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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Talent Directors. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates95
2.Communicating with Persons Outside Organization94
3.Making Decisions and Solving Problems93
4.Thinking Creatively90
5.Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People86
6.Getting Information83
7.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships81
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events81
9.Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others79
10.Monitoring and Controlling Resources77
* Importance out of 100

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

Job Activity Scores

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
95
83
Write brief notes to othersReport the results of a sales meeting to a supervisorCreate a videotaped presentation of a company's internal policies
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.
94
85
Have little contact with people outside the organizationMake standard presentations about available servicesPrepare or deliver press releases
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
93
70
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Thinking Creatively
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
90
67
Change the spacing on a printed reportAdapt popular music for a high school marching bandCreate new computer software
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
86
66
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
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
83
71
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
81
69
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
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
81
67
Test an automobile transmissionJudge the acceptability of food productsDetermine the reaction of a virus to a new drug
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
79
73
Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too longGet two subordinates to agree about vacation schedulesNegotiate a major labor-management contract
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
77
58
Work as a housekeeper responsible for keeping track of linensWork as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menuServe as a financial executive in charge of a large company's budget