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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Social and Community Service Managers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Making Decisions and Solving Problems94
2.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships93
3.Assisting and Caring for Others92
4.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates91
5.Getting Information90
6.Performing for or Working Directly with the Public89
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People89
8.Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others87
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work87
10.Provide Consultation and Advice to Others86
* Importance out of 100

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

Job Activity Scores

Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
94
81
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
93
84
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
Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
92
79
Help a coworker complete an assignmentAssist a stranded traveler in finding lodgingCare for seriously injured persons in an emergency room
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
91
82
Write brief notes to othersReport the results of a sales meeting to a supervisorCreate a videotaped presentation of a company's internal policies
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
90
65
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.
89
78
Tend a highway toll boothSell shoes in a popular shoe storePerform a monologue on national TV
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
89
69
Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damagedDetermine the value of property lost in a fireEstablish the value of a recently discovered ancient art work
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
87
79
Exchange information during a shift changeOrganize the cleanup crew after a major sporting eventAct as general contractor for building a large industrial complex
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
87
79
Organize a work schedule that is repetitive and easy to planPlan and organize your own activities that often changePrioritize and plan multiple tasks several months ahead
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
86
82
Work in a position that requires little advising of othersRecommend a new software package to increase operational efficiencyProvide ideas for changing an organization to increase profitability