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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
86.50	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
79.00	Communicating with People Outside the 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.
75.75	Selling or Influencing Others	Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
75.50	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
70.75	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
67.25	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
64.75	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
64.25	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
64.25	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
64.25	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
62.50	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
61.50	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
60.25	Working with Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
55.75	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
51.50	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
50.00	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

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