Appraisers of Personal & Business Property

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Appraiser, Art Appraiser, Jewelry Appraiser, Personal Property Appraiser

What they do:
Appraise and estimate the fair value of tangible personal or business property, such as jewelry, art, antiques, collectibles, and equipment. May also appraise land.
On the job, you would:
  • Write descriptions of the property being appraised.
  • Determine the appropriate type of valuation to make, such as fair market, replacement, or liquidation, based on the needs of the property owner.
  • Document physical characteristics of property such as measurements, quality, and design.

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Business

  • customer service
  • administrative services

Math and Science

  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Engineering and Technology

  • computers and electronics

Skills

Basic Skills

  • reading work related information
  • thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Abilities

Verbal

  • listen and understand what people say
  • communicate by speaking

Ideas and Logic

  • make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
  • use rules to solve problems

Math

  • add, subtract, multiply, or divide
  • choose the right type of math to solve a problem

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.

They do well at jobs that need:

  • Cautiousness
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Self-Confidence
  • Achievement Orientation

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Data base user interface and query software

  • Microsoft Access Hot Technology
  • Yardi software Hot Technology

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPoint Hot Technology

Analytical or scientific software

  • WinEstimator WinEst
  • WinGap

Education

bachelor's degree or
some college
usually needed

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Job Outlook

Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.

Salary:

$65,420
$38,480
$122,760
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