Definitions
Job Descriptions
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100
Ergonomics
What is the study of office environments and how to improve them?
100
Computer Programmer
A person who runs and writes programs to make computers work.
100
Accountant
Who keeps track of how much is being spent and how much is being collected?
100
Insurance
Jobs that deal with purchased protection against possible loss.
200
Data
What are facts, numbers, and bits of information called?
200
Receptionist
A person who answers the phone and greets people as they come into an office.
200
Finance
Jobs in banks or savings and loans companies that deal with money management.
200
Accounting
Occupation that deals with keeping and explaining records about money.
300
Commission
What is the percentage (money) one gets for selling something called?
300
Secretary
A person who sets up meetings; does filing and word processing;works with numbers.
300
Real Estate
Renting, buying, and selling houses, land, and office buildings.
300
Clerical
Any activity involved in supporting (or helping with) an ongoing office operation.
400
Business and Office Technology Cluster
What is a group of occupations involved in managing and organizing the daily operations of businesses and offices?
400
Resident Leasing Agent
A person who specializes in showing and renting apartments.
400
Management
Planning, organizing, and supervising just about everything in a business.
400
Human Resources
Jobs having to do with recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and evaluating workers.
500
Processing
What is entering, storing, sorting, retrieving, and editing data called?
500
Loan Officer
A person who recommends whether the bank should allow someone to borrow money.
500
Secretarial Science
Activities involved with communicating and record-keeping within a business.
500
Computer
Deals with electronic data processing.