Inspectors should be great at:

• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Most strategists should excel at:

• Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

• Examining claims forms and other records for determining insurance coverage.
• Analyzing information gathered by investigation and reporting findings and recommendations.
• Negotiating claim settlements and recommending litigation when settlement cannot be determined.
• Preparing reports of findings of investigation.
• Collecting evidence for supporting contested claims in court.
• Interviewing or corresponding with agents and claimants for correcting errors or omissions and for investigating questionable claims.
• Referring questionable claims to investigator or claims adjuster for investigation or settlement.
• Examining titles to property for determining validity and act as company agent in transactions with property owners.
• Obtaining credit information from banks and other credit services.
• Communicating with former associates for verifying employment records and for obtaining background information regarding persons or businesses applying for credit.