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Career Cluster: Arts,

Audio/Video Technology
and
communications
Occupation:
Agents and
business managers Artists,
Performers, and Athletes
Career Pathway: Audio and
Video Technology film

The next screen will bring a list of occupations. Choose one that you would be interested in pursuing and click
on it. Complete the following information about your career choice.

Tasks
1. Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms
2. Schedule promotional or performance engagements for clients.
3. Confer with clients to develop strategies for their careers, and to explain actions taken on their behalf.

Skills

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1. Persuasion persuading others to change
their minds or behavior.
2. Speaking talking to others to convey
information effectively.
3. Negotiation bringing others together and
trying to reconcile differences.

Tools & Technology (sometimes not listed, indicate on your paper)

Digital camcorders or video cameras Digital video

cameras.
Teleconference equipment
Teleconferencing equipment
Videoconferencing systems
Videoconferencing equipment

Abilities
Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when
something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not
involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a
problem.

Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to

and understand information and ideas presented through
spoken words and sentences.

Work Activities
Getting Information Observing, receiving, and
otherwise obtaining information from all relevant
sources.

Oral Expression The ability to communicate

information and ideas in speaking so others will
understand.

Thinking Creatively Developing, designing,

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

Related Experience (look under Job Zone)

Selling or Influencing Others Convincing

others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change
their minds or actions.

A considerable amount of work-related skill,

knowledge, or experience is needed for these
occupations. For example, an accountant must
complete four years of college and work for several
years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Education Needed (will be the one w/ highest #)

The highest level of education needed is a
Bachelors Degree

Work Styles

Persistence Job requires persistence in

the face of obstacles.

Attention to Detail Job requires being

careful about detail and thorough in completing
work tasks.

Dependability Job requires being

reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling
obligations

Work Context

Freedom to Make Decisions 87%

responded A lot of freedom.

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or

Company Results 91% responded Very important
results.

Structured versus Unstructured Work 92%

responded A lot of freedom.

Job Training (look under Job Zone)

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

Interests

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.

Social Social occupations frequently

involve working with, communicating with, and
teaching Interests Continued...people. These
occupations often involve helping or providing
service to others.

Conventional Conventional occupations

frequently involve following set procedures and
routines. These occupations can include working
with data and details more than with ideas. Usually
there is a clear line of authority to follow

Work Values
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.

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leadership, and are often considered prestigious.
Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority,
Recognition and Social Status.

Independence Occupations that satisfy

this work value allow employees to work on their
own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are
Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
Recognition Occupations that satisfy
this work value offer advancement, potential for

Related Occupations
Public Relations Specialists
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers
Advertising and Promotions Manager

Wage & Employment Trends

Median Wages: $30.87 hourly, $64,200 annual
Employment: 18,000 employees
Projected Growth: Average (8% to 14%)
Projected job openings: 5,800
Top Industries: Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Self-Employed
Click on the button next to State Wages Select Arkansas: click Go. Click 2013 Wage Table

State and National

Wages

2013
Pay
Period

Low

Median

High

Hourly

20.8

42.59

65.35

Yearly

43270

88590

135930

Hourly

17.84

33.78

68.56

Yearly

37110

70270

142610

Location
United States

Arkansas

Click the button next to state trends; choose

Arkansas & Go
United States
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and
Athletes
Arkansas
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and
Athletes

Employment
2012

2022

Percent
Change

18,300

20,100

+10%

580

Employment

Job Openings 1

2012

2022

Percent
Change

Job Openings 1

40

40

+16%

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Job Title
Company
Location
Date Posted