Profession lexicographer

Lexicographers write and compile the content for dictionaries. They also determine which new words are common use and should be included in the glossary.

Personality Type

• Artistic / Investigative

Knowledge

• Practical lexicography

  The science of compiling and editing dictionaries.

• Linguistics

  The scientific study of language and its three aspects, language form, language meaning, and language in context.

• Scientific research methodology

  The theoretical methodology used in scientific research involving doing background research, constructing an hypothesis, testing it, analysing data and concluding the results.

• Copyright legislation

  Legislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.

• Spelling

  The rules concerning the way words are spelled.

• Grammar

  The set of structural rules governing the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given natural language.

Skills

• Consult information sources

  Consult relevant information sources to find inspiration, to educate yourself on certain topics and to acquire background information.

• Create definitions

  Create clear definitions for words and concepts. Make sure they convey the exact meaning of the words.

• Apply grammar and spelling rules

  Apply the rules of spelling and grammar and ensure consistency throughout texts.

• Follow work schedule

  Manage the sequence of activities in order to deliver completed work on agreed deadlines by following a work schedule.

• Search databases

  Search for information or people using databases.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB