Excellent aesthetic sense × Weaknesses: Numerical & Quantitative Analysis
Jobs Utilizing Other Abilities with Less Numerical Work
This collection features jobs that may suit those who prefer to work utilizing language and interpersonal skills rather than working with numbers.
The need for mathematical thinking varies by occupation. Many jobs value other abilities - language skills, interpersonal abilities, sensitivity, creativity - more than numbers and calculations. Additionally, in some fields, qualitative judgment and understanding of human relationships are the most valuable assets.
What matters is finding an environment where you can utilize your strengths. Various abilities beyond numbers also hold important value in society. The jobs introduced here offer possibilities to leverage such diverse strengths.
313 jobs found.
Hat Repairer
A technical job that corrects the shape and size of hats, re-sews damaged areas, replaces materials, etc., to restore them to a usable state.
Gem Cutter and Polisher
Artisan who cuts, polishes, and shapes rough stones to bring out the beauty of gems.
Porcelain Worker
Specialized technical profession that uses ceramic materials to fabricate prosthetics such as crowns, bridges, and inlays based on prescriptions from dentists.
POP Letterer (Storefront Advertising Flyer Writer)
A profession that designs and creates flyers and POPs for storefront advertising using hand-drawing or digital tools.
Bamboo bender (bamboo-made)
A profession that shapes bamboo material using steaming bending or splitting processes to manufacture curved surface components such as furniture parts and crafts.
Bonsai Grower
Bonsai growers select bonsai seedlings, perform wiring, pruning, planting, and maintenance to cultivate trees as artistic works.
Bonbori Maker
A craftsman who handcrafts bonbori (paper lanterns) using washi paper and bamboo splints. Inherits traditional techniques to manufacture lighting fixtures for festivals and interior use.
Maki-e Artist
Traditional decorative craft profession that sprinkles gold or silver powder on the surface of lacquerware to draw pictures or patterns.
Bent wood manufacturer
A profession that manufactures wooden containers such as bento boxes and trays by steaming wood to soften it, bending it along a mold, and applying adhesion, polishing, and painting.
Typesetter
A profession specializing in text layout and typesetting for printed materials and publications.