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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Cooks, Private Household. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work80
2.Monitoring and Controlling Resources79
3.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships75
Performing General Physical Activities75
Getting Information75
6.Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge72
Thinking Creatively72
8.Performing Administrative Activities70
9.Selling or Influencing Others69
10.Making Decisions and Solving Problems68
* Importance out of 100

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

Job Activity Scores

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
80
69
Organize a work schedule that is repetitive and easy to planPlan and organize your own activities that often changePrioritize and plan multiple tasks several months ahead
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
79
67
Work as a housekeeper responsible for keeping track of linensWork as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menuServe as a financial executive in charge of a large company's budget
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
75
65
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
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.
75
59
Walk between work stations in a small officePaint the outside of a houseClimb up and down poles to install electricity
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
75
63
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
72
54
Keep up with price changes in a small retail storeKeep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports carsLearn information related to a complex and rapidly changing technology
Thinking Creatively
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
72
56
Change the spacing on a printed reportAdapt popular music for a high school marching bandCreate new computer software
Performing Administrative Activities
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
70
54
Complete routine paperwork on standard formsComplete tax forms required of self-employed peopleServe as the benefits director for a large computer sales organization
Selling or Influencing Others
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
69
59
Convince a coworker to assist with an assignmentDeliver standard arguments or sales pitches to convince others to buy popular productsDeliver major sales campaign in a new market
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
68
52
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan