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Genetic Counselors

Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects. Provide information to other healthcare providers or to individuals and families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions. Advise individuals and families to support informed decisionmaking and coping methods for those at risk. May help conduct research related to genetic conditions or genetic counseling.

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Parachute skills

  1. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.90)
  2. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.90)
  3. Pay attention to details - Data (4.61)
  4. Use my brain - Data (4.19)
  5. Communicate well, in person - People (4.12)
  6. Listen - People (4.12)
  7. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.00)
  8. Speak - People (4.00)
  9. Solve problems - Data (3.75)
  10. Use my intuition - Data (3.75)
  11. Follow through, get things done - People (3.71)
  12. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.62)
  13. Organize, classify - Data (3.62)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Reading Comprehension (4.25)
  2. Speaking (4.00)
  3. Active Listening (3.88)
  4. Writing (3.75)
  5. Critical Thinking (3.75)
  6. Social Perceptiveness (3.75)
  7. Complex Problem Solving (3.75)
  8. Active Learning (3.62)
  9. Judgment and Decision Making (3.50)
  1. Written Comprehension (4.25)
  2. Oral Comprehension (4.12)
  3. Oral Expression (4.12)
  4. Written Expression (4.00)
  5. Problem Sensitivity (3.75)
  6. Deductive Reasoning (3.75)
  7. Inductive Reasoning (3.75)
  8. Information Ordering (3.62)
  9. Speech Recognition (3.62)
  10. Speech Clarity (3.62)
  1. Concern for Others (4.90)
  2. Integrity (4.90)
  3. Dependability (4.71)
  4. Attention to Detail (4.61)
  5. Self Control (4.42)
  6. Cooperation (4.39)
  7. Social Orientation (4.32)
  8. Stress Tolerance (4.26)
  9. Analytical Thinking (4.19)
  10. Initiative (4.10)
  11. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.06)
  12. Independence (3.94)
  13. Achievement/Effort (3.84)
  14. Persistence (3.71)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (4.97)
  2. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.87)
  3. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.79)
  4. Getting Information (4.74)
  5. Documenting/Recording Information (4.48)
  6. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.35)
  7. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.26)
  8. Analyzing Data or Information (4.23)
  9. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.19)
  10. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (4.10)
  11. Interacting With Computers (4.03)
  12. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.03)
  13. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.77)
  14. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.71)
  15. Processing Information (3.58)
  1. There are currently no detailed activities.