ONET Occupations » 27-2012.05

Technical Directors/Managers

Coordinate activities of technical departments, such as taping, editing, engineering, and maintenance, to produce radio or television programs.

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.71)
  2. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.44)
  3. Follow through, get things done - People (4.30)
  4. Supervise, manage - People (4.28)
  5. Listen - People (4.12)
  6. Divert, amuse, entertain, perform, act - People (4.08)
  7. Imagine - Data (4.08)
  8. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.08)
  9. Create, innovate, invent - Data (4.02)
  10. Communicate well, in person - People (4.00)
  11. Speak - People (4.00)
  12. Use my brain - Data (3.88)
  13. Use my intuition - Data (3.88)
  14. Assess, evaluate, treat - People (3.82)
  15. Coordinate - People (3.79)
  16. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.75)
  17. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.75)
  18. Convey warmth and empathy - People (3.71)
  19. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.57)
  20. Organize, classify - Data (3.50)
  21. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.50)
  22. Motivate - People (3.50)
  23. Solve problems - Data (3.50)
  24. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (3.50)


ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles

  1. Speaking (4.00)
  2. Monitoring (4.00)
  3. Coordination (4.00)
  4. Reading Comprehension (3.88)
  5. Active Listening (3.88)
  6. Critical Thinking (3.75)
  7. Time Management (3.62)
  8. Writing (3.50)
  9. Social Perceptiveness (3.50)
  10. Persuasion (3.50)
  11. Complex Problem Solving (3.50)
  12. Judgment and Decision Making (3.50)
  13. Management of Personnel Resources (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.12)
  2. Oral Expression (4.00)
  3. Problem Sensitivity (3.88)
  4. Deductive Reasoning (3.88)
  5. Speech Recognition (3.88)
  6. Speech Clarity (3.88)
  7. Written Comprehension (3.75)
  8. Written Expression (3.75)
  9. Near Vision (3.75)
  10. Far Vision (3.62)
  11. Fluency of Ideas (3.50)
  12. Inductive Reasoning (3.50)
  13. Information Ordering (3.50)
  14. Category Flexibility (3.50)
  1. Attention to Detail (4.71)
  2. Dependability (4.70)
  3. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.55)
  4. Stress Tolerance (4.47)
  5. Leadership (4.44)
  6. Initiative (4.43)
  7. Self Control (4.38)
  8. Persistence (4.30)
  9. Cooperation (4.26)
  10. Independence (4.23)
  11. Achievement/Effort (4.18)
  12. Integrity (4.17)
  13. Innovation (4.02)
  14. Social Orientation (3.71)
  15. Concern for Others (3.57)
  16. Analytical Thinking (3.56)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities

  1. Interacting With Computers (4.64)
  2. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.40)
  3. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.35)
  4. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.28)
  5. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.12)
  6. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.08)
  7. Thinking Creatively (4.08)
  8. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.92)
  9. Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (3.91)
  10. Getting Information (3.89)
  11. Documenting/Recording Information (3.88)
  12. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.82)
  13. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.79)
  14. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.66)
  15. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.65)
  16. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.64)
  17. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (3.58)
  18. Developing and Building Teams (3.56)
  19. Assisting and Caring for Others (3.52)
  1. Use Quality Assurance Techniques (4.35)
  2. Make Decisions (4.28)
  3. Use Creativity To Art Or Design Work (4.08)
  4. Communicate Visually Or Verbally (4.08)
  5. Communicate Technical Information (4.08)
  6. Convey Moods Or Emotions Through Music (4.08)
  7. Work As A Team Member (3.92)
  8. Direct Camera Operators (3.91)
  9. Assign Work To Staff Or Employees (3.91)
  10. Evaluate Talent Or Individual (3.82)
  11. Schedule Activities, Classes, Or Events (3.79)
  12. Identify Color Or Balance (3.64)
  13. Direct And Coordinate Activities Of Workers Or Staff (3.58)