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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Athletes and Sports Competitors. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Developing and Building Teams83
Performing General Physical Activities83
3.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships77
4.Coaching and Developing Others75
5.Performing for or Working Directly with the Public69
6.Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others68
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events68
8.Provide Consultation and Advice to Others67
9.Making Decisions and Solving Problems66
Getting Information66
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Job Activity Scores

Developing and Building Teams
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
83
71
Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignmentLead an assembly team in an automobile plantLead a large team to design and build a new aircraft
Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
83
87
Walk between work stations in a small officePaint the outside of a houseClimb up and down poles to install electricity
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
77
73
Exchange greetings with a coworkerMaintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clientsGain cooperation from a culturally diverse group of executives hostile to your company
Coaching and Developing Others
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
75
73
Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipmentProvide on-the-job training for clerical workersCoach a college athletic team
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
69
62
Tend a highway toll boothSell shoes in a popular shoe storePerform a monologue on national TV
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
68
55
Exchange information during a shift changeOrganize the cleanup crew after a major sporting eventAct as general contractor for building a large industrial complex
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
68
47
Test an automobile transmissionJudge the acceptability of food productsDetermine the reaction of a virus to a new drug
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
67
61
Work in a position that requires little advising of othersRecommend a new software package to increase operational efficiencyProvide ideas for changing an organization to increase profitability
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
66
51
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
66
45
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws