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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Parachute skills

  1. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (4.92)
  2. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.55)
  3. Imagine - Data (4.55)
  4. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (4.53)
  5. Research - Data (4.53)
  6. Use my brain - Data (4.53)
  7. Interview, draw out - People (4.53)
  8. Pay attention to details - Data (4.40)
  9. Follow through, get things done - People (4.40)
  10. Communicate well, in person - People (4.38)
  11. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.34)
  12. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.29)
  13. Create, innovate, invent - Data (4.28)
  14. Instruct - People (4.25)
  15. Speak - People (4.25)
  16. Listen - People (4.00)
  17. Convey warmth and empathy - People (3.99)
  18. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.99)
  19. Coordinate - People (3.84)
  20. Advise - People (3.63)
  21. Solve problems - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Speaking (4.25)
  2. Instructing (4.25)
  3. Reading Comprehension (4.00)
  4. Active Listening (4.00)
  5. Writing (4.00)
  6. Critical Thinking (4.00)
  7. Learning Strategies (4.00)
  8. Active Learning (3.75)
  9. Monitoring (3.62)
  10. Complex Problem Solving (3.50)
  11. Judgment and Decision Making (3.50)
  1. Oral Expression (4.38)
  2. Oral Comprehension (4.00)
  3. Written Comprehension (4.00)
  4. Written Expression (4.00)
  5. Speech Clarity (4.00)
  6. Deductive Reasoning (3.88)
  7. Inductive Reasoning (3.88)
  8. Speech Recognition (3.62)
  1. Initiative (4.85)
  2. Dependability (4.77)
  3. Integrity (4.68)
  4. Achievement/Effort (4.66)
  5. Analytical Thinking (4.53)
  6. Independence (4.42)
  7. Persistence (4.40)
  8. Attention to Detail (4.40)
  9. Leadership (4.34)
  10. Self Control (4.30)
  11. Innovation (4.28)
  12. Cooperation (4.15)
  13. Stress Tolerance (4.10)
  14. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.09)
  15. Concern for Others (3.99)
  16. Social Orientation (3.67)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Training and Teaching Others (4.92)
  2. Thinking Creatively (4.55)
  3. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.53)
  4. Getting Information (4.46)
  5. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.37)
  6. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (4.29)
  7. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.21)
  8. Coaching and Developing Others (4.19)
  9. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.17)
  10. Interacting With Computers (4.15)
  11. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.03)
  12. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.84)
  13. Processing Information (3.82)
  14. Analyzing Data or Information (3.78)
  15. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.76)
  16. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.74)
  17. Documenting/Recording Information (3.70)
  18. Developing Objectives and Strategies (3.67)
  19. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others (3.63)
  20. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (3.61)
  1. Teach College Level Courses (4.92)
  2. Develop Course Or Training Objectives (4.92)
  3. Convert Information Into Instructional Program (4.92)
  4. Develop Instructional Materials (4.92)
  5. Organize Educational Material Or Ideas (4.92)
  6. Design Classroom Presentations (4.55)
  7. Use Interviewing Procedures (4.53)
  8. Use Public Speaking Techniques (4.53)
  9. Use Oral Or Written Communication Techniques (4.53)
  10. Use Teaching Techniques (4.53)
  11. Use Knowledge Of Investigation Techniques (4.53)
  12. Use Journalistic Interviewing Techniques (4.53)
  13. Use Library Or Online Internet Research Techniques (4.53)
  14. Research Information For News Programs (4.46)
  15. Write Scholarly Or Technical Research Papers (4.29)
  16. Interpret Technical Information For Written Materials (4.29)
  17. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Educational Data (4.15)
  18. Compile Bibliographies Of Specialized Materials (3.82)
  19. Organize Journalistic Or Literary Data (3.82)
  20. Conduct Research On Work-Related Topics (3.78)
  21. Record Student Progress (3.70)
  22. Write Research Or Project Grant Proposals (3.67)
  23. Advise Students (3.63)
  24. Advise Governmental Or Industrial Personnel (3.63)
  25. Direct And Coordinate Scientific Research Or Investigative Studies (3.61)