MehnaTi

Actors

Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or film productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.

Sample of reported job titles:
Actor, Actress, Comedian, Comic, Community Theater Actor, Ensemble Member, Narrator, Performer, Tour Actor, Voice-Over Artist

Occupation-Specific Information

Tasks

  • Study and rehearse roles from scripts to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts, and cues as directed.
  • Work closely with directors, other actors, and playwrights to find the interpretation most suited to the role.
  • Learn about characters in scripts and their relationships to each other to develop role interpretations.
  • Collaborate with other actors as part of an ensemble.
  • Perform humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions, and situations, using body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.

Technology Skills

  • Data base user interface and query software:FileMaker Pro
  • Electronic mail software:Email software
    ,    Microsoft Outlook
  • Instant messaging software:Twitter
  • Internet browser software:Web browser software
  • Office suite software:Microsoft Office

Occupational Requirements

Work Activities

  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships:Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
  • Thinking Creatively:Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
  • 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.
  • 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 materials.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Detailed Work Activities

  • Audition for roles.
  • Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.
  • Collaborate with others to prepare or perform artistic productions.
  • Construct distinctive physical objects for artistic, functional, or commercial purposes.
  • Entertain public with comedic or dramatic performances.

Work Context

  • Work With Work Group or Team:100% responded"Extremely important"
  • Physical Proximity:80% responded"Very close (near touching)"
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results:79% responded"Moderate results"
  • Electronic Mail:77% responded"Every day"
  • Public Speaking:75% responded"Every day"

Worker Requirements

Skills

  • Reading Comprehension:Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
  • Speaking:Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • 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.
  • Social Perceptiveness:Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Knowledge

  • Fine Arts:Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
  • English Language:Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • 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.
  • Sociology and Anthropology:Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
  • Psychology:Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Education

How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation? Respondents said:
  • 45%
    Less than a High School Diploma
  • 21%
    Bachelor's Degree
  • 16%
    High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
  • 14%
    First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.

Worker Characteristics

Abilities

  • Oral Expression:The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Oral Comprehension:The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Memorization:The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
  • Speech Clarity:The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  • Written Comprehension:The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Interests

  • Artistic:Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
  • Enterprising:Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Work Values

  • Relationships:Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
  • Achievement:Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
  • Independence:Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

Work Styles

  • Cooperation:Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
  • Persistence:Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
  • Initiative:Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
  • Social Orientation:Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
  • Adaptability/Flexibility:Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
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