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Administrative Services Managers
What are Administrative Services Managers and What Do
They Do?
Administrative service managers oversee clerical support. They
might work for corporate offices, private offices or other type of
commercial or governmental business. Some responsibilities might
include preparing and managing company documents, ordering
supplies, maintaining office equipment and other human resources
related duties. They may also work with financial and
administrative planning. Learn How to Become an Administrative Services Manager.
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
What are Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate and What
Do They Do?
Appraisers of real estate typically preform appraisals for real estate
loans. Assessors of real estate typically perform an assessment to
find the taxability of a property. Appraisers and assessors of real
estate examine and evaluate property to determine the value. They
look at such things as the year of construction, any remodeling that
has been done, the exterior of the real estate and they also take
measurements. Evaluation of the neighborhood, road and location
are conducted as well. An appraiser must also find comparable properties to list in their
appraisal to support their evaluation. Appraisers then prepare an
appraisal that lists detailed information about the real estate and its
value. Assessors prepare an assessment report or roll. Appraisers
and assessors are also responsible for searching public records of
the real estate, as well as accurately listing legal descriptions.
Appraisers and assessors of real estate work with different types of
software, such as mapping, cost estimation and other technical
software programs. They also work with cameras and measuring
tools. Working with different types of real estate databases are also
some responsibilities of appraisers and assessors. Learn How to Become an Appraiser or How to Become an Assessor of Real Estate.
Artists and Related Workers, All Other
What are All Other Artists and Related Workers and What Do
They Do?
There are a wide range of careers related to all other artists and
related workers. According to an August 2013 job search, some of
those who may work in different areas of art include art directors,
content developers, jewelry designers and visual designers, among
others.
Art directors can exist in a variety of different types of companies;
they may be responsible for visual solutions for various campaigns
or products. Art directors might typically be in charge of product management as well. Content developers might develop different
types of content for animations, graphics or videos. Jewelry
designers create designs by sketching ideas and producing
prototypes. Visual designers may be responsible for creating
different types of company materials, such as brochures, websites,
landing pages, display advertising or emails. Learn How to Become an Artist.
Athletes and Sports Competitors
What are Athletes and Sports Competitors and What Do They
Do?
Athletes and sports competitors are involved in a variety of
different sporting activities. Such sporting activities might include
baseball, basketball, football, golf, hockey, gymnastics or
swimming, among others. They exercise and train on a regular
basis and take part in various sporting events. They generally have
a coach and are a part of a team. They generally hold high fitness
and nutrition standards. Learn How to Become an Athlete.
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Boilermakers
What are Boilermakers and What Do They Do?
Boilermakers are in charge of constructing and setting up boiler
structures. They may also assess, clean and repair them.
Boilermakers use a variety of different tools and machinery, such
as welding equipment, power tools, hand tools and metalworking
equipment. Operation of vehicles and equipment such as forklifts
or water crafts may also be required. CAD software and other word
processing software may be used. Most boilermakers are expected
to travel for long periods of time. Learn How to Become a Boilermaker.
Brickmasons and Blockmasons
What are Brickmasons and Blockmasons and What Do They
Do?
Brickmasons and blockmasons work with clay sand, soil, mortar
and bricks or blocks. They review blueprints to evaluate their
projects. They fit the bricks or blocks by cutting them or breaking
them. They lay their blocks or bricks, form their mixture, apply it
and seal it. They use a variety of different tools, such as hand tools,
power tools, clamps, jacks, levels, saws, scrapers, trowels and
edging tools. Learn How to Become a Brickmason or How to Become a Blockmason.
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
What are All Other Business Operations Specialists and What
Do They Do?
According to a July 2013 job search on the Internet, employment
opportunities existed for business operations specialists. Other 87
opportunities existed for loan operations specialists and support
operations specialists.
Responsibilities of a business operations specialist may include
ensuring company compliance with rules and regulations,
maintaining client satisfaction, manage sales activities, developing
budgets, ensuring company goals are met and developing strategies
to improve business. Learn How to Become a Business Operations Specialist.
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
What are Buyers and Purchasing Agents of Farm Products
and What Do They Do?
Buyers and purchasing agents of farm products buy products that
are used in farming. Buyers and agents might have several areas
that they service, such as grains, milk, nuts tobacco or trees. They 8
may also sell farm supplies, such as feed or pesticides. Some other
responsibilities might include organizing and administration of
products, inspecting and reviewing products, analyzing orders,
reaching agreements with farm owners and record keeping.
Common tools and equipment that might be used are software
programs, calculators, rulers and grain testers. Learn How to Become a Farm Product Buyer or How to Become a Farm Product Purchasing Agent.
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Chemical Plant and System Operators
What are Chemical Plant and System Operators and What Do
They Do?
Chemical plant and system operators run and regulate equipment
and different chemical activities. Different types of tanks are used,
such as chemical, processing and storage tanks. They are
responsible for checking different mechanisms and equipment,
such as indicators, gauges or panels. They illustrate and also 10
document operational statistics. Watching and resolving hazardous
conditions are also some of their responsibilities. Learn How to Become a Chemical Plant and System Operator.
Claims Adjusters, Examiners and Investigators
What are Claims Adjusters, Examiners and Investigators and
What Do They Do?
Claims adjusters, examiners and investigators assess and evaluate
various types of claims. They determine whether or not the claim is
valid and what compensation should be remitted, if any.
When property damage occurs, an appraiser usually inspects the
property and gives an estimate of how much damage there is. An
adjuster then inspects the property. There are different types of
property, such as automobiles, boats, buildings and houses. They
are responsible for investigating all aspects of any claims, such as
interviewing witnesses, taking photos and performing research.
There are also examiners who investigate claims. They might work
for insurance companies. Their responsibilities might include
reviewing death cases for life insurance policies or health claims
for health insurance companies.
Insurance investigators for insurance companies or government
agencies are responsible for ensuring there are no fake insurance
claims. Cases could range from needless health bills to someone
fraudulently collecting workers compensation. They could also 52
investigate property to ensure no fraudulent claims have taken
place. Learn How to Become a Claims Adjuster, Examiner or Investigator.
Construction and Building Inspectors
What are Construction and Building Inspectors and What Do
They Do?
There are many rules and regulations that need to be followed
when constructing, repairing or renovating buildings. Construction
and building inspectors are in charge of making sure those rules
and regulations are followed. Their responsibilities include giving
detailed violation information to job site operators and others
involved, halting work on job sites and distributing notices
regarding violations. They are responsible for examining and
evaluating proposals, designs and drafts. They must observe all 12
aspects of construction through set-up to completion. Making sure
building codes are met and verification of job site safety activities
are also responsibilities.
Various tools, devices and equipment might be used while
conducting inspections, such as detectors, testers and levels.
Several types of software may be used, such as construction,
accounting and planning programs. Learn How to Become a Construction Inspector or How to Become a Building Inspector.
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Detectives and Criminal Investigators
What are Detectives and Criminal Investigators and What Do
They Do?
Detectives for law enforcement include a variety of different titles,
such as fugitive detective, narcotics detective or police detective,
among others. Responsibilities might include inspecting crime
scenes, maintaining case files, making arrests and making reports.
They examine different types of evidence, such as apparel, blood,
hair, weapons and any other type of traces of evidence that might
be found to solve a case. They might also be called to be a witness
in a court of law. Criminal investigators examine cases such as
abductions, blackmail, burglaries, exploitation, fraud, government
corruption and money laundering, among others.
Equipment used in investigations might include handcuffs,
weapons, photo equipment, measuring devices, casting equipment,
dusting equipment, recorders, identification software, mapping
software and lie detection devices. Learn How to Become a Detective or How to Become a Criminal Investigator.
