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Tax Preparers

Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.59)
  2. Use my brain - Data (4.25)
  3. Interview, draw out - People (4.01)
  4. Follow through, get things done - People (3.82)
  5. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.75)
  6. Listen - People (3.75)
  7. Work with numbers, compute - Data (3.50)
  8. Speak - People (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Reading Comprehension (3.75)
  2. Active Listening (3.62)
  3. Critical Thinking (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (3.75)
  2. Near Vision (3.75)
  3. Written Comprehension (3.63)
  4. Deductive Reasoning (3.63)
  5. Mathematical Reasoning (3.50)
  6. Speech Clarity (3.50)
  1. Integrity (4.63)
  2. Attention to Detail (4.59)
  3. Dependability (4.37)
  4. Self Control (4.36)
  5. Stress Tolerance (4.31)
  6. Analytical Thinking (4.25)
  7. Cooperation (4.20)
  8. Initiative (4.07)
  9. Independence (4.00)
  10. Persistence (3.82)
  11. Achievement/Effort (3.71)
  12. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.71)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Processing Information (4.37)
  2. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (4.20)
  3. Interacting With Computers (4.05)
  4. Getting Information (4.01)
  5. Analyzing Data or Information (3.82)
  6. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.77)
  7. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (3.66)
  8. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.59)
  9. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.53)
  1. Compute Taxes (4.37)
  2. Compute Financial Data (4.37)
  3. Examine Documents For Completeness, Accuracy, Or Conformance To Standards (4.20)
  4. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Data (4.05)
  5. Obtain Financial Information From Individuals (4.01)
  6. Obtain Information From Individuals (4.01)
  7. Interview Client To Obtain Additional Tax Information (4.01)
  8. Use Interviewing Procedures (3.77)
  9. Follow Tax Laws Or Regulations (3.77)