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Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities

Buy and sell securities in investment and trading firms and develop and implement financial plans for individuals, businesses, and organizations.

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.65)
  2. Interview, draw out - People (4.61)
  3. Speak - People (4.61)
  4. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.61)
  5. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (4.60)
  6. Use my brain - Data (4.48)
  7. Analyze, break down into its parts - Data (4.48)
  8. Work with numbers, compute - Data (4.48)
  9. Follow through, get things done - People (4.47)
  10. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.42)
  11. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.42)
  12. Listen - People (4.38)
  13. Communicate well, in person - People (4.38)
  14. Control, expedite things - Things (4.24)
  15. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (4.24)
  16. Supervise, manage - People (4.21)
  17. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.10)
  18. Use my intuition - Data (3.88)
  19. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.88)
  20. Systematize, prioritize - Data (3.88)
  21. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.88)
  22. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.81)
  23. Solve problems - Data (3.62)
  24. Imagine - Data (3.57)
  25. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.57)
  26. Organize, classify - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Speaking (4.38)
  2. Active Listening (4.25)
  3. Critical Thinking (4.12)
  4. Persuasion (4.00)
  5. Reading Comprehension (3.88)
  6. Systems Analysis (3.88)
  7. Judgment and Decision Making (3.75)
  8. Writing (3.62)
  9. Social Perceptiveness (3.62)
  10. Complex Problem Solving (3.62)
  11. Service Orientation (3.50)
  12. Time Management (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.38)
  2. Oral Expression (4.38)
  3. Written Comprehension (4.13)
  4. Speech Clarity (4.13)
  5. Problem Sensitivity (3.88)
  6. Deductive Reasoning (3.88)
  7. Inductive Reasoning (3.88)
  8. Near Vision (3.88)
  9. Speech Recognition (3.88)
  10. Category Flexibility (3.63)
  11. Written Expression (3.50)
  12. Fluency of Ideas (3.50)
  13. Information Ordering (3.50)
  1. Attention to Detail (4.65)
  2. Integrity (4.64)
  3. Initiative (4.51)
  4. Dependability (4.50)
  5. Analytical Thinking (4.48)
  6. Persistence (4.47)
  7. Independence (4.45)
  8. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.44)
  9. Concern for Others (4.42)
  10. Achievement/Effort (4.35)
  11. Self Control (4.18)
  12. Cooperation (4.16)
  13. Stress Tolerance (4.13)
  14. Leadership (4.10)
  15. Innovation (3.81)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.72)
  2. Interacting With Computers (4.70)
  3. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.61)
  4. Selling or Influencing Others (4.60)
  5. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.53)
  6. Getting Information (4.50)
  7. Analyzing Data or Information (4.48)
  8. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (4.38)
  9. Processing Information (4.24)
  10. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (4.22)
  11. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.21)
  12. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.14)
  13. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (4.06)
  14. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.03)
  15. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.80)
  16. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.75)
  17. Developing Objectives and Strategies (3.61)
  18. Performing Administrative Activities (3.60)
  19. Thinking Creatively (3.57)
  1. Maintain Cooperative Relationships With Clients (4.72)
  2. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Data (4.70)
  3. Use Spreadsheet Software (4.70)
  4. Interview Customers (4.61)
  5. Write Business Correspondence (4.61)
  6. Make Presentations (4.61)
  7. Sell Products Or Services (4.60)
  8. Conduct Sales Presentations (4.60)
  9. Sell Securities Services (4.60)
  10. Solicit Orders From Established Or New Customers (4.60)
  11. Access Media Advertising Services (4.50)
  12. Obtain Information From Individuals (4.50)
  13. Evaluate Degree Of Financial Risk (4.48)
  14. Analyze Financial Data (4.48)
  15. Analyze Social Or Economic Data (4.48)
  16. Analyze Sales Activities Or Trends (4.48)
  17. Analyze Applicant's Financial Status (4.48)
  18. Analyze Market Conditions (4.48)
  19. Inform Clients Of Fluctuations Affecting Account (4.38)
  20. Reconcile Or Balance Financial Records (4.24)
  21. Prepare List Of Prospective Customers (4.24)
  22. Verify Bank Or Financial Transactions (4.24)
  23. Compute Taxes (4.24)
  24. Compute Financial Data (4.24)
  25. Provide Customer Service (4.22)
  26. Answer Customer Or Public Inquiries (4.22)
  27. Collect Payment (4.22)
  28. Make Decisions (4.21)
  29. Use Public Speaking Techniques (4.14)
  30. Follow Contract, Property, Or Insurance Laws (4.14)
  31. Use Marketing Techniques (4.14)
  32. Use Knowledge Of Economic Trends (4.14)
  33. Learn Trends In World Trade (4.14)
  34. Use Sales Techniques (4.14)
  35. Use Government Regulations (4.14)
  36. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (4.14)
  37. Use Knowledge Of Written Communication In Sales Work (4.14)
  38. Evaluate Product Quality For Sales Activities (4.06)
  39. Ensure Correct Grammar, Punctuation, Or Spelling (3.75)
  40. Maintain Records, Reports, Or Files (3.60)
  41. Prepare Reports (3.60)