O*NET-SOC 43-4051.00

Customer Service Representatives

Interact with customers to provide basic or scripted information in response to routine inquiries about products and services. May handle and resolve general complaints. Excludes individuals whose duties are primarily installation, sales, repair, and technical support.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2022
Service Orientation2.B.1.f4.008/2022
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8808/2022
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.3808/2022
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.2508/2022
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.1208/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1208/2022
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.1208/2022
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.54.008/2022
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.44.008/2022
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.8808/2022
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.6208/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Confer with customers by telephone or in person to provide information about products or services, take or enter orders, cancel accounts, or obtain details of complaints.Core7308/2022
Keep records of customer interactions or transactions, recording details of inquiries, complaints, or comments, as well as actions taken.Core7308/2022
Check to ensure that appropriate changes were made to resolve customers' problems.Core7308/2022
Contact customers to respond to inquiries or to notify them of claim investigation results or any planned adjustments.Core7308/2022
Determine charges for services requested, collect deposits or payments, or arrange for billing.Core7208/2022

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional6.1611/2023
Enterprising5.1111/2023
Social3.8411/2023
Realistic2.0511/2023
Investigative1.6211/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.