching and developing othersWorking out the needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or helping them to improve.
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49%
Working with computersUsing computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
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48%
Making sense of information and ideasLooking at, working with, and understanding data or information.
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47%
Scheduling work and activitiesWorking out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
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43%
Helping and caring for othersProviding personal assistance, medical attention, or emotional support.
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41%
Coming up with systems and processesDeciding on goals and figuring out what you need to do to achieve them.
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%
HelpingWorking with people. Helping or providing service to others.
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57%
AdministrativeFollowing set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
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48%
CreativeWorking with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.
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43%
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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29%
AnalyticalIdeas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
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19%
PracticalPractical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
Values
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71%
AchievementResults oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
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62%
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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62%
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.
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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%
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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52%
Working conditionsJob security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.
Demands
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95%
Electronic mailUse electronic mail.
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92%
Face-to-face discussionsTalk with people face-to-face.
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92%
Contact with peopleHave contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
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84%
Unstructured workHave freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
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83%
TeamworkWork with people in a group or team.
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81%
Freedom to make decisionsHave freedom to make decision on your own.
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79%
Indoors, heat controlledWork indoors with access to heating or cooling.
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78%
Public speakingTalk to a group of people.
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75%
Lead or coordinate a teamLead others to do work activities.
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74%
Being exact or accurateBe very exact or highly accurate.
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72%
CompetitionCompete with others, or be aware of competitive pressures.
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69%
Time pressureWork to strict deadlines.
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69%
Physically close to peopleWork physically close to other people.
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68%
Spend time sittingSpend time sitting at work.
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59%
Impact of decisionsMake decisions that have a large impact on other people.
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58%
Spend time standingSpend time standing at work.
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58%
Frequent decision makingFrequently make decisions that impact other people.
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55%
Contact with the publicWork with customers or the public.
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52%
Letters and memosWrite letters and memos.
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51%
Repeating same tasksRepeat the same tasks or activities (e.g., key entry) over and over, without stopping.
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The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 25-1191.00 - Graduate Teaching Assistants.
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