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Title Holland Code Summary
Budget Analyst Thinking, Persuading, Organizing

Budget analysts help public and private organizations plan their finances. They prepare budget reports and monitor organizational spending.

Bus Driver Building, Helping

Passenger vehicle drivers transport people, sometimes across state and national borders. Some drive regular routes, while others’ destinations vary daily. They operate a range of vehicles, from small cars with limited seating to 60-foot articulated buses (with two connected sections) that can carry more than 100 passengers.

Butcher or Meat Cutter Building, Persuading, Organizing

Butchers cut, trim, and package meat for retail sale.

Career or Technical Education Teacher Building, Helping

Career and technical education (CTE) teachers provide training in subjects such as auto repair, cosmetology, and culinary arts. They teach vocational and technical content to give students the skills and knowledge necessary to enter an occupation.

Carpenter Building, Thinking, Organizing

Carpenters construct, repair, and install building frameworks and structures made from wood and other materials.

Cartographer or Photogrammetrist Building, Thinking, Organizing

Cartographers and photogrammetrists collect, measure, and interpret geographic information in order to create and update maps and charts for regional planning, education, and other purposes.

Cashier Persuading, Organizing

Cashiers process payments from customers purchasing goods and services.

Chef or Head Cook Building, Creating, Persuading

Chefs and head cooks oversee the daily food preparation at restaurants and other places where food is served. They direct kitchen staff and handle any food-related concerns.

Chemical Engineer Building, Thinking

Chemical engineers apply the principles of chemistry, biology, physics, and math to solve problems that involve the production or use of chemicals, fuel, drugs, food, and many other products. They design processes and equipment for large-scale manufacturing, plan and test production methods and byproducts treatment, and direct facility operations.

Chemical Technician Building, Thinking, Organizing

Chemical technicians use laboratory instruments and techniques to help scientists analyze the properties of materials.

Chemist or Materials Scientist Building, Thinking, Organizing

Chemists and materials scientists study substances at the atomic and molecular levels and analyze the ways in which the substances interact with one another. They use their knowledge to develop new and improved products and to test the quality of manufactured goods.

Child Care Worker Creating, Helping

Childcare workers attend to the basic needs of children, such as dressing, feeding, and overseeing play. They may help younger children prepare for kindergarten or assist older children with homework.

Chiropractor Building, Thinking, Helping

Chiropractors evaluate and treat patients' neuromusculoskeletal system, which includes nerves, bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. They use spinal adjustments and manipulation, as well as other clinical interventions, to manage patients’ health concerns, such as back and neck pain.

Civil Engineer Building, Thinking, Organizing

Civil engineers conceive, design, build, supervise, operate, construct and maintain infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment. Many civil engineers work in planning, design, construction, research, and education.

Civil Engineering Technician Building, Thinking, Organizing

Civil engineering technologists and technicians help civil engineers plan, design, and build highways, bridges, utilities, and other infrastructure projects. They also help to plan, design, and build commercial, industrial, residential, and land development projects.

Claims Adjuster, Appraiser, Examiner, or Investigator Persuading, Organizing

Claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators evaluate insurance claims. They decide whether an insurance company must pay a claim and if so, how much.

Coach or Scout Building, Helping, Persuading

Coaches teach amateur and professional athletes the skills they need to succeed at their sport. Scouts look for new players, evaluating their skills and likelihood for success at the amateur, college, or professional level. Many coaches also are involved in scouting potential athletes for their team.

Compensation or Benefits Manager Helping, Persuading, Organizing

Compensation and benefits managers plan, develop, and oversee programs to pay employees.

Compensation, Benefits, or Job Analysis Specialist Persuading, Organizing

Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists oversee wage and nonwage programs that an organization provides to its employees in return for their work. They also evaluate position descriptions to determine details such as classification and salary.

Computer and IS Manager Thinking, Persuading, Organizing

Computer and information systems managers, often called information technology (IT) managers or IT project managers, plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. They help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals.

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