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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Travel Guides. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Getting Information86
2.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships81
3.Performing for or Working Directly with the Public80
4.Communicating with Persons Outside Organization75
5.Selling or Influencing Others69
6.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates65
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People65
8.Performing Administrative Activities62
Interacting With Computers62
10.Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events61
* Importance out of 100

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

Job Activity Scores

Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
86
51
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
76
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 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.
80
64
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.
75
65
Have little contact with people outside the organizationMake standard presentations about available servicesPrepare or deliver press releases
Selling or Influencing Others
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
69
66
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
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
65
59
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.
65
55
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
Performing Administrative Activities
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
62
39
Complete routine paperwork on standard formsComplete tax forms required of self-employed peopleServe as the benefits director for a large computer sales organization
Interacting With Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
62
41
Enter employee information into a computer databaseWrite software for keeping track of parts in inventorySet up a new computer system for a large multinational company
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
61
40
Test an automobile transmissionJudge the acceptability of food productsDetermine the reaction of a virus to a new drug