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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Reporters and Correspondents. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.

Importance*More Info
1.Getting Information98
2.Communicating with Persons Outside Organization89
3.Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others87
4.Thinking Creatively86
5.Interacting With Computers85
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events85
7.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships80
8.Performing for or Working Directly with the Public76
9.Documenting/Recording Information74
Processing Information74
* Importance out of 100

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Job Activity Scores

Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
98
72
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
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.
89
93
Have little contact with people outside the organizationMake standard presentations about available servicesPrepare or deliver press releases
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
87
66
Interpret a blood pressure readingInterpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exportsInterpret a complex experiment in physics for general audiences
Thinking Creatively
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
86
71
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.
85
45
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
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
85
72
Test an automobile transmissionJudge the acceptability of food productsDetermine the reaction of a virus to a new drug
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
80
77
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
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.
76
67
Tend a highway toll boothSell shoes in a popular shoe storePerform a monologue on national TV
Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
74
59
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
Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
74
62
Tabulate the costs of parcel deliveriesCalculate the adjustments for insurance claimsCompile data for a complex scientific report