Saturday, October 1, 2011

Prison Officer

What They Do: A prison officer (Denmark, Finland, Sweden, UK and Ireland), also referred to as a corrections officer (New Zealand, US and Yukon Territory), correctional officer (Australia, Canada, Jamaica, and US), or detention officer (US), is a person charged with the responsibility of the supervision, safety and security of prisoners in a prison, jail, or similar form of secure custody. Historically, terms such as jailer (also spelled jailor or gaoler), jail guard, prison guard, prison warder, and turnkey have also been used.

Prison officers are responsible for the care, custody, and control of individuals who have been arrested and are awaiting trial while on remand or who have been convicted of a crime and sentenced to serve time in a prison or jail. They are also responsible for the safety and security of the facility itself. (Wikipedia

Suggested Job Strengths: Arranger, Command, Consistency, Deliberative, Responsibility

Friday, September 30, 2011

Mental Health Professional

A mental health professional is a health care practitioner who offers services for the purpose of improving an individual's mental health or to treat mental illness. This broad category includes psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatric nurses, mental health counselors as well as many other professionals.

These professionals often deal with the same illnesses, disorders, conditions, and issues; however their scope of practice differs. The most significant difference between mental health professionals are the laws regarding required education and training across the various professions. (Wikipedia)

Suggested Job Strengths: Analytical, Communication, Individualization, Input, Restorative

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Diplomat

What They Do: A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and friendly relations.

Diplomats are the oldest form of any of the foreign policy institutions of the state, predating foreign ministries, foreign ministers and ministerial offices by centuries.
(Wikipedia)

Every industrialized country has need of people who can travel to other countries and maintain communication channels, broaden working relationships, and work out disputes. What are the key talents associated with someone who excels at this job? Here are five suggestions:

Adaptability: The flexibility needed to venture to and spend significant time in foreign lands, where different languages and cultures would present difficulties for others.

Communication: The ability to express ideas, concepts, and sentiments in ways that people can understand not just the words, but the meaning behind them. Also, the sensibility needed to say things in ways that ensure non-native language speakers will not become confused or offended.

Empathy: The ability to sense the situation of another person or group. Understanding another party's point of view helps to craft the right messages when addressing possibly delicate situations.

Relator: A style of thinking and speaking that allows someone who is representing another country to maintain tact and, in many cases, secrecy. This is especially true in matters of national security, where accidentally revealing details about military matters could have dangerous consequences.

Woo: Someone who enjoys constantly meeting new people and winning them over so that diplomatic relations can be maintained and strengthened.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Bodyguard

What They Do: A bodyguard (or close protection officer) is a type of security operative or government agent who protects a person—usually a famous, wealthy, or politically important figure—from assault, kidnapping, assassination, stalking, loss of confidential information, terrorist attack or other threats. (Wikiepdia)

Suggested Job Strengths: Achiever, Activator, Deliberative, Relator, Responsibility

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Sommelier

What They Do: A sommelier, or wine steward, is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, commonly working in fine restaurants, who specializes in all aspects of wine service as well as wine and food matching...The principal work of a sommelier is in the areas of wine procurement, wine storage, wine cellar rotation, and expert service to wine customers.

Suggested Job Strengths: Analytical, Communication, Deliberative, Individualization, Input

Monday, September 26, 2011

Game Warden

What They Do: A game warden is an employee who has the role of protecting wildlife. Game wardens may also be referred to as conservation officers or wildlife officers...In the United States, game wardens are state or local officials responsible for enforcing laws pertaining to the hunting, fishing, and trapping of wild animals. However game wardens in some areas have general law enforcement authority which means they can affect arrests for most crimes including traffic, and other general violations of the law. (Wikipedia)

Suggested Job Strengths: Achiever, Adaptability, Communication, Connectedness, Responsibility

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Lawyer

What They Do: A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems, or to advance the interests of those who retain (i.e., hire) lawyers to perform legal services. (Wikipedia)

Suggested Job Strengths: Achiever, Analytical, Competition, Intellection, Relator

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Personal Shopper

What They Do: Personal shopping is an occupation where people help others shop by giving advice and making suggestions to customers. They are often employed by department stores and boutiques (although some are freelance or work exclusively online). Their focus is usually on clothes, although the number of non-clothing stores - such as furniture retailers - that offer personal shopping services is on the rise, and many freelance personal shoppers will help customers shop in whatever item they happen to be after. (Wikipedia)

Suggested Job Strengths: Activator, Individualization, Input, Maximizer, Relator

Friday, September 23, 2011

Human Resources Manager

What They Do: Human resources is also the name of the function within an organization charged with the overall responsibility for implementing strategies and policies relating to the management of individuals (i.e. the human resources)... reflecting the adoption of a more quantitative as well as strategic approach to workforce management, demanded by corporate management to gain a competitive advantage, utilizing limited skilled and highly skilled workers. (Wikipedia)

Suggested Job Strengths: Analytical, Communication, Empathy, Relator, Responsibility

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Customer Service Representative

What They Do: A customer service advisor, or CSA, (also customer service associate and customer service representative) is a generic job title in the service industry. It covers a variety of customer facing occupations, primarily in call centres and stores. Customer service advisors interact with customers to provide answers to inquiries involving a company's product or services. (Wikipedia)

Suggested Job Strengths: Achiever, Communication, Positivity, Responsibility, Restorative