Job Quiz Aptitude

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Law & Public Safety Careers:

Interest Level: 58%
Helping People:

Interest Level: 67%

Goal setting: What are
your goals for your
future?

To become an emergency services dispatcher.

Provide a brief
description of the job.
Include the
nature of the work,
environment, the duties
performed,
responsibilities, average
work week, etc
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Operate radio, telephone, or computer equipment at emergency

response centers. Relay information to law enforcement and
emergency response personnel. May maintain contact with caller
until responders arrive. The average work week for an
emergency services dispatcher is very hectic and action filled.

Describe key skills,

abilities, and personality
traits important for this
career.

Skills:
Active listening- g
iving full attention to what other people
are saying, taking time to understand the points being
made asking questions as appropriate, and not
interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking- t alking to others to convey information
effectively
Coordination- a
djusting actions in relation to others
actions
Critical thinking- u
sing logic and reasoning to identify the
strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
conclusions or approaches to problems.
Service orientation- a
ctively looking for ways to help
people
Social perceptiveness- b
eing aware of others reactions
and understanding why they react as they do
Abilities:
Speech recognition- t he ability to identify and understand
the speech of another person
Oral comprehension- t he ability to listen to and
understand information and ideas presented through
spoken words and sentences.
Oral expression- the ability to communicate information
and ideas in speaking so others will understand

Speech clarity- t he ability to speak clearly so others can

understand you
Information ordering- t he ability to arrange things or
actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific
rule or set of rules
Selective attention- t he ability to concentrate on a task
over a period of time without being distracted

Personality traits:
Considerate
Understanding
Kind
Quick- minded
What is the average or
median salary
range for this career both
nationally and locally?

National: $
38,000

What is the outlook for

the future of this career?
Does research show
growth or decline in
hiring?

The outlook for the future of this career is to help people in the
area. Research shows a growth in hiring for being an emergency
services dispatcher because more call centers have opened up
the past few years.

Describe the education

and training
required for this position.
Are there
any licenses or
certifications required?

The requirement for school is a high school diploma and you

need employer training. Theres no licenses or certifications
required for this job.

What is your overall

impression of this
occupation?

Pros: help people in your city

After learning more about

this career, are you still
interested? Would this
career fit with the lifestyle
you want? Does it match
your interests,
personality, skills and
work values?
List two occupations that
are similar that you may
be interested in

Local: $
57,200

Cons: can become emotionally involved

still interested
not interested
This career is a good match for me because: I t matches my
interest of helping others however I can. I've always wanted a job
where i'm actually contributing to the community so I think this is
perfect.
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