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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Bartenders. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Performing for or Working Directly with the Public82
2.Communicating with Persons Outside Organization69
3.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships68
4.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates66
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People66
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events66
7.Getting Information65
8.Selling or Influencing Others64
9.Performing General Physical Activities61
10.Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others60
* Importance out of 100

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

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.
82
65
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.
69
45
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.
68
59
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
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
66
44
Write brief notes to othersReport the results of a sales meeting to a supervisorCreate a videotaped presentation of a company's internal policies
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
66
42
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
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
66
52
Test an automobile transmissionJudge the acceptability of food productsDetermine the reaction of a virus to a new drug
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
65
47
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Selling or Influencing Others
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
64
44
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
Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
61
41
Walk between work stations in a small officePaint the outside of a houseClimb up and down poles to install electricity
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
60
42
Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too longGet two subordinates to agree about vacation schedulesNegotiate a major labor-management contract