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Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
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70  68  13-2011.01 Accountants   Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
  • follow tax laws or regulations
  • use accounting terminology
  • use cost benefit analysis techniques
  • use statistical cost estimation methods
47  54  27-2011.00 Actors
  • use oral or written communication techniques
  • use public speaking techniques
83  81  15-2011.00 Actuaries
  • follow contract, property, or insurance laws
  • maintain awareness of social trends
  • use current social research
  • use knowledge of investigation techniques
  • use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
  • use public speaking techniques
  • use quantitative research methods
58  61  29-1199.01 Acupuncturists Bright Outlook
86  84  29-1141.01 Acute Care Nurses Bright Outlook
78  73  25-2059.01 Adapted Physical Education Specialists Bright Outlook
50  45  51-9191.00 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
81  75  23-1021.00 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
  • apply court rules or strategy
  • apply legal concepts to medical reports or documents
  • follow confidentiality procedures
  • follow court operation procedures
  • follow professional ethics principles in law practice
  • follow rules of evidence procedures in legal setting
  • use administrative law
  • use case logic or precedent
  • use conflict resolution techniques
  • use interviewing procedures
  • use knowledge of judicial system
  • use knowledge of legal procedural rules
  • use public speaking techniques
  • use research methodology procedures in legal cases or issues
56  57  11-3011.00 Administrative Services Managers
  • use facility management techniques
  • use interpersonal communication techniques
  • use negotiation techniques
70  64  25-3011.00 Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors
  • use interpersonal communication techniques
  • use inventory control procedures
  • use library or online Internet research techniques
  • use motivational techniques in education
  • use oral or written communication techniques
  • use public speaking techniques
  • use teaching techniques
82  83  29-1141.02 Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses Bright Outlook
71  61  11-2011.00 Advertising and Promotions Managers
  • learn trends in world trade
  • use project management techniques
  • use public speaking techniques
  • use research methodology procedures within manufacturing or commerce
66  64  41-3011.00 Advertising Sales Agents
  • use interpersonal communication techniques
  • use knowledge of sales contracts
  • use knowledge of written communication in sales work
  • use public speaking techniques
82  80  17-3021.00 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians
  • use aviation electronics
  • use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques
  • use knowledge of metric system
  • use scientific research methodology
  • use technical regulations for engineering problems
81  83  17-2011.00 Aerospace Engineers   Green Occupation Green
  • follow manufacturing methods or techniques
  • follow statistical process control procedures
  • use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques
  • use government regulations
  • use knowledge of investigation techniques
  • use knowledge of materials testing procedures
  • use library or online Internet research techniques
  • use long or short term production planning techniques
  • use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
  • use project management techniques
  • use quantitative research methods
  • use research methodology procedures within manufacturing or commerce
  • use robotics systems technology
  • use scientific research methodology
  • use technical information in manufacturing or industrial activities
  • use technical regulations for engineering problems
63  60  13-1011.00 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
  • follow contract, property, or insurance laws
  • use conflict resolution techniques
  • use interviewing procedures
  • use marketing techniques
  • use negotiation techniques
77  81  17-2021.00 Agricultural Engineers
  • follow manufacturing methods or techniques
  • use biological research techniques
  • use building or land use regulations
  • use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques
  • use government regulations
  • use hazardous disposal techniques
  • use hazardous materials information
  • use knowledge of investigation techniques
  • use library or online Internet research techniques
  • use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
  • use pollution control techniques
  • use project management techniques
  • use quantitative research methods
  • use research methodology procedures within manufacturing or commerce
  • use scientific research methodology
  • use technical information in manufacturing or industrial activities
  • use technical regulations for engineering problems
31  38  45-2091.00 Agricultural Equipment Operators
  • follow horticulture irrigation techniques
73  63  45-2011.00 Agricultural Inspectors Green Occupation
  • use quality assurance techniques
88  89  25-1041.00 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
  • use library or online Internet research techniques
  • use oral or written communication techniques
  • use public speaking techniques
  • use teaching techniques
62  60  19-4011.01 Agricultural Technicians Green Occupation
  • follow microbiology procedures
  • follow safe waste disposal procedures
  • use biological research techniques
  • use chemical testing or analysis procedures
  • use clinical sterilizing technique
  • use hazardous materials information
  • use health or sanitation standards
  • use knowledge of metric system
  • use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
  • use plant disease control techniques
  • use plant or crop transplant techniques
  • use quantitative research methods
  • use scientific research methodology
70  68  53-2021.00 Air Traffic Controllers
  • use aircraft safety regulations
  • use local or regional geographical knowledge to transportation
  • use oral or written communication techniques
  • use telephone communication techniques
69  62  53-1011.00 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
  • use oral or written communication techniques
77  76  49-3011.00 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
  • follow vehicle repair procedures
  • use aviation electronics
  • use knowledge of metric system
  • use knowledge of welding filler rod types
  • use x-ray or magnetic inspection techniques
70  70  51-2011.00 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers Green Occupation
  • use basic plumbing techniques
  • use knowledge of metric system
  • use spot or tack welding techniques
70  67  53-2022.00 Airfield Operations Specialists
  • use aircraft safety regulations
79  73  53-2011.00 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
  • follow aviation emergency procedures
  • use aircraft safety regulations
  • use established traffic or transportation procedures
  • use knowledge of geographic coordinates
  • use local or regional geographical knowledge to transportation
  • use visual flight procedures
95  90  29-1069.01 Allergists and Immunologists Bright Outlook
59  50  53-3011.00 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians Bright Outlook
  • follow infectious materials procedures
  • follow life support procedures
  • follow patient care procedures
  • follow police or emergency radio regulations
  • follow traffic laws
  • use emergency medical procedures
  • use emergency medical treatment procedures
  • use established traffic or transportation procedures
  • use first aid procedures
  • use hazardous materials information
  • use health or sanitation standards
  • use local or regional geographical knowledge to transportation
  • use sanitation practices in health care settings
41  46  39-3091.00 Amusement and Recreation Attendants Bright Outlook
  • use knowledge of food handling rules
  • use oral or written communication techniques

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