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.

Letterpress Type Selector

Specialized occupation that selects movable type used in letterpress printing and assembles it by hand on the composing stick. Traditional printing technician responsible for the foundation of printing plates.

Kudzu Cloth (Kappu) Manufacturing Worker

A profession that extracts fibers from kudzu roots, spins them into yarn by hand, and weaves kudzu cloth by hand weaving.

Wig Maker

Artisan who uses human hair or synthetic fibers as materials to handcraft and repair wigs and hairpieces from mold taking to finishing.

Gold Thread Weaver

Artisan who manufactures luxurious fabrics using gold and silver threads. Requires advanced techniques combining traditional methods and machinery.

Cherry Bark Craftsman (Sakura Bark Craft)

Artisan who creates crafts such as vessels and decorative items using the bark of mountain cherry trees. Requires manual skills utilizing the properties of natural materials and finishing techniques such as lacquer coating.

Paintbrush Manufacturing Worker

A manufacturing worker who selects the hair material for paintbrushes, attaches it to the shaft, and finishes it, requiring artisan skills.

Papermaker (Hand-suki)

Traditional manufacturing technician who forms and dries paper by hand using plant fibers as raw material.

Hand Papermaking Apprentice

Apprentice occupation learning the technique of manufacturing paper by manually forming pulp or recycled paper in water.

Camera Repair Worker

A specialist who understands camera structures and electronic mechanisms, and inspects, repairs, and adjusts faulty or deteriorated parts.

Karaki Sashimono Artisan

Artisan who crafts furniture and decorative items using traditional Karaki joinery techniques. Performs joints, carvings, and finishing that leverage the properties of the wood.