Makers
Makers’ jobs often go well beyond performing their crafts. Makers often have to coordinate complex work projects, build and manage effective teams of workers, and train new workers to do their jobs efficiently and safely. Makers can be found in industrial, residential, or business settings.
Explorers
Explorers have deep knowledge of their area of specialty, are skilled in performing scientific research to expand their knowledge and communicate their findings to others. Explorers often work in educational settings as teachers and professors, as well as in the public and private organizations where they may work in lab/office settings.
Investigators
Investigators typically have strong math skills and often work with computers to get their jobs done. On the other hand, they have to be great communicators and be very good at working with others. Investigators operate in a wide variety of environments, both indoors and out, and across both public and private sectors.
Advisors
Advisors are involved in aspects of care ranging all the way from providing personal aid for the elderly, to delivering medical care, to providing counsel and guidance. Advisors do operate complex technical equipment, and typically work in healthcare-related facilities, though they may also work in the field.
Producers
Producers often have strong technical knowledge and skills to do their jobs. Many of the jobs involve assembly, maintenance, or repair. Producers generally work in commercial and industrial facilities.
Designers
Designers are often the technical workers and engineers who take plans and ideas and make them into real things. Designers often use specialized computer software, and they must often be highly trained to do their jobs successfully. Designers generally work in office settings.
Integrators
Integrators succeed through others, so communication and building working relationships are as important as their business skills. Integrators work in all types of environments, and may be found anywhere from small businesses to large corporations.
Solvers
Solvers use specialized knowledge to understand situations, diagnose problems, and come up with solutions that they can implement, and it’s very important to them to keep their knowledge up to date. They are very “hands on” and often use specialized tools that require advanced training. Solvers may work in specialized facilities or in the field.
