MyMajors Career Profile

Typical Tasks

Choose subject matter and suitable form to express personal feelings and experiences or ideas, or to narrate stories or events.

Conduct research to obtain factual information and authentic detail, using sources such as newspaper accounts, diaries, and interviews.

Develop factors such as themes, plots, characterizations, psychological analyses, historical environments, action, and dialogue to create material.

Prepare works in appropriate format for publication, and send them to publishers or producers.

Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, directors, or producers.

What kind of work is this?

Artistic

Conceptual, Creative Work

Investigative

Studying, Research based work

Enterprising

Business based Work

What personality traits do you need to succeed?

Persistence

Independence

Initiative

Innovation

Achievement/Effort

Attention to Detail

What key skills are needed for this job?

Writing

Reading Comprehension

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Speaking

Active Learning

Expected Knowledge

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.

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.

Common Activities

Thinking Creatively

Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Working with Computers

Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Getting Information

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Education & Preparation

Some occupations may require additional education, advanced degrees, and years of experience in the field.

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Considerable Preparation Needed

Education

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.

Training

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Typical Education Required

Education a new hire may need

Bachelor's degree 46%
Less than high school 19%
High school diploma 15%
Some college 8%
Post-baccalaureate certificate 4%
Other 8%

Source: O*NET Education, Training & Experience data

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