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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Public Address System and Other Announcers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Performing for or Working Directly with the Public98
2.Communicating with Persons Outside Organization87
3.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships80
4.Making Decisions and Solving Problems77
5.Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge75
6.Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material74
7.Thinking Creatively73
8.Getting Information72
9.Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events71
10.Selling or Influencing Others69
* 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.
98
82
Tend a highway toll boothSell shoes in a popular shoe storePerform a monologue on national TV
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.
87
80
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.
80
74
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
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
77
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
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
75
69
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
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
74
53
Check that doors to building are lockedInspect equipment in a chemical processing plantInspect a nuclear reactor
Thinking Creatively
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
73
69
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.
72
43
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.
71
56
Test an automobile transmissionJudge the acceptability of food productsDetermine the reaction of a virus to a new drug
Selling or Influencing Others
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
69
69
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