Overview

Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services. May also provide case and care management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • National Association of Social Workers Zimbabwe
  • Healthcare Social Workers

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Career analysis

Healthcare Social Workers directly advocate on behalf of the patient by facilitating communication with healthcare providers

Responsibilities

  • Intervene in crisis situations to assist clients.
  • Confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress.
  • Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.
  • Investigate legal issues.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Refer individuals to educational or work programs.
  • Develop treatment plans for patients or clients.
  • Monitor clients to evaluate treatment progress.
  • Maintain client records.
  • Collect information about clients.
  • Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues.
  • Counsel family members of clients or patients.
  • Modify treatment plans to accommodate client needs.
  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.
  • Complete documentation required by programs or regulations.
  • Evaluate potential problems in home or work environments of clients.
  • Interview clients to gather information about their backgrounds, needs, or progress.
  • Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.

Knowledge

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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.

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

Skills

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Education

A minimum of Masters’ Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Clinical/Medical Social Work

Forensic Social Work

Hospice and Palliative Care

Medical Family Therapy/Therapist

Social Work

Social Work, Other

Thanatology

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  • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
  • Mental Health Counselors
  • Child, Family, and School Social Workers
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Rehabilitation Counselors
  • Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
  • Social and Human Service Assistants
  • Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
  • Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
  • Health Education Specialists

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Overview

Barbers are men’s hairdresser who works in a barber’s shop greeting customers, cutting and styling hair, processing transactions, and sterilizing equipment and tools.

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Career analysis

Barbers assist clients in maintaining good personal hygiene is necessary for personal, social and health reasons

Responsibilities

  • Resolve client complaints in an appropriate manner.
  • Analyze and suggest treatments if hair problems arise.
  • Provide customers with services such as cuts, shapes, trims and hair styling.
  • Maintain a clean work station with sterile tools.

Knowledge

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

Skills

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Education

A minimum of High school level
Programs that can prepare you:

Barbering/Barber

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager

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  • Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
  • Shampooers
  • Skincare Specialists
  • Manicurists and Pedicurists
  • Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

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Overview

A Chaplain provides spiritual guidance to medical patients and their families, including medical facilities staff members, or a variety of faiths and religious belief systems. They are usually employed by a hospital or any similar medical facility to work full time as part of a team-oriented environment

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Originality - Creating new and original ideas.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Memorization - Remembering words, numbers, pictures, or steps.

Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Career analysis

A Chaplain can provide sensitive, supportive spiritual care to these patients and their families for extended time periods

Responsibilities

  • Provide full pastoral ministry, visitation and counseling to inmates and incarcerate patients.
  • Participate as members of a psychiatric or rehabilitation team in staff conferences concerning patients and inmates.
  • Perform functions in field and combat environments, combat lifesaver tasks and apply communication skills in crisis/potential suicide intervention.
  • Visit patients/families identify as appropriate for pastoral services and provide direct spiritual counseling, prayer, and ministry as appropriate.

Knowledge

Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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.

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.

Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

History and Archeology - Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

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.

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.

Skills

Speaking - Talking to others.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Instructing - Teachin
g people how to do something.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Learning Strategies - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Education

A minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:



Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies

Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling

Divinity/Ministry

Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies

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  • Directors, Religious Activities and Education
  • Child, Family, and School Social Workers
  • Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
  • Marriage and Family Therapists

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Overview

Child, Family, and School Social Workers provide assistance to children and families who need help to navigate certain circumstances. They are trained to handle complex situations related to family dynamics, child care, and legal guidelines. They may lead group counseling sessions in schools or group homes and assist client groups in family and school social service programs.

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Originality - Creating new and original ideas.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Memorization - Remembering words, numbers, pictures, or steps.

Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Child Protection Society
  • Childline Zimbabwe

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Career analysis

Child, Family, and School Social Workers provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families.

Responsibilities

  • Meeting with students for crisis intervention
  • Developing and teaching intervention strategies to help students achieve academic goals
  • Helping students learn strong social skills, as well as strategies for conflict resolution and anger management
  • Offering support and education for school staff to help them improve their understanding of the cultural, societal, economical, or other factors that can impact students’ education and behavioral tendencies
  • Helping parents access special educational programs and resources for students with special education needs or learning disabilities
  • Working with family members and other individuals in a child’s living situation to help support their adjustment, learning, and development

Knowledge

Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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.

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.

Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

History and Archeology - Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

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.

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.

Skills

Speaking - Talking to others.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Learning Strategies - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Education

A minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:



Developmental and Adolescent Psychology

Developmental and Child Psychology

Forensic Social Work

Infant/Toddler Mental Health Services

Juvenile Corrections

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  • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
  • Healthcare Social Workers
  • Rehabilitation Counselors
  • Social and Human Service Assistants
  • Marriage and Family Therapists

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Overview

Childcare Workers take care of children and assists with their development through caring for children’s physical and emotional needs as well as supporting their education and teaching them new skills.

Abilities

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Career analysis

Childcare Workers support children with their physical and emotional needs, foster critical skills development, and ensure a safe and fun learning environment.

Responsibilities

  • Cares for and attends to the needs of children at the facility including dressing, feeding, and monitoring their activities and playtime.
  • Plans and organizes games and recreational activities for children in a group setting.
  • Plans and teaches activities such as arts and crafts, designed to improve fine and gross motor skills.
  • Encourages children’s emotional, social, and physical development, and positive self-concept.
  • Teaches children personal and healthy habits such as eating, resting, and personal hygiene.
  • Cleans and sanitizes toys, furniture, and play equipment.
  • Maintains records on individual children including daily observations, activities, meals served, and medication administered
  • Implements developmentally appropriate disciplinary measures to maintain control in the classroom and facility.
  • Monitors signs of emotional and developmental issues in children and notifies parents, guardians, or authorities of concerns when necessary.

Knowledge

Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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.

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.

Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

History and Archeology - Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

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.

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.

Skills

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.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Education

A minimum of High school level
Programs that can prepare you:

Child Care Provider/Assistant

Child Development

Early Childhood and Family Studies

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  • Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
  • Personal Care Aides
  • Nannies
  • Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
  • Home Health Aides

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Overview

Clergy counsel and assist people during important life events, such as the birth of children, marriage, personal crisis, and death.

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Originality - Creating new and original ideas.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Memorization - Remembering words, numbers, pictures, or steps.

Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Career analysis

Clergy facilitate worship services, rituals, and ceremonies, creating a sacred space for communal worship, reflection, and connection with the divine.

Responsibilities

  • prepares and delivers sermons and talks and leads congregation in worship.
  • interprets doctrines and instructs intending clergy members in religious principles and practices.
  • provides and arranges the provision of religious instruction to congregation members.
  • performs marriages, funerals, baptisms and other special religious rites.

Knowledge

Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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.

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.

Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

History and Archeology - Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

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.

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.

Skills

Speaking - Talking to others.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.
>Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Learning Strategies - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Education

A minimum of Degree level Programs that can prepare you:

Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies

Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling

Divinity/Ministry

Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies

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Related occupations

  • Directors, Religious Activities and Education
  • Child, Family, and School Social Workers
  • Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

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Overview

Psychologists assess, diagnose, and treat individuals with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They use diverse therapeutic approaches to improve individuals’ well-being by addressing psychological concerns and promoting mental health.

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Originality - Creating new and original ideas.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Memorization - Remembering words, numbers, pictures, or steps.

Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • SilverSpring Clinic
  • Yananiso Counselling Centre
  • The Friendship Bench

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Career analysis

Psychologists provide clinical or counseling services assess and treat mental, emotional and behavioral disorders

Responsibilities

  • Scheduling patient consultations.
  • Assessing patients and identifying their problems.
  • Implementing individualized treatment programs.
  • Engaging in discussion with patients and making them feel comfortable.
  • Undertaking psychometric testing.
  • Evaluating patient responses to treatment over time.
  • Organizing a long-term counseling plan that involves multiple visits.
  • Offering services to all age groups.
  • Offering both one-on-one and group counselling.

Knowledge

Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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.

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.

Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

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.

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.

Skills

Speaking - Talking to others.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Learning Strategies - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Education

A minimum of Doctoral level
Programs that can prepare you:

Applied Behavior Analysis

Clinical Child Psychology

Clinical Psychology

Counseling Psychology

Developmental and Child Psychology

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Counselors work with people experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological problems to help them bring about effective change and/or enhance their wellbeing. They diagnose, treat, and help patients create coping strategies. Counselors counsel, listen, support, and monitor the patient for progress.

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Originality - Creating new and original ideas.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Memorization - Remembering words, numbers, pictures, or steps.

Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Harare Christian Counselling Center
  • Zoe Counselling & Training Center Trust

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Counsellor helps people navigate difficult life situations, such as the death of a loved one, divorce, natural disasters, school stress and the loss of a job

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions
  • Monitor progress throughout the treatment plan
  • Collaborate on intervention plans with other mental health specialists, doctors, nurses, and social workers
  • Follow up with psychiatrists and attending physicians for clients admitted to the hospital
  • Identify and prevent behaviors that impede recovery
  • Assist family members and primary caregivers in managing mental behavioral challenges

Knowledge

Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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.

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.

Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

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.

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.

Skills

Speaking - Talking to others.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Learning Strategies - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Education

A minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Clinical/Medical Social Work

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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  • Rehabilitation Counselors
  • Healthcare Social Workers

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Overview

A dietician help people develop and maintain healthier eating habits. They may also plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease.

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Originality - Creating new and original ideas.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Memorization - Remembering words, numbers, pictures, or steps.

Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Registered Dietitians Incorporated
  • Laura Mussell Nutritional Therapy

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Career analysis

Dietician help to safely adapt a heart-healthy diet that suits an individual, tastes and lifestyle.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patient lifestyle, nutritional, and health needs
  • Advise patients on setting specific nutrition goals
  • Provide patients with educational facts on nutrition to improve their health
  • Monitor, track, and adjust meal plans
  • Coordinate with patient healthcare professionals as needed
  • Present facts about diet and nutrition during community events and speaking engagements
  • Develop a thorough and cost-efficient meal plan that includes healthy foods and meets nutrition goals

Knowledge

Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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.

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.

Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

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.

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.

Skills

Speaking - Talking to others.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Learning Strategies - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Education

A minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other

Dietetics/Dietitian

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General

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  • Clinical Nurse Specialists
  • Family Medicine Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Pediatricians, General

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Overview

Embalmers prepare bodies for burial or cremation following death by draining blood and other bodily fluids from the body, embalming it with chemicals to prevent decay, and restoring it to a presentable state.

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Nyaradzo funeral services
  • Doves funeral services
  • Fidelity Funeral Services

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Career analysis

Embalmers prepare and embalm the bodies of the deceased for funeral services as well as burials or cremations.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare dead bodies for burial.
  • Remove body place where person died.
  • Take body to funeral home.
  • Fill out paperwork.
  • Log personal items.
  • Write down any bruising, discoloration, or cuts that are manifest on the body.
  • Document procedures and chemicals to be used.
  • Remove clothing, bandages, and anything else upon the body.
  • Use disinfectant to cleanse skin and face.
  • Massage muscles if rigor mortis has set in to loosen them.
  • Shave male and female faces with razor.
  • Place limbs in ideal position for viewing.
  • Glue eyelids together or place cotton balls behind eyelids to prevent dehydration.

Knowledge

Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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.

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.

Skills

Speaking - Talking to others.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Education

A minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer

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  • Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
  • Funeral Attendants
  • Funeral Home Managers
  • Crematory Operators
  • Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

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Overview

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers directly supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Career analysis

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers Supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.

Responsibilities

  • Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers and responding to customer inquiries and complaints.
  • Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers.
  • Monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods.
  • Inventory stock and reorder when inventory drops to a specified level.
  • Instruct staff on how to handle difficult and complicated sales.
  • Hire, train, and evaluate personnel in sales or marketing establishments, promoting or firing workers when appropriate.
  • Assign employees to specific duties.
  • Enforce safety, health, and security rules.

Knowledge

Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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.

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.

Skills

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Management of Personnel Resources - Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.

Education

A minimum of High school level
Programs that can prepare you:

Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager

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  • First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

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Overview

Funeral managers handle the managing duties for funeral home staff, supervise the funeral home’s daily operations, and work closely with funeral directors to ensure that funerals are organized and run smoothly. They work closely with the family to ensure that their wishes are carried out and that the funeral is a beautiful and memorable experience.

Abilities

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Doves Funeral Services
  • Nyaradzo Funeral Services
  • Safe Haven Funeral Services in Zimbabwe

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Career analysis

Funeral managers are experts in all things related to funerals and death, from helping families plan services to coordinating with cemeteries and crematoriums.

Responsibilities

  • Consult with families or friends of the deceased to arrange funeral details, such as obituary notice wording, casket selection, or plans for services.
  • Direct and supervise work of embalmers, funeral attendants, death certificate clerks, cosmetologists, or other staff.
  • Schedule funerals, burials, or cremations.
  • Sell funeral services, products, or merchandise to clients.
  • Offer counsel and comfort to families and friends of the deceased.
  • Negotiate contracts for prearranged funeral services.
  • Plan and implement changes to service offerings to meet community needs or increase funeral home revenues.
  • Respond to customer complaints, legal inquiries, payment negotiations, or other post-service matters.
  • Monitor funeral service operations to ensure that they comply with applicable policies, regulations, and laws.

Knowledge

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.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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.

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.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Skills

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Management of Personnel Resources - Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.

Education

A minimum of Diploma level
Programs that can prepare you:

Funeral Direction/Service

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Other

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  • Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
  • Funeral Attendants
  • First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
  • Social and Community Service Managers
  • Crematory Operators

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Overview

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists provide beauty services, such as cutting, coloring and styling hair and massaging and treating scalp. They also apply makeup and nail services.

Abilities

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists offer clients hair, face and body treatment and upkeep.

Responsibilities

  • Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush.
  • Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers’ instructions, hair type, and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors.
  • Schedule client appointments.
  • Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided.
  • Demonstrate and sell hair care products and cosmetics.
  • Analyze patrons’ hair and other physical features to determine and recommend beauty treatment or suggest hair styles.

Knowledge

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.

Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems

Skills

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Education

A minimum of High school level
Programs that can prepare you:

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other

Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician

Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

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  • Barbers
  • Skincare Specialists
  • Shampooers
  • Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
  • Manicurists and Pedicurists

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Overview

Health Education Specialists mainly teach communities how to stay healthy. They also help patients understand their diagnoses and options for treatment, coordinate initiatives that teach families about the benefits of breastfeeding or create health education programs for the specific communities the nonprofit serves.

Abilities

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Health Service Board
  • ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS COUNCIL OF ZIMBABWE
  • Medical Specialists Centre (MSC)

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Career analysis

Health Education Specialists raise public awareness about the dangers of certain behaviors on general health.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement and evaluate health education programs
  • Provide health education to individuals and communities
  • Analyze health data to identify health needs and develop strategies to address them
  • Conduct research and surveys to evaluate health education programs
  • Collaborate with healthcare providers and community organizations
  • Advise on policy and legislative changes to improve health outcomes

Knowledge

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.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Skills

Speaking - Talking to others.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Learning Strategies - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.

Education

A minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Behavioral Aspects of Health

Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling

Dental Public Health and Education

Health Communication

Health and Wellness, General

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Industrial-Organizational Psychologists evaluate corporate climate by studying employee behavior, productivity, and attitudes with the aim of improving and increasing workplace flow and productivity. They evaluate management styles, company expectations, social situations, and organizational structure within a company.

Abilities

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Industrial Psychology Consultants (Pvt) Ltd

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  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Industrial-Organizational Psychologists establishes and maintains a conducive work environment and optimizes human and organizational efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Apply psychological research to the workplace
  • Work within human resources offices
  • Help businesses hire more qualified employees
  • Help train and motivate workforce
  • Assess job performance
  • Increase business efficiency
  • Improve organizational structure
  • Improve quality of life for employers and employees

Knowledge

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.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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.

Skills

Speaking - Talking to others.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Learning Strategies - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.

Education

A minimum of Masters’ Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychology, General

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Interpreter are responsible for listening to, understanding and translating spoken or written statements from one language to another.

Abilities

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Editing and Translation Services Zimbabwe
  • Zimbabwe Chinese Interpreters Agency

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  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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An Interpreter enable simple communication between two or more parties who speak a different language comprehensible.

Responsibilities

  • Attend and document in-progress meetings, coordination meetings, progress meetings, punch walks, and safety meetings
  • Research and document regulatory and industry standards and requirements
  • Travel to site locations daily and document all activities, including field observations, discussions with subcontractors, and interviews with workers
  • Assist with travel, equipment, and material procurement and inventory
  • Conduct quality control and safety inspections, and record findings on report forms
  • Oversee preparation of final punch list and close out documents

Knowledge

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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.

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.

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.

Skills

Speaking - Talking to others.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Education

A minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Albanian Language and Literature

American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

American Sign Language (ASL)

American Sign Language, Other

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  • Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
  • English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

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Overview

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers supervise and undertake the washing, dry cleaning, ironing and pressing of clothing, household and other articles

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Tip top Dry cleaners
  • Harare Laundromat & Dry Cleaning Services in Zimbabwe
  • Snow white dry cleaners

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers operate or tend washing or dry-cleaning machines to wash or dry-clean industrial or household articles

Responsibilities

  • Start washers, dry cleaners, driers, or extractors, and turn valves or levers to regulate machine processes and the volume of soap, detergent, water, bleach, starch, and other additives.
  • Apply bleaching powders to spots and spray them with steam to remove stains from fabrics that do not respond to other cleaning solvents.
  • Operate extractors and driers, or direct their operation.
  • Sort and count articles removed from dryers, and fold, wrap, or hang them.
  • Clean machine filters, and lubricate equipment.
  • Remove items from washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to do so.

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

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  • Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
  • Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
  • Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
  • Sewing Machine Operator

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Overview

Manicurists and Pedicurists are mostly self-employed providing manicures, pedicures, and various nail treatments based on clients' nail care needs and preferences.

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Manicurists and Pedicurists provides a deep clean for your nails, as well as ensuring that they look great.

Responsibilities

  • Discuss nail treatments and services available
  • Remove nail polish
  • Clean, trim, and file nails
  • Reduce calluses and rough skin
  • Massage and moisturize hands (for a manicure) and feet (for a pedicure)
  • Polish or buff nails
  • Advise clients about nail and skin care for hands and feet
  • Promote and sell nail and skin care products
  • Clean and disinfect their work area and tools

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Education

A minimum of High school level

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  • Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
  • Furniture Finishers
  • Barbers
  • Skincare Specialists

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Overview

Marriage and Family Therapists treats the psychological and mental issues related to families or marriage. They assist them with psychological disorders, behavioral problems, or substance abuse or addictions that affect their marriages or family dynamics.

Abilities

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.

Originality - Creating new and original ideas.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Connect-Zimbabwe Institute of Systemic Therapy.
  • The Marriage Centre
  • Harare Christian Counselling Center

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Marriage and Family Therapists help families and couples develop and maintain healthy and functional family relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Meet with families and observe/note potential problems that arise
  • Educate your clients about how certain behaviors are impacting their lives
  • Propose solutions to the problems that these families are facing
  • Work with the families to help them make progress towards their desired outcomes in a methodical way
  • Help clients process grief, stabilize their homes, and improve schooling situations for their children, among other tasks

Knowledge

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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.

Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Skills

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.

Education

A minimum of Masters’ degree
Programs that can prepare you:
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling

Infant/Toddler Mental Health Services

Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

Medical Family Therapy/Therapist

Social Work

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  • Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
  • Child, Family, and School Social Workers
  • Healthcare Social Workers

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Massage Therapists provide relaxation or treatment of body pain and discomfort to clients through physical touch. They maintain knowledge of the human anatomy and musculoskeletal systems in order to effectively target points of tension and ease the symptoms of physical stress on a client’s body

Abilities

Trunk Strength - Using your lower back and stomach.
>Dynamic Strength - Exercising for a long time without your muscles getting tired.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Kelly Bliss Massage Spa.
  • Pamper Haven Spa
  • Retreat Day Spa

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Massage Therapists improves muscle mobility, corrects any imbalances and releases accumulated areas of tension.

Responsibilities

  • Perform opening and closing procedures.
  • Schedule guest appointments.
  • Arrange workstation, treatment room, and drapes.
  • Helps promoting the massage to the SPA members and the hotel guests.
  • Provides individualized bodywork treatments that meet the guests needs and expectations.

Knowledge

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

Skills

Speaking - Talking to others.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Education

A minimum of High school level
Programs that can prepare you:

Asian Bodywork Therapy

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Somatic Bodywork

Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services, Other

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  • Occupational Therapy Aides

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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers work with clients who have mental conditions and/or addictions. They also act as case managers for individuals with complex needs. They provide outreach to aging parents who have spent a good portion of their lives caring for grown children with mental illnesses.

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Originality - Creating new and original ideas.

Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • The Friendship Bench
  • Mental health hub
  • Zimbabwe OCD Trust

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers engage mostly with clients struggling to overcome addictive behaviors

Responsibilities

  • Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
  • Interview clients, review records, conduct assessments, or confer with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients or patients.
  • Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
  • Counsel or aid family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting the client or patient.
  • Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.
  • Refer patient, client, or family to community resources for housing or treatment to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness, following through to ensure service efficacy.

Knowledge

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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.

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.

Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

Skills

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Learning Strategies - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.

Education

A minimum of Masters’ Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Clinical/Medical Social Work

Social Work

Social Work, Other

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Related occupations

  • Mental Health Counselors
  • Healthcare Social Workers
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
  • Rehabilitation Counselors

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Overview

Mental Health Counselors use a variety of psychotherapy methods and techniques to help people experiencing psychological distress. They focus on personal development by helping clients learn skills and coping abilities needed to deal with such life changes and stages effectively.

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Originality - Creating new and original ideas.

Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • SilverSpring Clinic
  • Claivy Wellness & Counselling
  • Serenity Mind Center

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Career analysis

Mental Health Counselors help people manage their stress and anxiety, both of which can have a tremendous impact on physical health

Responsibilities

  • Interview clients to obtain information regarding their medical history, background, and issues
  • Create and maintain an up-to-date client profile to effectively track patient treatment process
  • Liaise with the families of patients to monitor and assist patients through the recovery process
  • Proffer recommendations and solutions to address health issues such as depression, stress, suicide impulse, and anger
  • Assist clients to take appropriate decisions concerning their career, marriage, and relationship
  • Refer clients to psychiatrics or psychologists for proper medical attention
  • Help clients cultivate skills and coping mechanisms necessary in overcoming their challenges
  • Organize group/personal counseling sessions to advise and assist individual(s) struggling with dependencies or adjusting to harsh circumstances

Knowledge

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

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.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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.

Skills

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Learning Strategies - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.

Education

A minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling

Clinical/Medical Social Work

Counseling Psychology

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers prepare the deceased for burial or cremation and help families plan and carry out the funeral and memorial services. They also help the family of the deceased cope with the emotional and logistical challenges of grief and loss.

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Monson Funeral Directors and Crematorium
  • Zonyik Funeral Services
  • First Funeral Service
  • Doves Funeral Services

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Career analysis

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers perform various tasks to arrange and direct individual funeral services

Responsibilities

  • Consult with families or friends of the deceased to arrange funeral details, such as obituary notice wording, casket selection, or plans for services.
  • Obtain information needed to complete legal documents, such as death certificates or burial permits.
  • Oversee the preparation and care of the remains of people who have died.
  • Contact cemeteries to schedule the opening and closing of graves.
  • Provide information on funeral service options, products, or merchandise, and maintain a casket display area.
  • Offer counsel and comfort to bereaved families or friends.
  • Close caskets and lead funeral corteges to churches or burial sites.
  • Arrange for clergy members to perform needed services.
  • Perform embalming duties, as necessary.
  • Provide or arrange transportation between sites for the remains, mourners, pallbearers, clergy, or flowers.

Knowledge

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.

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.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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.

Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Skills

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Education

A minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Funeral Direction/Service

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Other

Thanatology

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Nannies assists parents to ease the workload of raising children. They educate the children about proper health and personal care habits, such as exercise, diet, and toilet behavior, and provide assistance as needed.

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Nannies meet the physical, emotional, social and intellectual needs of the children in their care.

Responsibilities

  • Taking care of your children by providing them with their needs
  • Teaching them etiquette and good manners
  • Helping them to eat if needed
  • Changing diapers of a newborn and making sure that she is fed timely
  • Teaching the toddlers how to read and write
  • Helping the school going children with their homework
  • Playing with the children either indoors or outdoors
  • Making sure that the children are wearing clean clothes and changing the clothes if needed

Knowledge

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Education

A minimum of High school level
Programs that can prepare you:

Child Care Provider/Assistant

Child Development

Early Childhood and Family Studies

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  • Childcare Workers
  • Home Health Aides
  • Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
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Occupational therapist teach or re-teach people who have developmental delays or are recovering from a physical or cognitive injury. They empower patients to participate more fully in daily tasks when this ability is compromised by a health condition.

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Westend rehabilitation services
  • PSMI Rehabilitation Centre
  • Hands-On Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Occupational therapist helps individuals achieve independence and improve their quality of life.

Responsibilities

  • Address client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality
  • Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions
  • Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
  • Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
  • Assess client’s home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
  • Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
  • Guide and educate family members and caregivers
  • Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals

Knowledge

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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.

Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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.

Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Skills

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Education

A minimum of Masters’ level
Programs that can prepare you:

Occupational Therapy/Therapist

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Overview

Personal Care Aides provide personal care and support to clients who are in need of assistance by helping with daily tasks and routines and basic medical and healthcare activities.

Abilities

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Bluebell Care Nursing Services
  • Vonlea Care Centre
  • International Alliance for Caregivers

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Personal Care Aides provides assistance with daily living activities to people who are unable to perform them independently due to illness or disability.

Responsibilities

  • observe and monitor clients for any change in condition and report to the relevant authority
  • ensure a safe environment by following standard health and safety procedures and adhering to professional standards
  • maintain a tidy and hygienic environment
  • assist with daily personal hygiene activities including bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, dressing and general grooming
  • perform basic healthcare and medical services including checking vital signs and administering prescribed medication
  • assist with prescribed therapies and exercises
  • assist with light housekeeping duties including bed making, laundry and cleaning
  • assist with shopping for food and household requirements

Knowledge

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.

Skills

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Education

A minimum of Masters’ level
Programs that can prepare you:

Home Health Aide/Home Attendant

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Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials press or shape articles by hand or machine.

Abilities

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Peresias textiles and garments
  • Tip top

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles

Responsibilities

  • operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles.
  • Lower irons, rams, or pressing heads of machines into position over material to be pressed.
  • Remove finished pieces from pressing machines and hang or stack them for cooling, or forward them for additional processing.
  • Hang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers.
  • Slide material back and forth over heated, metal, ball-shaped forms to smooth and press portions of garments that cannot be satisfactorily pressed with flat pressers or hand irons.

Knowledge

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.

Skills

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Education

A minimum of High school level

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Rehabilitation Counselors help people with physical, mental, developmental, or emotional disabilities live independently. They develop treatment plans for their patients, identify career training plans for them, develop and carry out targeted rehabilitation strategies, and educate family members and caregivers on various disabilities and their effects.

Abilities

Speech Clarity- Speaking clearly.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Written Expression- Communicating by writing.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Mandipa Hope Rehabilitation Center
  • Connect-Zimbabwe Institute of Systemic Therapy.

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Rehabilitation Counselors support individuals with disabilities and help them live independent, personally fulfilling lives.

Responsibilities

  • Design client treatment plans with the help of other relevant professionals, such as doctors and therapists.
  • Coordinate medical and therapeutic services for clients.
  • Ensure that clients receive the appropriate resources to assist them with their disabilities.
  • Educate employers and other organizations about a client’s conditions to ensure their needs are met within the environment.
  • Teach clients about their disabilities to help them better understand their conditions and how they might impact their lives.
  • Advocate for client rights in a range of workplace and personal settings.
  • Maintain detailed client records to track and improve treatment plants.

Knowledge

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.

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Active Listening- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one

Education

A minimum of Masters’ level
Programs that can prepare you:

Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering

Rehabilitation Science

Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

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Residential Advisors facilitate an environment within the residence hall that contributes to the overall intellectual, social, physical, moral, and cultural development of the students

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Residential Advisors coordinate activities in resident facilities in secondary school ,college dormitories, group homes, or similar.

Responsibilities

  • Build a positive and inclusive community
  • Cultivate intentional group and individual connections
  • Organize community building and social activities
  • Assist students in getting connected to campus organizations
  • Assist the Residence Education Coordinator with executing educational events

Knowledge

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.

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.

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.

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.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

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.

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Skills

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Education

A minimum of High school level
Programs that can prepare you:

College Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other

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  • First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
  • Child, Family, and School Social Workers
  • Social and Human Service Assistants

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School Psychologists identify, address and overcome learning and behavioral needs in school-aged children. They assess their psychological and educational needs, and provide advice to ensure these needs are met.

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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School Psychologists support individual students through various developmental and mental health issues.

Responsibilities

  • Assessing eligibility for community support services
  • Evaluating and counseling high-risk students
  • Promoting academic achievements

Knowledge

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

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.

Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

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.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Active Learning- Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Learning Strategies - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.

Education

A minimum of Masters’ Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Educational Psychology

School Psychology

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  • Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
  • Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
  • Neuropsychologists
  • Clinical Neuropsychologists
  • Marriage and Family Therapists

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Skincare Specialists provides a range of beauty treatments to clients to improve the health and appearance of their skin.

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • MediSkin Clinic
  • StaCosmo
  • Aesthetic Laser Centre

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Skincare Specialists help individuals address problems with their skin and improve how it looks.

Responsibilities

  • Administers skin treatments in various settings such as spas, salons, or doctors offices.
  • Consults with clients to evaluate skin conditions and makes initial recommendations for skin treatments and solutions.
  • Performs various routine skincare treatments including dermabrasion and facial cleansing.
  • Refers clients to a dermatologist when necessary.
  • Performs other related duties as needed.
  • Maintains current knowledge of new skincare treatments, developments, and products.
  • Maintains records of treatments administered; monitors and documents clients progress.
  • Maintains a clean and sterile work area; ensures that tools are also kept clean and sterile.
  • Teaches clients to properly clean and care for their skin; recommends skincare and cosmetics products to clients.
  • Performs specialized treatments to improve condition of damaged skin. These may include treatments for rosacea, dehydration, aging, and sun damage.

Knowledge

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.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Speaking - Talking to others.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people

Education

A minimum of Diploma level
Programs that can prepare you:

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

Master Aesthetician/Esthetician

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  • Surgical Technologists
  • Barbers

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Overview

Social Worker with people and families to give them support through difficult times and to ensure that they are safeguarded from harm. Social workers assist clients who have issues caused by neglect, abuse, domestic violence, mental health, and parental substance abuse.

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • National Association of Social Workers Zimbabwe

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  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Career analysis

Social Worker enhance overall well-being and help meet basic and complex needs of communities and people.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, coordinate, manage and implement support packages to help clients deal with difficulties and overcome dependencies
  • Interview service users and assess their current condition, needs, strengths and weaknesses
  • Address each case as a unit and set tailored measurable goals
  • Monitor and evaluate clients’ progress and modify treatment plans accordingly
  • Offer information and counseling on the best course of action during sessions
  • Maintain accurate records and report on clients’ status
  • Attend case conferences and provide evidence in court

Knowledge

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.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

Skills

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Education

A minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Developmental and Adolescent Psychology

Developmental and Child Psychology

Forensic Social Work

Infant/Toddler Mental Health Services

Juvenile Corrections

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Related occupations

  • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Healthcare Social Workers
  • Rehabilitation Counselors
  • Social and Human Service Assistants

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Overview

Spa Managers maintain and motivate the entire SPA team, and also able to create a culture of care and service excellence among employees.

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Dial a Spa Zim
  • The Cottage Spa
  • Tabara Wellness Spa

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Career analysis

Spa Managers are responsible for the day-to-day operations of a spa or resort.

Responsibilities

  • Ensuring the spa has proper staffing to carry out its services
  • Managing the staff and ensuring proper training
  • Working with vendors to supply products and equipment for spa services and amenities
  • Maintaining the business budget
  • Managing spa marketing efforts to bring in more guest visits

Knowledge

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.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

Skills

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Education

A minimum of High school level

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  • First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
  • Lodging Managers
  • First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
  • Skincare Specialists

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Overview

Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors specializes in people who want to overcome alcohol, substance, drug, and behavioral addictions. They develop treatment and recovery plans, and identify behaviors that impede rehabilitation.

Abilities

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Yananiso Counselling Centre
  • The Friendship Bench

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Career analysis

Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors provide counseling, education, and support to those struggling with substance use.

Responsibilities

  • Meeting with clients to evaluate their health and substance problem
  • Identifying issues and create goals and treatment plans
  • Teaching clients coping mechanisms
  • Helping clients find jobs or reestablish their career
  • Leading group therapy sessions
  • Providing updates and progress reports to courts
  • Referring clients to support groups
  • Setting up aftercare plans
  • Meeting with family members and provide guidance and support

Knowledge

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.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

Skills

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Education

A minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Clinical/Medical Social Work

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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Related occupations

  • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
  • Mental Health Counselors
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Rehabilitation Counselors
  • Healthcare Social Workers

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Overview

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.

Abilities

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • NO POVERTY
  • ZERO HUNGER
  • DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

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Career analysis

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers fit, alter, repair, and make made-to-measure clothing, according to customers' and clothing manufacturers' specifications

Responsibilities

  • Measure parts, such as sleeves or pant legs, and mark or pin-fold alteration lines.
  • Remove stitches from garments to be altered, using rippers or razor blades.
  • Sew garments, using needles and thread or sewing machines.
  • Let out or take in seams in suits and other garments to improve fit.
  • Measure customers, using tape measures, and record measurements.
  • Fit and study garments on customers to determine required alterations.
  • Trim excess material, using scissors.
  • Make garment style changes, such as tapering pant legs, narrowing lapels, and adding or removing padding.
  • Assemble garment parts and join parts with basting stitches, using needles and thread or sewing machines.

Knowledge

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.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Education

A minimum of High school level

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Related occupations

  • Sewers, Hand
  • Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
  • Sewing Machine Operators
  • Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
  • Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

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The Human Services career cluster relates to meeting human needs through activities such as counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care and consumer services.

What is the role of human services?

  • To provide food, shelter, income, job help, and counseling to people in need.
  • In times of crisis, to offer disaster relief services and crisis support.
  • To offer personal care for health, wellness, and beauty.
  • To influence public opinion and advocate for social change.

Facts to note

Social service jobs are in different sectors

Government, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations employ workers in social assistance jobs

Strong need for workers

Inner-city and rural communities have a significant need for workers but are often underserved by social services.

Beauty services are expanding

Over 1 million people work in beauty services, including salons, barber shops, nail studios, and spas. Jobs are growing much faster than average.

Wage growth opportunitiess

Although entry-level social services jobs often have low wages, experienced workers earn wages that are higher than the national average.

Would a career in human services be a good fit for me?

Do you have compassion and empathy for others? The desire to alleviate suffering and empower individuals, groups, and communities to make the most of their own talents and resources is a valuable characteristic for people who work at jobs in this cluster. Here are some points to keep in mind:

  • Social services workers often find job satisfaction from supporting clients and communities to develop resiliency.
  • Many social work and counseling fields are growing faster than average, in specialties including school and career counseling, substance abuse, and rehabilitation.
  • Personal care aide is one of the fastest growing of all occupations, with a very high number of job openings.
  • Many beauty services careers depend on creativity and the desire to help clients feel good as well as look good. With experience, self-employment can be a strong option.

What are some careers in human services?

The foundation of Human Services work is to meet basic human needs and protect the most vulnerable in our society. This cluster also includes the personal care sector and funeral-related services.

Most social assistance work is community-based and focuses on preventing issues from developing for individuals and families, addressing problems when they occur, and advocating to improve social conditions and quality of life for groups of people.

Jobs are often located in state and local government offices and nonprofit organizations, for example mental health clinics, child and youth services, daycare centers, public health education groups, vocational rehabilitation agencies, employment programs, and homeless shelters.

There are in-demand opportunities available in human services at every level of education and training; see some examples below. Click any link to find out more about a career, including typical responsibilities, employment projections, training requirements and more.

High school diploma

Most jobs in these careers require a diploma and some previous work experience.

Graduate degree

Most jobs in these careers require a graduate degree and extensive related experience.

Bachelors degree

Most jobs in these careers require a four year degree

Masters degree

Most jobs in these careers require a masters degree and extensive related experience.

Doctoral degree

Most jobs in these careers require a Doctoral degree and extensive related experience.