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Careers / Athletes and Sports Competitors |
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Job Requirements |
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Experience:
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public. |
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Education:
These occupations usually require a high school diploma. |
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Training:
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations. |
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Top 5 Skills |
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Top 5 Abilities |
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Active Listening —
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Speaking —
Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Critical Thinking —
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Coordination —
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Monitoring —
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Oral Comprehension —
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Oral Expression —
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Problem Sensitivity —
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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Stamina —
The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. |
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Static Strength —
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
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Knowledge |
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English Language —
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Administration and Management —
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Interesting Fact |
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Uncle Sam, long-time symbol of the U.S., was originally a butcher from the state of New York named Samuel Wilson. |
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