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Also called: Barback, Bus Boy, Bus Person, Busser

Facilitate food service. Clean tables; remove dirty dishes; replace soiled table linens; set tables; replenish supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes; supply service bar with food; and serve items such as water, condiments, and coffee to patrons.

Run cash registers.

Serve ice water, coffee, rolls, or butter to patrons.

Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning.

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Windows

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Also called: Construction Laborer, Construction Worker, Equipment Operator (EO), Post Framer

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.

Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.

Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.

Engineering and Technology

building and construction

mechanical

Safety and Government

public safety and security

Basic Skills

talking to others

listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Hand and Finger Use

hold or move items with your hands

keep your arm or hand steady

Controlled Movement

use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down

quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat

Endurance

exercise for a long time without getting out of breath

Physical Strength

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

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Office suite software

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Also called: Analytical Chemist, Chemist, Forensic Scientist, Research Chemist

Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.

Analyze organic or inorganic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, or reactions, using chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry techniques.

Conduct quality control tests.

Maintain laboratory instruments to ensure proper working order and troubleshoot malfunctions when needed.

Agilent ChemStation

Minitab

Apple iWork Keynote

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Structured query language SQL

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Also called: Research and Development Manager (R&D Manager), Research Associate, Research Scientist, Research Specialist

Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.

Analyze and interpret data to increase the understanding of human social behavior.

Collect data about the attitudes, values, and behaviors of people in groups, using observation, interviews, and review of documents.

Prepare publications and reports containing research findings.

teaching and course design

computers and electronics

IBM SPSS Statistics

SAS

Data entry software

Microsoft Access

Facebook

Social media sites

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Also called: Medical Doctor (MD), OB/GYN (Obstetrician / Gynecologist), Obstetrician/Gynecologist (OB/GYN), Physician

Provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth. Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system. May also provide general care to women. May perform both medical and gynecological surgery functions.

Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, or examination results.

Treat diseases of female organs.

Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods.

Medical procedure coding software

MEDITECH software

Microsoft Excel

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Also called: Boat Captain, Captain, Ship Captain, Ship Pilot

Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard.

Direct courses and speeds of ships, based on specialized knowledge of local winds, weather, water depths, tides, currents, and hazards.

Prevent ships under navigational control from engaging in unsafe operations.

Serve as a vessel's docking master upon arrival at a port or at a berth.

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

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Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports for the primary purpose of competition. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching certifications should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.

Sample of reported job titles: Baseball Coach, Basketball Coach, Coach, Cross Country Coach, Football Coach, Gymnastics Coach, Soccer Coach, Softball Coach, Track and Field Coach, Volleyball Coach

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Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Education

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Related Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Job Training

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Job Zone Examples

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Also called: Dragline Oiler, Dragline Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Loader Operator

Operate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.

Move levers, depress foot pedals, and turn dials to operate power machinery, such as power shovels, stripping shovels, scraper loaders, or backhoes.

Set up or inspect equipment prior to operation.

Become familiar with digging plans, machine capabilities and limitations, and with efficient and safe digging procedures in a given application.

public safety and security

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Email software

Google Gmail

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Also called: Artist, Designer, Graphic Artist, Graphic Designer

Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.

Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.

Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design.

Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.

design

computers and electronics

AJAX

Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP

Adobe Systems Adobe After Effects

YouTube

Computer aided design CAD software

Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D

Autodesk Revit

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Provide personalized assistance to individuals with disabilities or illness who require help with personal care and activities of daily living support (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and ambulation). May also provide help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry.

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Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or film productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.

Sample of reported job titles: Actor, Actress, Comedian, Comic, Community Theater Actor, Ensemble Member, Narrator, Performer, Tour Actor, Voice-Over Artist

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Tasks

Collaborate with other actors as part of an ensemble.

Portray and interpret roles, using speech, gestures, and body movements, to entertain, inform, or instruct radio, film, television, or live audiences.

Work closely with directors, other actors, and playwrights to find the interpretation most suited to the role.

Perform humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions, and situations, using body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.

Study and rehearse roles from scripts to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts, and cues as directed.

Learn about characters in scripts and their relationships to each other to develop role interpretations.

Attend auditions and casting calls to audition for roles.

Sing or dance during dramatic or comedic performances.

Work with other crew members responsible for lighting, costumes, make-up, and props.

Tell jokes, perform comic dances, songs and skits, impersonate mannerisms and voices of others, contort face, and use other devices to amuse audiences.

Read from scripts or books to narrate action or to inform or entertain audiences, utilizing few or no stage props.

Promote productions using means such as interviews about plays or movies.

Prepare and perform action stunts for motion picture, television, or stage productions.

Write original or adapted material for dramas, comedies, puppet shows, narration, or other performances.

Introduce performances and performers to stimulate excitement and coordinate smooth transition of acts during events.

Job Zone

Title

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed

Education

These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

Related Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

Job Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Job Zone Examples

These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers.

Interests

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Artistic - Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Work Values

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

Achievement - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

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Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

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Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio, television, or other communications media. May play and queue music, announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests.

Sample of reported job titles: Anchor, Announcer, DJ (Disc Jockey), Host, Morning Show Host, News Anchor, Radio Announcer, Television News Anchor (TV News Anchor)

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Job Zone

Title

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Education

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Related Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Job Training

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Job Zone Examples

Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.

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What do you do?

I'm a malacologist: a scientist who studies mollusks-animals like squids and octopuses, snails and slugs, and clams and mussels. Specifically, I'm a research zoologist and curator of Bivalvia (the class of mollusks with two shells joined by a ligament hinge) at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. I oversee the nation's collection of bivalves, and I use those specimens to test hypotheses about bivalve evolution, ecology, and conservation.

Is your job typical for malacologists?

Malacologists are as varied as the animals they study. Some malacologists work in academia, like at a college or university; others work for state or federal agencies; and still others work within an industry or for nonprofits. And we work in all types of settings: in museums, on ships at sea, in hatcheries, in molecular labs, and in the classroom.

Does your work involve travel?

Yes, being a malacologist often requires traveling for fieldwork or museum work. This includes adventuring to farflung places on another side of the world, making discoveries in the woods and waters of your hometown, or examining preserved specimens in the world's many natural history collections.

How does human behavior affect mollusk populations?

In freshwater ecosystems, dam construction is among the most harmful because it converts free-flowing rivers into artificial lakes. Many freshwater mollusks are well adapted to living in fast-flowing waters and cannot survive in these newly formed reservoirs, which essentially destroy all of the nearby suitable habitat. That's one of numerous reasons why freshwater mollusks are declining.

Tell me why your research is important for conservation efforts.

My research focuses on freshwater mussels, one of the world's more threatened groups of animals. Understanding their evolution and ecology can be useful in designing more effective ways to protect freshwater mussel biodiversity. Having a better appreciation for how these animals are related or how they reproduce helps us prioritize which species may be in greatest need of conservation.

Can you give an example of a scientific technology you use and why it's helpful?

My lab uses molecular tools, especially DNA sequencing, to better understand freshwater mussel diversity and distribution. These genetic insights are useful in providing a framework to address which populations or geographic areas may be the most important to conserve or protect.

How did you become interested in this occupation?

I spent most of my childhood waterlogged from endless hours of swimming and fishing. At the time, I was more interested in skipping freshwater mussels than in studying their evolution, but that's where I first developed my interest in freshwater biodiversity (the variety of life on Earth).

During an undergraduate biodiversity course, I was introduced to the amazing adaptations that freshwater mussels use to complete their life cycle: essentially, they trick different fish species into carrying around their parasitic larvae. I've been hooked ever since.

What education do malacologists need?

It depends. Much of the field or laboratory work in malacology is done by individuals with, or pursuing, bachelor's or master's degrees. Folks running their own research labs tend to have a Ph.D. But you can also be a malacologist, of sorts, by simply selling seashells by the seashore.

What advice do you have for prospective malacologists?

Find a mentor. Many malacologists are eager to help foster the next generation of scientists in their field, and they're often looking for volunteers, interns, or graduate students to mentor.I was very fortunate to have several enthusiastic and encouraging malacological mentors along the way, and they made all the difference.

What are some of the challenges of your work?

Long, cold, and wet days in the field; frustrations of learning new laboratory and computing techniques; and emails, emails, and more emails. But in the end, those field days build character and better datasets; those new techniques become second nature; and those emails... well, they're still emails.

What do you like best?

On any given day, you can make a new discovery. It may be new to just you or new to the world, small or big, downright weird or practically important.

For example, colleagues and I have found several new species of freshwater mussels. Finding some of them required traveling to remote places on the other side of the world, while others were hiding in plain sight in the rivers of our backyards. We used DNA sequencing to determine that what was once thought to be a widespread species was actually a collection of several restricted and distinct species.

The best thing about being a malacologist is learning about mollusks and sharing that information with others.

Patricia Tate is an economist in the Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections, BLS. She can be reached at tate.patricia@bls.gov.

Suggested citation:

Patricia Tate, "Malacologist," Career Outlook, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, April 2020.

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