College Scholarship Search College Search Career Exploration College Admissions Articles Financial Aid and Student Loan Calculators Compare Student Loans
Username Password
Search:

OverviewNature of WorkKnowledge AreasSkills Utilized
Job ActivitiesAbilitiesJob ConditionsWork SatisfactionEducation/Training

Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.

Importance*More Info
1.Thinking Creatively99
2.Training and Teaching Others89
3.Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work85
4.Coaching and Developing Others83
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships83
Getting Information83
7.Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People81
8.Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge78
Making Decisions and Solving Problems78
10.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates76
* Importance out of 100

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

Job Activity Scores

Thinking Creatively
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
99
92
Change the spacing on a printed reportAdapt popular music for a high school marching bandCreate new computer software
Training and Teaching Others
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
89
84
Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural changeTeach a social sciences course to high school studentsDevelop and conduct training programs for a medical school
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
85
83
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
Coaching and Developing Others
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
83
87
Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipmentProvide on-the-job training for clerical workersCoach a college athletic team
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
83
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
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
83
75
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
81
76
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
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
78
73
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
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
78
67
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
76
72
Write brief notes to othersReport the results of a sales meeting to a supervisorCreate a videotaped presentation of a company's internal policies