Career path
Air Traffic Controllers
Control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport, and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers, according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety.
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.
- RelationshipsCentral
How much you value co-worker connection and helping others through your work.
- Risk PreferenceImportant
How you trade off potential gains against potential losses under uncertainty.
- Enterprising InterestsImportant
Your interest in leading, persuading, and pursuing business or organizational goals.
- IndependenceImportant
How much you value autonomy, self-direction, and freedom from close supervision.
- Working ConditionsImportant
How much you value variety, security, and the material conditions of work (compensation, environment).
- Processing SpeedImportant
How quickly you can take in information, filter what matters, and act on it.
All 6 signals above are measured directly in the assessment. See the full method
The basics
- Field
- Business & operations
- Job titles you'll see
- Air Traffic Controllers
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