Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Job Description: Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes spend a lot of their time Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships. They are naturally good at Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Written Comprehension, and Written Expression. Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes are typically characterized as being Enterprising and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Customer and Personal Service, Sales and Marketing, and Clerical and are skilled at Persuasion and Negotiation.

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Work Activities

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Getting Information
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Processing Information
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  

Abilities

Oral Expression
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Written Comprehension
  
Written Expression
  
Near Vision
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Speech Recognition
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Speech Clarity
  
Originality
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Information Ordering
  
Category Flexibility
  
Selective Attention
  
Number Facility
  
Time Sharing
  
Far Vision
  
Visualization
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Speed of Closure
  
Memorization
  
Auditory Attention
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Control Precision
  
Depth Perception
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Trunk Strength
  
Multilimb Coordination
  

Interests

Enterprising
  
Conventional
  
Social
  
Artistic
  
Realistic
  
Investigative
  

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Clerical
  
Administration and Management
  
Communications and Media
  
English Language
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Fine Arts
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Mathematics
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Psychology
  
Law and Government
  
Production and Processing
  
Geography
  
Education and Training
  
Transportation
  
Philosophy and Theology
  
Sociology and Anthropology
  
Therapy and Counseling
  
Telecommunications
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Foreign Language
  
History and Archeology
  
Design
  

Wages

New Jersey
$90,960  
 
California
$90,160  
 
Illinois
$84,710  
 
New York
$75,310  
 
Massachusetts
$71,040  
 
Indiana
$66,300  
 
Alabama
$65,910  
 
Virginia
$59,170  
 
Nevada
$55,710  
 
Texas
$52,500  
 
Connecticut
$51,110  
 
Kentucky
$50,290  
 
Idaho
$50,160  
 
Georgia
$48,510  
 
South Carolina
$47,800  
 
Tennessee
$46,500  
 
North Carolina
$44,050  
 
Oregon
$43,960  
 
Pennsylvania
$43,710  
 
Ohio
$42,470  
 
Colorado
$40,310  
 
Missouri
$39,760  
 
Arizona
$36,790  
 
Utah
$36,100  
 
Wisconsin
$33,110  
 
Oklahoma
$30,060  
 
Florida
$28,800  
 

Skills

Persuasion
  
Negotiation
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Speaking
  
Critical Thinking
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Active Listening
  
Coordination
  
Service Orientation
  
Monitoring
  
Writing
  
Time Management
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Active Learning
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Instructing
  
Learning Strategies
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Systems Analysis
  
Operations Analysis
  
Mathematics
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Operation and Control
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Programming
  
Technology Design
  

Work Values

Achievement
  
Independence
  
Working Conditions
  
Recognition
  
Relationships
  
Support
  

Work Styles

Stress Tolerance
  
Initiative
  
Persistence
  
Attention to Detail
  
Dependability
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Cooperation
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Integrity
  
Leadership
  
Independence
  
Social Orientation
  
Innovation
  
Self Control
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Concern for Others
  

Work Context

Telephone
  
Contact With Others
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Electronic Mail
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Level of Competition
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Time Pressure
  
Letters and Memos
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Physical Proximity
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Consequence of Error
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Public Speaking
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Degree of Automation
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Work Schedules
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  

-Every day-

Telephone
  
Electronic Mail
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Time Pressure
  
Letters and Memos
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Public Speaking
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Limited freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Never-

Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Public Speaking
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Electronic Mail
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Letters and Memos
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Letters and Memos
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Time Pressure
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Public Speaking
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Electronic Mail
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Telephone
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Letters and Memos
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Public Speaking
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Telephone
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Electronic Mail
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Public Speaking
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Telephone
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Very important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.
  
Confer with clients to develop strategies for their careers, and to explain actions taken on their behalf.
  
Develop contacts with individuals and organizations, and apply effective strategies and techniques to ensure their clients' success.
  
Negotiate with managers, promoters, union officials, and other persons regarding clients' contractual rights and obligations.
  
Schedule promotional or performance engagements for clients.
  
Keep informed of industry trends and deals.
  
Manage business and financial affairs for clients, such as arranging travel and lodging, selling tickets, and directing marketing and advertising activities.
  
Conduct auditions or interviews in order to evaluate potential clients.
  
Arrange meetings concerning issues involving their clients.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Prepare periodic accounting statements for clients.
  
Advise clients on financial and legal matters such as investments and taxes.
  
Obtain information about and/or inspect performance facilities, equipment, and accommodations to ensure that they meet specifications.
  
Hire trainers or coaches to advise clients on performance matters such as training techniques or performance presentations.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Develop contacts with individuals and organizations, and apply effective strategies and techniques to ensure their clients' success.
  
Keep informed of industry trends and deals.
  
Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.
  
Arrange meetings concerning issues involving their clients.
  
Confer with clients to develop strategies for their careers, and to explain actions taken on their behalf.
  
Conduct auditions or interviews in order to evaluate potential clients.
  
Negotiate with managers, promoters, union officials, and other persons regarding clients' contractual rights and obligations.
  
Schedule promotional or performance engagements for clients.
  
Manage business and financial affairs for clients, such as arranging travel and lodging, selling tickets, and directing marketing and advertising activities.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Obtain information about and/or inspect performance facilities, equipment, and accommodations to ensure that they meet specifications.
  
Prepare periodic accounting statements for clients.
  
Advise clients on financial and legal matters such as investments and taxes.
  
Hire trainers or coaches to advise clients on performance matters such as training techniques or performance presentations.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Develop contacts with individuals and organizations, and apply effective strategies and techniques to ensure their clients' success.
  
Keep informed of industry trends and deals.
  
Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.
  
Confer with clients to develop strategies for their careers, and to explain actions taken on their behalf.
  
Manage business and financial affairs for clients, such as arranging travel and lodging, selling tickets, and directing marketing and advertising activities.
  
Schedule promotional or performance engagements for clients.
  
Negotiate with managers, promoters, union officials, and other persons regarding clients' contractual rights and obligations.
  
Arrange meetings concerning issues involving their clients.
  
Conduct auditions or interviews in order to evaluate potential clients.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Prepare periodic accounting statements for clients.
  
Obtain information about and/or inspect performance facilities, equipment, and accommodations to ensure that they meet specifications.
  
Hire trainers or coaches to advise clients on performance matters such as training techniques or performance presentations.
  
Advise clients on financial and legal matters such as investments and taxes.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Develop contacts with individuals and organizations, and apply effective strategies and techniques to ensure their clients' success.
  
Keep informed of industry trends and deals.
  
Schedule promotional or performance engagements for clients.
  
Confer with clients to develop strategies for their careers, and to explain actions taken on their behalf.
  
Negotiate with managers, promoters, union officials, and other persons regarding clients' contractual rights and obligations.
  
Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.
  
Arrange meetings concerning issues involving their clients.
  
Manage business and financial affairs for clients, such as arranging travel and lodging, selling tickets, and directing marketing and advertising activities.
  
Conduct auditions or interviews in order to evaluate potential clients.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Prepare periodic accounting statements for clients.
  
Obtain information about and/or inspect performance facilities, equipment, and accommodations to ensure that they meet specifications.
  
Advise clients on financial and legal matters such as investments and taxes.
  
Hire trainers or coaches to advise clients on performance matters such as training techniques or performance presentations.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Conduct auditions or interviews in order to evaluate potential clients.
  
Arrange meetings concerning issues involving their clients.
  
Confer with clients to develop strategies for their careers, and to explain actions taken on their behalf.
  
Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.
  
Schedule promotional or performance engagements for clients.
  
Negotiate with managers, promoters, union officials, and other persons regarding clients' contractual rights and obligations.
  
Develop contacts with individuals and organizations, and apply effective strategies and techniques to ensure their clients' success.
  
Manage business and financial affairs for clients, such as arranging travel and lodging, selling tickets, and directing marketing and advertising activities.
  
Keep informed of industry trends and deals.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Advise clients on financial and legal matters such as investments and taxes.
  
Obtain information about and/or inspect performance facilities, equipment, and accommodations to ensure that they meet specifications.
  
Hire trainers or coaches to advise clients on performance matters such as training techniques or performance presentations.
  
Prepare periodic accounting statements for clients.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Manage business and financial affairs for clients, such as arranging travel and lodging, selling tickets, and directing marketing and advertising activities.
  
Negotiate with managers, promoters, union officials, and other persons regarding clients' contractual rights and obligations.
  
Arrange meetings concerning issues involving their clients.
  
Schedule promotional or performance engagements for clients.
  
Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.
  
Keep informed of industry trends and deals.
  
Conduct auditions or interviews in order to evaluate potential clients.
  
Confer with clients to develop strategies for their careers, and to explain actions taken on their behalf.
  
Develop contacts with individuals and organizations, and apply effective strategies and techniques to ensure their clients' success.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Obtain information about and/or inspect performance facilities, equipment, and accommodations to ensure that they meet specifications.
  
Hire trainers or coaches to advise clients on performance matters such as training techniques or performance presentations.
  
Prepare periodic accounting statements for clients.
  
Advise clients on financial and legal matters such as investments and taxes.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Arrange meetings concerning issues involving their clients.
  
Conduct auditions or interviews in order to evaluate potential clients.
  
Negotiate with managers, promoters, union officials, and other persons regarding clients' contractual rights and obligations.
  
Manage business and financial affairs for clients, such as arranging travel and lodging, selling tickets, and directing marketing and advertising activities.
  
Keep informed of industry trends and deals.
  
Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.
  
Confer with clients to develop strategies for their careers, and to explain actions taken on their behalf.
  
Schedule promotional or performance engagements for clients.
  
Develop contacts with individuals and organizations, and apply effective strategies and techniques to ensure their clients' success.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Hire trainers or coaches to advise clients on performance matters such as training techniques or performance presentations.
  
Advise clients on financial and legal matters such as investments and taxes.
  
Prepare periodic accounting statements for clients.
  
Obtain information about and/or inspect performance facilities, equipment, and accommodations to ensure that they meet specifications.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Schedule promotional or performance engagements for clients.
  
Confer with clients to develop strategies for their careers, and to explain actions taken on their behalf.
  
Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.
  
Develop contacts with individuals and organizations, and apply effective strategies and techniques to ensure their clients' success.
  
Negotiate with managers, promoters, union officials, and other persons regarding clients' contractual rights and obligations.
  
Keep informed of industry trends and deals.
  
Manage business and financial affairs for clients, such as arranging travel and lodging, selling tickets, and directing marketing and advertising activities.
  
Arrange meetings concerning issues involving their clients.
  
Conduct auditions or interviews in order to evaluate potential clients.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Advise clients on financial and legal matters such as investments and taxes.
  
Obtain information about and/or inspect performance facilities, equipment, and accommodations to ensure that they meet specifications.
  
Prepare periodic accounting statements for clients.
  
Hire trainers or coaches to advise clients on performance matters such as training techniques or performance presentations.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Conduct auditions or interviews in order to evaluate potential clients.
  
Arrange meetings concerning issues involving their clients.
  
Manage business and financial affairs for clients, such as arranging travel and lodging, selling tickets, and directing marketing and advertising activities.
  
Schedule promotional or performance engagements for clients.
  
Develop contacts with individuals and organizations, and apply effective strategies and techniques to ensure their clients' success.
  
Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.
  
Keep informed of industry trends and deals.
  
Confer with clients to develop strategies for their careers, and to explain actions taken on their behalf.
  
Negotiate with managers, promoters, union officials, and other persons regarding clients' contractual rights and obligations.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Prepare periodic accounting statements for clients.
  
Hire trainers or coaches to advise clients on performance matters such as training techniques or performance presentations.
  
Advise clients on financial and legal matters such as investments and taxes.
  
Obtain information about and/or inspect performance facilities, equipment, and accommodations to ensure that they meet specifications.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
  
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
  
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Less than a High School Diploma
  
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Some College Courses
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
  
Bachelor's Degree
  
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master
  
Master's Degree
  
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