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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Craft Artists. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Thinking Creatively93
2.Handling and Moving Objects80
3.Performing for or Working Directly with the Public74
4.Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work72
5.Monitoring and Controlling Resources71
6.Selling or Influencing Others70
7.Controlling Machines and Processes68
8.Performing General Physical Activities67
9.Making Decisions and Solving Problems66
10.Scheduling Work and Activities64
* Importance out of 100

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Job Activity Scores

Thinking Creatively
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
93
86
Change the spacing on a printed reportAdapt popular music for a high school marching bandCreate new computer software
Handling and Moving Objects
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
80
87
Change settings on copy machinesArrange books in a libraryLoad boxes on an assembly line
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.
74
71
Tend a highway toll boothSell shoes in a popular shoe storePerform a monologue on national TV
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
72
72
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.
71
65
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
Selling or Influencing Others
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
70
60
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
Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
68
68
Operate a cash registerOperate a drilling rigOperate a precision milling machine
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.
67
58
Walk between work stations in a small officePaint the outside of a houseClimb up and down poles to install electricity
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
66
58
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Scheduling Work and Activities
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
64
56
Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedulePrepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store"Schedule a complex conference program with multiple, parallel sessions"