Handyman

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Industry & Occupation

Service, Retail & Sales

Classification

Summary

A profession that undertakes various chores and simple tasks occurring in homes or offices.

Description

Handymen provide a service industry that performs a wide variety of light tasks, including cleaning, furniture assembly and repair, shopping assistance, gardening, and moving support. They handle tasks from those not requiring specialized qualifications to those requiring licenses, such as electrical or plumbing work, depending on the request. They often work as freelancers or sole proprietors, requiring flexible responsiveness and customer service skills. This also includes administrative tasks like estimates and scheduling.

Future Outlook

With the aging population and increasing number of single-person households, demand for daily life support is expanding. On the other hand, increasing competition and intensifying price competition require differentiation through specialized skills and building trust.

Personality Traits

Able to respond flexibly / Physically fit / Sociable / Strong sense of responsibility

Work Style

Franchise / Freelance / Part-time / Sole Proprietor

Career Path

Gain experience as an assistant → Become independent as a sole proprietor → Expand business as a franchisee → Expand business and become a manager → Acquire qualifications in specialized fields and change careers

Required Skills

Basic Tool Operation / Cleaning Skills / Communication Skills / Furniture Installation / Transportation

Recommended Skills

Customer Service Manners / DIY / Estimate Preparation / Licensed Skills / SNS/Web Marketing

Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)

Item Description
Adaptability Because it requires flexible response to diverse requests and work environments.
Communication Skills Because it requires accurately understanding customer requests and smooth communication.
Initiative & Leadership Because proactively identifying tasks and taking independent action is important.
Physical Stamina & Endurance Because physical strength is needed for transporting heavy items and long hours of work.
Problem Solving Because unexpected problems arise on-site, requiring immediate solutions.

Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)

Item Description
Numerical & Quantitative Analysis Advanced numerical analysis is not required.
Collaboration & Teamwork Work is mostly done independently.

Aliases

  • Jack-of-all-trades

Related Jobs

  • Carpenter
  • Cleaning Staff
  • Electrician
  • Moving Assistant
  • Plumber

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