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Is being a document management specialist a good fit for you?

Sets up and runs systems that store and organise an organisation's digital documents. Keeps records easy to find and safe.

What the work involves

  • Helps decide rules for safe, legal and efficient access to digital content.
  • Helps build ways to sort and label documents so they are easy to find.
  • Works with IT specialists to set up systems for processing, finding and sharing digital documents.
  • Identifies and sorts documents by things like security level and purpose.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be organising and curious. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onLow. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.
CuriousSome. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.
CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.
HelpingLow. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.
PersuadingLow. Leading, selling, and making the calls.
OrganisingStrong. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

  • Mastery. Getting really good at something over time.

How much training it needs

Degree required. Usually a degree, sometimes more study after. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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