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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Opticians, Dispensing. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Getting Information86
2.Performing for or Working Directly with the Public78
Making Decisions and Solving Problems78
4.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates75
5.Selling or Influencing Others74
6.Assisting and Caring for Others73
Documenting/Recording Information73
8.Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge72
9.Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others70
10.Performing Administrative Activities68
* Importance out of 100

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Job Activity Scores

Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
86
62
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
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.
78
70
Tend a highway toll boothSell shoes in a popular shoe storePerform a monologue on national TV
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
78
64
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
75
68
Write brief notes to othersReport the results of a sales meeting to a supervisorCreate a videotaped presentation of a company's internal policies
Selling or Influencing Others
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
74
66
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
Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
73
68
Help a coworker complete an assignmentAssist a stranded traveler in finding lodgingCare for seriously injured persons in an emergency room
Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
73
57
Record the weights of trucks that use the highwaysDocument the results of a crime scene investigationMaintain information about the use of orbiting satellites for private industry communications
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
72
74
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
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
70
61
Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too longGet two subordinates to agree about vacation schedulesNegotiate a major labor-management contract
Performing Administrative Activities
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
68
50
Complete routine paperwork on standard formsComplete tax forms required of self-employed peopleServe as the benefits director for a large computer sales organization