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Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes — Skills Profile

Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.

Skills Overview

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Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Customer and Personal Service
4.8
Sales and Marketing
4.7
Administrative
4.5
English Language
4.0
Administration and Management
4.0
Computers and Electronics
3.9
Communications and Media
3.8
Fine Arts
3.8
Personnel and Human Resources
3.6
Mathematics
3.6
Education and Training
3.5
Economics and Accounting
3.4
Psychology
2.5
Telecommunications
2.4
Law and Government
2.4
Sociology and Anthropology
2.3
Geography
2.0
Production and Processing
1.7
Foreign Language
1.6
Transportation
1.5
History and Archeology
1.5
Public Safety and Security
1.4
Therapy and Counseling
1.4
Design
1.3
Philosophy and Theology
1.2
Engineering and Technology
1.1
Building and Construction
1.1
Mechanical
1.1
Food Production
1.0
Physics
1.0
Chemistry
1.0
Biology
1.0
Medicine and Dentistry
1.0

Abilities (52)

Oral Expression
4.3
Oral Comprehension
4.1
Written Comprehension
4.0
Written Expression
4.0
Problem Sensitivity
3.9
Deductive Reasoning
3.9
Speech Recognition
3.9
Speech Clarity
3.9
Inductive Reasoning
3.8
Near Vision
3.8
Fluency of Ideas
3.4
Originality
3.4
Information Ordering
3.3
Category Flexibility
3.0
Selective Attention
2.9
Far Vision
2.9
Mathematical Reasoning
2.6
Time Sharing
2.5
Number Facility
2.4
Speed of Closure
2.1
Flexibility of Closure
2.1
Memorization
2.0
Visualization
2.0
Perceptual Speed
1.9
Visual Color Discrimination
1.9
Auditory Attention
1.8
Finger Dexterity
1.6
Trunk Strength
1.6
Hearing Sensitivity
1.6
Arm-Hand Steadiness
1.3
Manual Dexterity
1.3
Control Precision
1.3
Multilimb Coordination
1.3
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.3
Depth Perception
1.3
Spatial Orientation
1.0
Response Orientation
1.0
Rate Control
1.0
Reaction Time
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Static Strength
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Dynamic Strength
1.0
Stamina
1.0
Extent Flexibility
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Gross Body Coordination
1.0
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.0
Night Vision
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Glare Sensitivity
1.0
Sound Localization
1.0

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Enterprising

6.5

Social

4.1

Conventional

3.7

Artistic

3.5

Investigative

1.8

Realistic

1.0