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Job Outlook:
None
Education: Bachelor's degree
Salary
High: $118,060.00
Average: $76,980.00
Hourly
Average: $37.01

What they do:

Prepare customs documentation and ensure that shipments meet all applicable laws to facilitate the import and export of goods. Determine and track duties and taxes payable and process payments on behalf of client. Sign documents under a power of attorney. Represent clients in meetings with customs officials and apply for duty refunds and tariff reclassifications. Coordinate transportation and storage of imported goods.

On the job, you would:

  • Monitor or trace the location of goods.
  • Confer with officials in various agencies to facilitate clearance of goods through customs and quarantine.
  • Inform importers and exporters of steps to reduce duties and taxes.

Personality

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Characteristics of this Career

95% Attention to Detail  -  Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
90% Integrity  -  Job requires being honest and ethical.
88% Dependability  -  Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
84% Stress Tolerance  -  Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
79% Persistence  -  Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
77% Cooperation  -  Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
76% Achievement/Effort  -  Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
76% Adaptability/Flexibility  -  Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
75% Initiative  -  Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
75% Self-Control  -  Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
67% Analytical Thinking  -  Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
61% Independence  -  Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
59% Leadership  -  Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
57% Concern for Others  -  Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Strengths

89% Enterprising  -  Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
78% Conventional  -  Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Values of the Work Environment

67% 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.
67% Independence  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
61% Recognition  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
61% 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.
56% Working Conditions  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

Aptitude

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Abilities | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

72% Written Comprehension  -  The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
72% Deductive Reasoning  -  The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
69% Near Vision  -  The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
69% Oral Expression  -  The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
69% Written Expression  -  The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
69% Oral Comprehension  -  The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
66% Speech Clarity  -  The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
63% Information Ordering  -  The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
60% Category Flexibility  -  The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
60% Speech Recognition  -  The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
56% Inductive Reasoning  -  The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
56% 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 that there is a problem.
53% Selective Attention  -  The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Skills | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

57% Speaking  -  Talking to others to convey information effectively.
57% 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.
57% Reading Comprehension  -  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
55% Critical Thinking  -  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
55% Writing  -  Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
52% Monitoring  -  Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
52% Active Learning  -  Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Job Details

Responsibilities
Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance.
Advise others on logistics topics.
Pay charges, fees, or taxes.
Pay charges, fees, or taxes.
Obtain documentation to authorize activities.
Negotiate contracts with clients or service providers.
Coordinate logistics or other business operations.
Advise others on business or operational matters.
Coordinate regulatory documentation activities.
Update knowledge of legal or regulatory environments.
Estimate costs of goods or services.
Prepare regulatory or compliance documentation.
Pay charges, fees, or taxes.
Monitor inventories of products or materials.
Develop business relationships.
Advise others on financial matters.
Obtain documentation to authorize activities.
Examine product information to ensure compliance with regulations.
Calculate data to inform organizational operations.
Submit financial applications.
Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters.
Oversee business processes.
Coordinate logistics or other business operations.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent

100% Electronic Mail  -  How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
100% Telephone  -  How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
98% Spend Time Sitting  -  How much does this job require sitting?
96% Importance of Being Exact or Accurate  -  How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
95% Time Pressure  -  How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
93% Face-to-Face Discussions  -  How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
93% Contact With Others  -  How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
83% Importance of Repeating Same Tasks  -  How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
82% Letters and Memos  -  How often does the job require written letters and memos?
80% Work With Work Group or Team  -  How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
79% Indoors, Environmentally Controlled  -  How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
77% Frequency of Decision Making  -  How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
74% Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results  -  What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
74% Level of Competition  -  To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
71% Deal With External Customers  -  How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
66% Freedom to Make Decisions  -  How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
63% Structured versus Unstructured Work  -  To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
63% Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People  -  How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
61% Responsibility for Outcomes and Results  -  How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
61% Degree of Automation  -  How automated is the job?
59% Coordinate or Lead Others  -  How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
59% Consequence of Error  -  How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
56% Frequency of Conflict Situations  -  How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
54% Physical Proximity  -  To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
74% Duration of Typical Work Week  -  Number of hours typically worked in one week.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Tasks & Values

90% Getting Information  -  Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
87% Working with Computers  -  Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
83% Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates  -  Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
83% Processing Information  -  Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
83% Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards  -  Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
81% Communicating with People Outside the Organization  -  Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
80% Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge  -  Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
75% Documenting/Recording Information  -  Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
74% Making Decisions and Solving Problems  -  Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
71% Analyzing Data or Information  -  Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
70% Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships  -  Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
70% Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work  -  Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
69% Performing Administrative Activities  -  Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
65% Training and Teaching Others  -  Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
65% Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates  -  Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
65% Providing Consultation and Advice to Others  -  Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
63% Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others  -  Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
63% Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events  -  Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
58% Coaching and Developing Others  -  Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
56% Developing and Building Teams  -  Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
56% Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others  -  Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
56% Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others  -  Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
55% Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings  -  Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
54% Thinking Creatively  -  Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
51% Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People  -  Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Getting Started

Education:
45%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
20%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)

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