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Careers / First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers |
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| Job Requirements |
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Experience:
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job. |
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Education:
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. |
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Training:
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations. |
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| Top 5 Skills |
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Top 5 Abilities |
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| Active Listening —
Giving 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. |
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| Judgment and Decision Making —
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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| Critical Thinking —
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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| Monitoring —
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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| Speaking —
Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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| Oral Comprehension —
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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| Oral Expression —
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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| Problem Sensitivity —
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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| Far Vision —
The ability to see details at a distance. |
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| Speech Clarity —
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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| Knowledge |
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| Production and Processing —
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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| Administration and Management —
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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| Biology —
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
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| Education and Training —
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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| Food Production —
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
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| Chemistry —
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
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| Customer and Personal Service —
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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| Personnel and Human Resources —
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
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| Mechanical —
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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| Mathematics —
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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| English Language —
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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| Foreign Language —
Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation. |
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| Computers and Electronics —
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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| Public Safety and Security —
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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| Clerical —
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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| Transportation —
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
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| Interesting Fact |
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| Cuba Gooding Jr.'s first job was as a backup dancer for Lionel Richie at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984. |
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| Did you know... |
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| The MyPlan.com Famous Alumni Directory has information on where hundreds of celebrities have gone to college. |
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