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Make announcements over public address system at sporting or other public events. May act as master of ceremonies or disc jockey at weddings, parties, clubs, or other gathering places. |
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Greet attendees and serve as masters of ceremonies at banquets, store openings, and other events. |
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Preview any music intended to be broadcast over the public address system. |
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Inform patrons of coming events at a specific venue. |
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Meet with event directors to review schedules and exchange information about details, such as national anthem performers and starting lineups. |
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Announce programs and player substitutions or other changes to patrons. |
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Read prepared scripts describing acts or tricks presented during performances. |
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Improvise commentary on items of interest, such as background and history of an event or past records of participants. |
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Instruct and calm crowds during emergencies. |
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Learn to pronounce the names of players, coaches, institutional personnel, officials, and other individuals involved in an event. |
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Study the layout of an event venue to be able to give accurate directions in the event of an emergency. |
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Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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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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Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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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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Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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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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Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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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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Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
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Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
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Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
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Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture. |
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Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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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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(Please note that some searches may not produce any results.) |
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These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
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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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