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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for New Accounts Clerks. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Performing for or Working Directly with the Public84
2.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates78
3.Communicating with Persons Outside Organization76
4.Getting Information73
5.Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events72
6.Interacting With Computers69
7.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships67
Processing Information67
9.Performing Administrative Activities60
10.Selling or Influencing Others58
* Importance out of 100

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Job Activity Scores

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.
84
69
Tend a highway toll boothSell shoes in a popular shoe storePerform a monologue on national TV
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
78
59
Write brief notes to othersReport the results of a sales meeting to a supervisorCreate a videotaped presentation of a company's internal policies
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.
76
52
Have little contact with people outside the organizationMake standard presentations about available servicesPrepare or deliver press releases
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
73
58
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
72
57
Test an automobile transmissionJudge the acceptability of food productsDetermine the reaction of a virus to a new drug
Interacting With Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
69
44
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
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
67
69
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
Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
67
57
Tabulate the costs of parcel deliveriesCalculate the adjustments for insurance claimsCompile data for a complex scientific report
Performing Administrative Activities
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
60
41
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.
58
52
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