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Paperhangers

Cover interior walls or ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, or attach advertising posters on surfaces such as walls and billboards. May remove old materials or prepare surfaces to be papered.

What you’d do

  • Place strips or sections of paper on surfaces, aligning section edges and patterns.
  • Smooth strips or sections of paper with brushes or rollers to remove wrinkles and bubbles and to smooth joints.

Skills that matter

  • Active Listening
  • Coordination
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Time Management
  • Complex Problem Solving

How to get there

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Also called

  • Bill Poster
  • Billposter
  • Installer
  • Paper Hanger
  • Bill Board Poster
  • Hanger

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