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Career Guidance Skills communication, collaboration and creativity S1.2 - liaising and networking S1.2.4 - advocating for individual or community needs Protect client interests
Description
Protect the interests and needs of a client by taking necessary actions, and researching all possibilities, to ensure that the client obtains their favoured outcome.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 24 occupations
- Optional in 15 occupations
- Total: 39 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Relocation officerRelocation officers help businesses and organisations with the move of employees. They plan the whole move. Relocation officers advise on real estate. They plan moving services and…
- Foreclosure specialistForeclosure specialists revise documentation related to properties that are under foreclosure. They assist clients whose property has been reclaimed by banks due to non-payment of …
- Social security inspectorSocial security inspectors investigate fraudulent activities in social security that affect workers' rights. They audit and examine applications for benefits and investigate compan…
- Social security officerSocial security officers advise clients on social security benefits and ensure they claim the benefits they are eligible for, as well as providing advice on promotions and other av…
- Advertising managerAdvertising managers perform the implementation of the advertising initiatives planned in the strategic marketing plan. They organise and prepare the resources needed to launch adv…
- Intellectual property consultantIntellectual property consultants provide advice on the usage of intellectual property assests such as patents, copyrights, and trademarks. They help clients to value, in monetary …
- Public housing managerPublic housing managers develop strategies for the improvement of housing policy in a community, as well as providing social housing to those in need. They identify housing needs a…
- Bank account managerBank account managers advise prospective clients on the type of banking accounts suitable for their needs. They work with clients to set up the bank account and remain their…
- Financial traderFinancial traders buy and sell financial products such as assets, shares and bonds for private clients, banks or companies. They monitor the financial markets closely and aim to ma…
- Pensions administratorPensions administrators perform administrative duties in the management of pension schemes, ensuring the correct calculation of client's pension benefits, compliance with legal req…
- Public relations managerPublic relations managers strive to convey and maintain a desired image or reputation of a company, individual, governmental institution, or organisation in general to the public a…
- Court jury coordinatorCourt jury coordinators aid lawyers in the preparation of the trial by researching jury members. They aid in the development of trial strategies, analyse the jury's behaviour durin…
- Securities underwriterSecurities underwriters assist an institution in selling and buying debt securities. These securities may include corporate stocks, preferred stock, government bonds and other type…
- Stock brokerStock brokers act on behalf of their individual or institutional clients to buy and sell stocks and other securities. They are in close contact with their clients and ensure…
- LawyerLawyers provide legal advice to clients and act on their behalf in legal proceedings and in compliance with the law. They research for, interpret and study cases to represent…
- Public affairs consultantPublic affairs consultants function as representatives for a client's goal. They attempt to persuade legislative bodies and policy makers to implement laws or regulation in accorda…
- Insurance brokerInsurance brokers are natural or legal persons who provide insurance. They are also called insurance intermediaries. Insurance brokers promote, sell and provide advice on various i…
- SpokespersonSpokespeople speak on behalf of companies or organisations. They use communication strategies to represent clients through public announcements and conferences. They promote their …
- Financial brokerFinancial brokers undertake financial market activities on behalf of their clients. They monitor securities, financial documentation of their clients, market trends and conditions,…
- Securities brokerSecurities brokers create the connection between the investors and the available investment opportunities. They purchase and sell securities on their clients' behalf based on their…
- Public relations officerPublic relations officers represent a company or organisation to stakeholders and the public. They use communications strategies to promote an understanding of the activities and i…
- Consumer rights advisorConsumer rights advisors aid consumers with complaints and provide advice and information on rights as a consumer after purchasing products or services. They monitor organisations …
- Communication managerCommunication managers, as spokespersons, the communications issued by the company for both the internal and the external clients. For internal clients, meaning the employees, comm…
- Corporate lawyerCorporate lawyers provide legal consulting services and representation to corporations and organisations. They give advice on matters relating to taxes, legal rights and patents, i…
Optional for
- DiplomatDiplomats represent their home nation and government in international organisations. They negotiate with the organisation's officials to ensure the home nation's interests are prot…
- Financial plannerA financial planner or personal financial planner helps others with their financial issues and planning such as retirement, investments and insurance. They strategise according to …
- Public speaking coachPublic speaking coaches provide, often private, instruction to clients in theory and techniques on how to improve their public speaking skills. They identify each client's strength…
- Commodity brokerCommodity brokers act as intermediary between buyers and sellers of movable and immovable property such as raw materials, livestock or real estate. They negotiate prices and receiv…
- Bank tellerBank tellers deal most frequently with customers of the bank. They promote the banks products and services, and provide information about the customers personal accounts and relate…
- Mortgage brokerA mortgage broker, or a mortgage credit intermediary, is a natural or legal person who is not acting as a creditor or notary and not merely introducing, either directly…
- Loan officerLoan officers assess and authorise the approval of loan applications for individuals and businesses. They ensure complete transactions between loan organisations, borrowers, and se…
- Real estate agentReal estate agents administer the sales or letting process of residential, commercial properties or land on behalf of their clients. They investigate the property's condition and a…
- ShipbrokerShipbrokers act as intermediaries between buyers and sellers of ships, cargospace on ships and charter ships for the transfer of cargo. They inform clients on the shipping market m…
- ProsecutorProsecutors represent governmental bodies and the general public in court cases against parties accused of illegal activity. They investigate the court cases by examining evidence,…
- Social services managerSocial services managers have the responsibility for strategic and operational leadership and management of staff teams and resources within and or across social services. They are…
- Student financial support coordinatorStudent financial support coordinators assist students and education administrators in the management of tuition fees and student loans. They advise on and determine the amounts an…
- Bankruptcy trusteeBankruptcy trustees administer a client's bankruptcy case, investigate legal documentation for fraud possibilities and manage the money received from the sale of non-exempt propert…
- Immigration adviserImmigration advisers aid people seeking to move from one nation to another by advising them on immigration legislation, and assisting them in obtaining the necessary documentation …
- Foreign exchange brokerForeign exchange brokers buy and sell foreign currencies on behalf of their clients to secure a profit on fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. They undertake technical analysis …
Related skills
- Apply technical communication skills
- Obtain financial information
- Handle financial transactions
- Banking activities
- Maintain records of financial transactions
- Communicate with banking professionals
- Actuarial science
- Trace financial transactions
- Provide financial product information
- Securities
- Advise on financial matters
- Build business relationships
Last updated on February 18, 2026
