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Part of Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise, under the O*NET work activity group Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (12 AI-ready, 5 AI-assist, 1 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Maintain familiarity with aspects of local real estate markets.
- Keep informed of industry trends and deals.
- Consult tax law handbooks or bulletins to determine procedures for preparation of atypical returns.
- Learn and observe proper safety precautions, rules, regulations, and practices so that unsafe conditions can be recognized and proper safety protocols implemented.
- Stay abreast of new types of loans and other financial services and products to better meet customers' needs.
- Keep up with developments in area of expertise by reading current journals, books, or magazine articles.
- Stay informed of logistics technology advances and apply appropriate technology to improve logistics processes.
- Maintain knowledge of current events and trends in such areas as money laundering and criminal tools and techniques.
- Attend meetings or seminars to obtain information for use in training programs or to inform management of training program status.
- Attend professional meetings, read literature, and participate in training or other educational offerings to keep abreast of new developments and technologies related to disaster recovery and business continuity.
- Consult financial literature to ensure use of the latest models or statistical techniques.
- Specialize in green financial instruments, such as socially responsible mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETF) that are comprised of green companies.
- Participate in online forums or conferences to stay abreast of online retailing trends, techniques, or security threats.
- Research or evaluate new technologies for use in fraud detection systems.
- Read trade publications, attend seminars, and consult with other meeting professionals to keep abreast of meeting management standards and trends.
Tasks where it is part of the work
- Research health and safety code requirements to inform design.
- Conduct research to extend mathematical knowledge in traditional areas, such as algebra, geometry, probability, and logic.
- Compile and study occupational, educational, and economic information to assist counselees in determining and carrying out vocational and educational objectives.