Hands-on
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Paperhangers
Cover interior walls or ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, or attach advertising posters on surfaces such as walls and billboards. May remove old materials or prepare surfaces to be papered.
How does this connect to your interests? →A look at the work
- Place strips or sections of paper on surfaces, aligning section edges and patterns.
- Smooth strips or sections of paper with brushes or rollers to remove wrinkles and bubbles and to smooth joints.
- Staple or tack advertising posters onto fences, walls, billboards, or poles.
- Measure surfaces or review work orders to estimate the quantities of materials needed.
- Check finished wallcoverings for proper alignment, pattern matching, and neatness of seams.
- Smooth rough spots on walls and ceilings, using sandpaper.
- Cover interior walls and ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, using hand tools.
- Trim rough edges from strips, using straightedges and trimming knives.
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Interests involved in this work
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5.9 / 7
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Skills to explore
Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.
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.
2010-06
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
2010-06
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
2010-06
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
2010-06
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
2010-06
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
2010-06
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
2010-06
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
2010-06
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
2010-06
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
2010-06
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 2 of 5 · 2026-02. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
Related study fields
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O*NET-SOC code 47-2142.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.
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