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Summary Description


	Compete in athletic events.

Sample Job Titles

1.	All Terrain Vehicle Racer (ATV Racer)

2.	Archer

3.	Auto Racer

4.	Automobile Racer

5.	Ball Player

6.	Barrel Racer

7.	Baseball Pitcher

8.	Baseball Player

9.	Basketball Player

10.	Bass Fisher

11.	Bicycle Racer

12.	Bicyclist

13.	Billiard Player

14.	BMX Rider (Bicycle Motocross Rider)

15.	Bodybuilder

16.	Bowler

17.	Boxer

18.	Bug Worker

19.	Bull Rider

20.	Cage Fighter

21.	Car Racer

22.	College Athlete

23.	Competitive Athlete

24.	Competitor

25.	Cyberathlete

26.	Cyclist

27.	Dirt Bike Racer

28.	Diver

29.	Drag Car Racer

30.	Equestrian

31.	Exerciser

32.	Figure Skater

33.	Football Player

34.	Gamer

35.	Golf Professional

36.	Golf Tournament Consultant

37.	Golfer

38.	Hockey Player

39.	Horse Racer

40.	Horseman

41.	House Player

42.	Ice Skater

43.	Jai Alai Player

44.	Jockey

45.	Karate Black Belt

46.	Kick Boxer

47.	Lacrosse Player

48.	Major League Baseball Player

49.	Minor League Baseball Player

50.	MMA Fighter (Mixed Martial Arts Fighter)

51.	Motocross Racer

52.	Motorcycle Racer

53.	Motorcyclist

54.	NASCAR Driver (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing Driver)

55.	NASCAR Racer (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing Racer)

56.	NBA Player (National Basketball Association Player)

57.	NFL Player (National Football League Player)

58.	Oarsman

59.	Pitcher

60.	Pool Player

61.	Powerbuilder

62.	Prize Fighter

63.	Professional Athlete

64.	Professional Bass Fisher

65.	Professional Bass Fisherman

66.	Professional Caster

67.	Professional Fighter

68.	Professional Golf Tournament Player

69.	Professional Poker Player

70.	Professional Skateboarder

71.	Professional Skater

72.	Professional Soccer Player

73.	Professional Volleyball Player

74.	Professional Wrestler

75.	Pugilist

76.	Race Car Driver

77.	Racecar Driver

78.	Racing Car Driver

79.	Rodeo Performer

80.	Roller Skater

81.	Rower

82.	Show Horse Driver

83.	Skate Boarder

84.	Skater

85.	Skier

86.	Sky Diver

87.	Skydiver

88.	Snowboarder

89.	Soccer Player

90.	Softball Player

91.	Stock Car Driver

92.	Sulky Driver

93.	Sumo Wrestler

94.	Surfer

95.	Swimmer

96.	Tennis Player

97.	Tennis Professional

98.	Volleyball Player

99.	Wrestler

100.	WWE Wrestler (World Wrestling Entertainment Wrestler)

Job Tasks

	Attend scheduled practice or training sessions. Practice athletic or artistic skills.

	Participate in athletic events or competitive sports, according to established rules and regulations. Participate in athletic events.

	Exercise or practice under the direction of athletic trainers or professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition, or prepare for competitions. Practice athletic or artistic skills.

	Maintain equipment used in a particular sport.

	Lead teams by serving as captain. Coach others.

	Maintain optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans, or consulting with health professionals. Practice athletic or artistic skills.

	Assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance. Evaluate skills of athletes or performers.

	Receive instructions from coaches and other sports staff prior to events, and discuss their performance afterwards. Participate in athletic events.

	Represent teams or professional sports clubs, performing such activities as meeting with members of the media, making speeches, or participating in charity events. Promote products, activities, or organizations.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

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.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

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.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

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.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Athletes and Sports Competitors
	Athletes and sports competitors participate in organized, officiated sporting events to entertain spectators.

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Working Conditions


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	Athletes and Sports Competitors
	Athletes and sports competitors often work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. They usually work more than 40 hours a week for several months during their particular sports season. They often work outside, so they may be exposed to all weather conditions.

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