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Job Activities

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

Importance*More Info
1.Performing for or Working Directly with the Public89
2.Thinking Creatively86
3.Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge80
4.Assisting and Caring for Others76
5.Getting Information70
6.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships68
7.Performing General Physical Activities67
8.Provide Consultation and Advice to Others66
Making Decisions and Solving Problems66
10.Handling and Moving Objects65
* 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.
89
79
Tend a highway toll boothSell shoes in a popular shoe storePerform a monologue on national TV
Thinking Creatively
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
86
76
Change the spacing on a printed reportAdapt popular music for a high school marching bandCreate new computer software
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
80
74
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
Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
76
60
Help a coworker complete an assignmentAssist a stranded traveler in finding lodgingCare for seriously injured persons in an emergency room
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
70
54
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.
68
66
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 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.
67
44
Walk between work stations in a small officePaint the outside of a houseClimb up and down poles to install electricity
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
66
68
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
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
66
50
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Handling and Moving Objects
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
65
59
Change settings on copy machinesArrange books in a libraryLoad boxes on an assembly line