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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Graphic Designers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Thinking Creatively97
2.Interacting With Computers87
Getting Information87
4.Making Decisions and Solving Problems75
5.Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge73
6.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships67
7.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates64
8.Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work62
9.Communicating with Persons Outside Organization57
10.Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events53
* 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.
97
78
Change the spacing on a printed reportAdapt popular music for a high school marching bandCreate new computer software
Interacting With Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
87
58
Enter employee information into a computer databaseWrite software for keeping track of parts in inventorySet up a new computer system for a large multinational company
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
87
60
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.
75
53
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
73
78
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
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
67
70
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
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
64
50
Write brief notes to othersReport the results of a sales meeting to a supervisorCreate a videotaped presentation of a company's internal policies
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
62
68
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
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.
57
55
Have little contact with people outside the organizationMake standard presentations about available servicesPrepare or deliver press releases
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
53
39
Test an automobile transmissionJudge the acceptability of food productsDetermine the reaction of a virus to a new drug