Answer key to job and task matching skills

Amusement Attraction Workers

May try to persuade customers to participate in games of chance.

Babysitter

May write notes to parents requesting special clothing or supplies.

Carpenter

Estimate whether a wall is straight by eyeballing it.

Cook

May search on the Internet for specialty recipes.

Correctional Officer

Read signs indicating parts of the building which are off limits to inmates.

Dispatcher or Radio Operator

May announce the marine broadcast Notices to Shipping over the radio. (every two hours)

Golf Course Manager

Decide when the course should be opened and closed.

Flight Attendants

Decide how to handle unruly passengers. They may decide to stop serving alcohol to passengers who have had too much to drink.

Weavers/Knitters

May read labels on fabrics and yarns to identify the blend of fibres, care instructions and tension
requirements.

Office Clerk

Listen to and/or leave messages.

Letter Carrier

Read street signs and signs posted on homes or businesses when delivering mail.

Nursery or Greenhouse Worker

Write plant identification tags.

Sales Rep

Promote their products directly to customers.

Pet Groomers

Speak to animals to put them at ease.

Recreation Vehicle Service Technician

Assess a problem with the rear lights on a camper going on and off. They conduct tests to find and fix the problem within minutes.

TaxiCab Drivers

Talk to other drivers to pass along information about road conditions.

Truck Driver

Complete drivers’ logs, stating date, destination, and driving and resting periods.