| | Follow a standard blueprint | | Review a budget | | Study international tax laws | | | | | | | | | |
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Getting Information Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources |
| | Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long | | Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules | | Negotiate a major labor-management contract | | | | | | | | | |
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Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others |
| | Record the weights of trucks that use the highways | | Document the results of a crime scene investigation | | Maintain information about the use of orbiting satellites for private industry communications | | | | | | | | | |
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Documenting/Recording Information Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form |
| Interpret a blood pressure reading | | | Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to national exports | | Interpret a complex experiment in physics for general audiences | | | | | | | | | |
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used |
Write brief | | | | Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor | | Create videotaped presentation of a company's internal policies | | | | | | | | | |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Providing information to supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person |
| Have little contact with people outside the organization | | | Make standard presentations about available services | | Prepare or deliver press releases | | | | | | | | | |
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Communicating with People Outside the Organization Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail |
| Exchange greetings with a coworker | | | Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients | | | Gain cooperation from a culturally diverse group of executives hostile to your company | | | | | | | | |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time |
| | Help a coworker complete an assignment | | Assist a stranded traveler in finding lodging | | Care for seriously injured persons in an emergency room | | | | | | | | | |
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Assisting and Caring for Others Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients |
| Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment | | | Deliver standard arguments or sales pitches to convince others to buy popular products | | Deliver major sales campaign in a new market | | | | | | | | | |
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Selling or Influencing Others Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions |
| Tend a highway toll booth | | | Sell shoes in a popular shoe store | | Perform a monologue on national TV | | | | | | | | | |
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Performing for or Working Directly with the Public Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests |
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