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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.
Importance*More Info
1.Reading Comprehension97
2.Active Listening96
3.Judgment and Decision Making95
4.Time Management92
Critical Thinking92
Speaking92
7.Management of Personnel Resources88
8.Writing76
9.Active Learning70
10.Equipment Selection64
* Importance out of 100

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

Skill Area Scores

Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
97
76
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
96
78
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
95
77
Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flowEvaluate a loan application for degree of riskDecide whether a manufacturing company should invest in new robotics technology
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
92
82
Keep a monthly calendar of appointmentsAllocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming weekAllocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
92
77
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
92
74
Greet tourists and explain tourist attractionsInterview applicants to obtain personal and work historyArgue a legal case before the Supreme Court
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
88
80
Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a piece of workDirect the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow"Plan, implement, and manage recruitment, training, and incentive programs for a high performance company"
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
76
67
Take a telephone messageWrite a memo to staff outlining new directivesWrite a novel for publication
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
70
70
Think about the implications of a newspaper article for job opportunitiesDetermine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirementsIdentify the implications of a new scientific theory for product design
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
64
66
Select a screwdriver to use in adjusting a vehicle's carburetorChoose a software application to use to complete a work assignmentIdentify the equipment needed to produce a new product line