ONET Occupations » 43-4151.00

Order Clerks

Receive and process incoming orders for materials, merchandise, classified ads, or services such as repairs, installations, or rental of facilities. Generally receives orders via mail, phone, fax, or other electronic means. Duties include informing customers of receipt, prices, shipping dates, and delays; preparing contracts; and handling complaints.

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Parachute skills

  1. Listen - People (4.38)
  2. Pay attention to details - Data (4.33)
  3. Follow through, get things done - People (4.23)
  4. Communicate well, in person - People (4.13)
  5. Interview, draw out - People (4.04)
  6. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (4.00)
  7. Speak - People (4.00)
  8. Use my intuition - Data (3.75)
  9. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.50)
  10. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (4.38)
  2. Speaking (3.88)
  3. Reading Comprehension (3.75)
  4. Social Perceptiveness (3.50)
  5. Service Orientation (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.13)
  2. Oral Expression (4.13)
  3. Near Vision (4.00)
  4. Speech Clarity (4.00)
  5. Speech Recognition (3.88)
  6. Problem Sensitivity (3.75)
  7. Written Comprehension (3.63)
  8. Written Expression (3.50)
  1. Dependability (4.70)
  2. Attention to Detail (4.33)
  3. Integrity (4.33)
  4. Persistence (4.23)
  5. Cooperation (4.17)
  6. Self Control (4.08)
  7. Initiative (4.05)
  8. Independence (3.91)
  9. Stress Tolerance (3.90)
  10. Achievement/Effort (3.73)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Interacting With Computers (4.14)
  2. Getting Information (4.04)
  3. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.63)
  4. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.56)
  1. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Data (4.14)
  2. Obtain Information From Individuals (4.04)