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Learn about the most important job activities for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Thinking Creatively95
2.Getting Information68
3.Making Decisions and Solving Problems66
4.Handling and Moving Objects64
5.Selling or Influencing Others62
6.Communicating with Persons Outside Organization56
7.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships54
8.Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work51
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge51
10.Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People50
* Importance out of 100

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

Job Activity Scores

Thinking Creatively
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
95
90
Change the spacing on a printed reportAdapt popular music for a high school marching bandCreate new computer software
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
68
48
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
66
59
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Handling and Moving Objects
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
64
72
Change settings on copy machinesArrange books in a libraryLoad boxes on an assembly line
Selling or Influencing Others
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
62
55
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
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
56
62
Have little contact with people outside the organizationMake standard presentations about available servicesPrepare or deliver press releases
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
54
54
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
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
51
62
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
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
51
57
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
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
50
53
Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damagedDetermine the value of property lost in a fireEstablish the value of a recently discovered ancient art work