3.1 MAJOR VOCATIONAL AREAS

Vocation%Level
Investigating, Testing701
Mathematics and Science682
Fine Arts: art, music, drama652
Medicine and Health632
Farming, Fishing, Forestry602
Counseling, Guidance592
Writing and Journalism582
Law and Enforcement572
Engineering553
Merchandising: Selling, Demonstrating543
Education and Training513
Entertainment, Promotion503
Transportation: Trucks, Bus, Taxi, etc.503
Machine Work493
Crafts473
Clerical414
Business Relations374
Elemental Work314
Personal Services265

3.1.1 FINE ARTS

Vocation%Level
Instructive, Fine Arts: drama, art, music731
Photography: aesthetics, form, color, perspective701
Decorating and Art Work: design, arrange, consult652
Art Work: creative expression, ideas; paint, draw642
Artistic Restoration: detail, precision; restore563

3.1.2 BUSINESS RELATIONS

Vocation%Level
Accounting, Auditing: analyze, compare, report632
Corresponding: prepare, edit, send communications632
Title and Contracts: find, examine, confirm612
Consulting, Business Services: evaluate, influence602
Interview/Inform: gather, dispense information592
Information Processing: gather, verify, send, file592
Contract Negotiations: confront, persuade, close493
Corporate Leadership: executive, managerial463
Business Training: teach, demonstrate, communicate463
Managerial: organize, coordinate departmental work304
Supervisory: responsible for work done by others225
Managerial/Supervisory – Service: coordinate35

3.1.3 CLERICAL

Vocation%Level
Secretarial: clerical; minor executive assignments612
Sort, Inspect, Measure: quality, tolerance, value503
Typing, Related Recording: routine data processing503
Typesetting, Reproducing with Machines: detail, form503
Inspecting, Stock Checking: inventory, verify, store473
Classify, File: clerical detail, forms, filing453
Routine Checking and Recording: processing totals453
Computing and Related Recording: numerical problems443
Stenographic: shorthand, typing, word processing364
Paying, Receiving: cash transactions (tellers)334
Cashiering: receive money for goods or services314
Switchboard Service: relay incoming office calls295
Facilities Services: utilize equipment and people275
Schedule, Dispatch, Expedite: coordinate activities235

3.1.4 COUNSELING, GUIDANCE, SOCIAL WORK

Vocation%Level
Research, Social Science, Psychological711
Guidance, Counseling: personal, work, school, spiritual503

3.1.5 CRAFTS

Vocation%Level
Trade Management: plan, oversee craft activities761
Manipulating: sensory/physical/mechanical work582
Costuming, Tailoring, Dressmaking: artistic textile crafts523
Craftsmanship: build, process, repair, inspect513
Precision Working: rigid standards, tolerances453
Cooking and Related: plan, prepare, serve foods; timing443
Craft Supervision: direct onsite craft activities of others394

3.1.6 EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Vocation%Level
High School, College, University; teach/counsel701
Animal Training: obedience, performance, show662
Training Services: human resource development602
Supervisory and instructive: teach/manage service classes592
Vocational Education: teach/demonstrate; apprentice533
Kindergarten, Elementary Education: teach, nurture533
Instructive: hobbies, crafts, games, recreation533
Physical Education: sports; coach, develop skills513
Industrial Training: systems, processes, machines503
Flight and Related: teach aircraft flight/operation483

3.1.7 ELEMENTAL WORK

Vocation%Level
Handling: routine nonmachine tasks, basic work571
Feeding/Offbearing: manual labor, machine-timed553
Signaling: alert observation; guide/warn public453

3.1.8 ENGINEERING

Vocation%Level
Technical Writing: logic, terminology, explanation701
Human Engineering: identify, develop/apply human skills632
Engineering, Scientific, Technical Coordination61
Engineering Research and Design: conceive, experiment563
Systems Engineering: research, design, develop, apply553
Sales Engineering regarding Technical Markets and Customers543
Industrial Engineering: plan, direct, install, erect533
Surveying, Prospecting: explore, locate, map533
Drafting and Related: graphic layout/diagrams/detail493

3.1.9 ENTERTAINMENT

Vocation%Level
Musical, Creative: compose, arrange, improvise761
Musical, Instrumental: professional potential672
Dramatics: interpret, portray roles652
Creative Entertainment: imagination; spontaneous602
Radio, TV Announcing: poise, vocabulary, delivery592
Amusement/Entertainment: physical, gymnastics, sports563
Rhythmics: dancing, ballet; precision of movement553
Recreation/Amusement: challenge, risk; competitive543
Musical, Vocal: singing, choral, solo; public503
Specialty Entertainment: please others to make sales493
Modeling: artistic display; fashions, apparel463

3.1.10 FARMING, FISHING, FORESTRY – OUTDOOR, REMOTE

Vocation%Level
Technical/Scientific Support: lab/field service582
Farming, Fishing, Forestry: outdoor craftsmanship473

3.1.11 INVESTIGATE, INSPECT, TEST – LAB/FIELD SERVICE

Vocation%Level
Material Analysis/Physical Science: test regarding specs582
Investigate/Protect: monitor, enforce regarding regulations572
Transport, Test Drive: operator, pilot, engineer533
Appraise/Investigate: assess, evaluate, measure513

3.1.12 LAW AND ENFORCEMENT

Vocation%Level
Legal and Related: practice of law; judges, lawyers 572
Protecting: Monitor, defend persons and property503

3.1.13 MACHINE WORK

Vocation%Level
Driving/Operating: heavy equipment control and operation572
Operating/Controlling: stationary machine operation533
Tending: observing operations, instruments, gauges473
Setup, All around Machine Work: install, technical443
Setup/Adjust: tuning machines to performance standards394

3.1.14 MATH AND SCIENCE

Vocation%Level
Health Physics: safety engineering, occupational721
Scientific Research: probe, analyze, experiment662
Math regarding Physical Sciences: collect, analyze data572

3.1.15 MEDICINE AND HEALTH

Vocation%Level
Surgery: manual/instrumental operation/correction592
Medical, Veterinary: diagnose, treat, prescribe592
Nursing, X-Ray; technical care for patients404
Therapeutic: rehabilitation, physical or mental295
Child and Adult Care: health maintenance, support205

3.1.16 MERCHANDISING

Vocation%Level
Promotion/Publicity: advertise, market, promote572
Demonstration sales: store contact with customers473
Delivery Services: mail, products, services453
Sell in Seller’s Interest: gain for self; commissions394
Purchase and Sales: merchandising; stores, markets324
Sales and Service: selling, installing equipment304

3.1.17 PERSONAL SERVICE

Vocation%Level
Customer Service: craft, repair, improvements434
Customer Services: clerical, duplicating, sending414
Beautician/Barber: cosmetic services, styling324
Volunteer Social Service: social, personal255
Personal Service: valet, butler, maid, food service165
Usher/Messenger Service: escort, assist, deliver135

3.1.18 TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC

Vocation%Level
Driver, Public Transportation: bus, taxi, limousine394

3.1.19 WRITING

Vocation%Level
Creative Writing: author; imagination, vocabulary701
Journalism and Editorial: write, edit, publish news533
News Reporting: gather, write, send information513
Translating/Editing: language, format, composition453
3. VOCATIONAL ANALYSISTable of Contents3.2 TOP TEN VOCATIONAL AREAS