How do they match: Legislators

  • Representative
  • Congressional Representative
  • U.S. Representative
  • United States Representative

  • Serve on commissions, investigative panels, study groups, and committees in order to examine specialized areas and recommend action.
  • Represent their government at local, national, and international meetings and conferences.
  • Represent their parties in negotiations with political executives or members of other parties, and when speaking with the media.
  • Alert constituents of government actions and programs by way of newsletters, personal appearances at town meetings, phone calls, and individual meetings.
  • Hear testimony from constituents, representatives of interest groups, board and commission members, and others with an interest in bills or issues under consideration.
  • Keep abreast of the issues affecting constituents by making personal visits and phone calls, reading local newspapers, and viewing or listening to local broadcasts.
  • Organize and maintain campaign organizations and fundraisers, in order to raise money for election or re-election.

  • Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
  • Represent the organization in external relations.
  • Gather customer or product information to determine customer needs.
  • Promote products, services, or programs.
  • Resolve customer complaints or problems.