Embalmers

People in this career often have these skills:

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• 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.
• Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
• 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.
• Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

• Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Monitor operations to ensure compliance with safety or security policies or regulations.
• Apply makeup to alter or enhance appearance.
• Embalm corpses.
• Clean work areas.
• Clean facilities or equipment.

• Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.
• Transport biological or other medical materials.
• Direct funeral or mortuary activities.
• Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.
• Handle caskets.
• Maintain client information or service records.
• Apply cleansing or conditioning agents to client hair, scalp, or skin.
• Supervise service workers.
• Arrange items for use or display.
• Perform basic equipment maintenance.
• Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.
• Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures.
• File documents or records.

• Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

• Police Identification and Records Officers

• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

• First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

• Correctional Officers and Jailers

• Dental Hygienists

• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

• Dental Assistants

• Medical Assistants