Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for Each Personality Type _______________________________Work Env ironment : Indoors; noisy; contaminants;
radiation; sitting; using hands on objects, tools, or
controls.Architectural and Civil Drafters
See Architectural Drafters (an Artistic job) and Civil
Drafters (a Realistic job), described separately.Athletes and Sports Competitors
! Personality Code: RE! Education/Training Required: Long-term
on-the-job training
! Annual Earnings: $38,440
! Beginning Wage: $15,210
! Earnings Growth Potential: Very high
! Growth: 19.2%
! Annual Job Openings: 4,293
! Self-Employed: 27.0%
! Part-Time: 39.1%
Compete in athletic events. Assess performance
following athletic competition, identifying strengths
and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve
future performance. Receive instructions from
coaches and other sports staff prior to events and dis-
cuss performance afterwards. Lead teams by serving
as captains. Maintain equipment used in a particular
sport. Represent teams or professional sports clubs,
performing such activities as meeting with mem-
bers of the media, making speeches, or participating
in charity events. Participate in athletic events and
competitive sports according to established rules and
regulations. Attend scheduled practice and training
sessions. Exercise and practice under the direction of
athletic trainers or professional coaches in order to
develop skills, improve physical condition, and pre-
pare for competitions. Maintain optimum physical
fi tness levels by training regularly, following nutri-
tion plans, and consulting with health professionals.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 09. Hospitality,
Tourism, and Recreation. Work Group: 09.06.Sports. Other Jobs in! is Work Group: Coaches
and Scouts; Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports
Offi cials.
Skills: Equipment Maintenance; Equipment Selec-
tion; Troubleshooting; Time Management; Learning
Strategies; Active Learning; Judgment and Decision
Making; Repairing.
Education and Training Program: Health and
Physical Education, General. Related Knowledge/
Courses: # erapy and Counseling; Communica-
tions and Media; Psychology; Sales and Marketing;
Personnel and Human Resources.
Work Env ironment : More often outdoors than
indoors; minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings; standing;
walking and running; bending or twisting the body.Audio and Video Equipment Technicians
! Personality Code: RIC
! Education/Training Required: Long-term
on-the-job training
! Annual Earnings: $36,050
! Beginning Wage: $20,450
! Earnings Growth Potential: High
! Growth: 24.2%
! Annual Job Openings: 4,681
! Self-Employed: 12.8%
! Part-Time: 12.9%Set up or set up and operate audio and video
equipment, including microphones, sound speak-
ers, video screens, projectors, video monitors,
recording equipment, connecting wires and
cables, sound and mixing boards, and related
electronic equipment for concerts, sports events,
meetings and conventions, presentations, and
news conferences. May also set up and operate
associated spotlights and other custom lighting
systems. Notify supervisors when major equipment
repairs are needed. Monitor incoming and outgoing
pictures and sound feeds to ensure quality; notify