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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Order Fillers, Wholesale and Retail Sales. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.

Importance*More Info
1.Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events63
2.Communicating with Persons Outside Organization62
Interacting With Computers62
4.Processing Information55
5.Selling or Influencing Others53
* Importance out of 100

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

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
63
40
Test an automobile transmissionJudge the acceptability of food productsDetermine the reaction of a virus to a new drug
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.
62
45
Have little contact with people outside the organizationMake standard presentations about available servicesPrepare or deliver press releases
Interacting With Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
62
35
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
Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
55
41
Tabulate the costs of parcel deliveriesCalculate the adjustments for insurance claimsCompile data for a complex scientific report
Selling or Influencing Others
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
53
42
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