Workshop Employment × 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.

388 jobs found.

Chaser Craftsman (Sheet Metal)

Specialist profession that uses traditional techniques to cut, bend, hammer out, engrave, and otherwise process metal sheets to produce decorative metal fittings for architecture, furniture, and artwork.

Confectionery Wood Mold Maker

Artisan who designs and carves wooden molds used in confectionery manufacturing, creating molds for shaping wagashi and similar sweets.

Blacksmith Assistant

A traditional technical job that heats metal materials in a furnace and shapes them by hammering using a hammer or anvil. Performs support tasks under the instructions of a blacksmith, handling product finishing and heat treatment.

Kasuri Weaver

Kasuri weavers pre-dye sections of warp and weft yarns separately and weave to express unique kasuri patterns, a traditional hand-weaving technical occupation.

Pattern Paper Engraver

Traditional craft artisan who precisely engraves Japanese patterns and designs onto paper stencils used in manufacturing processes such as dyeing and katazome.

Stencil Pattern Dyer (Yuzen Dyeing)

Artisan who applies resist paste to fabric using stencils and fixes colors in Yuzen dyeing.

Musical Instrument Repair Worker

A skilled trade that diagnoses faults or deteriorated parts in musical instruments, performs parts replacement, adjustments, and cleaning to restore and maintain sound quality and functionality.

Armor Craftsman

A profession that crafts armor as martial equipment using materials such as iron and leather with ancient techniques.

Gut Manufacturing Worker (Sheep Gut Made)

Artisan who manufactures gut strings for musical instruments and sports using sheep intestines as material.

Letterpress Printer

A profession that involves typesetting movable type and operating letterpress printing machines to produce printed materials on paper and other surfaces.