Career path
Cargo and Freight Agent
Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs.
What this work leans on
PRISM reads 29 signals about how a person thinks, decides and works. These are the ones this path draws on most.
- Risk PreferenceCentral
How you trade off potential gains against potential losses under uncertainty.
- Enterprising InterestsCentral
Your interest in leading, persuading, and pursuing business or organizational goals.
- Conventional InterestsCentral
Your interest in structured, detail-oriented work with clear procedures and data.
- ExtraversionModerate
How energized you are by social interaction and external stimulation.
- Verbal ReasoningModerate
How precisely you read complex text and distinguish what's stated from what's implied.
- Workplace JudgmentModerate
How you handle the complex interpersonal and ethical situations workplaces produce: teamwork, learning, customer focus, integrity, and initiative.
All 6 signals above are measured directly in the assessment. See the full method
The basics
- Field
- Business & operations
- Job titles you'll see
- Cargo and Freight Agents
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