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Careers / Music Composers and Arrangers |
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Job Requirements |
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Experience:
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job. |
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Education:
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. |
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Training:
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations. |
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Top 5 Skills |
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Top 5 Abilities |
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Writing —
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Reading Comprehension —
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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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. |
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Critical Thinking —
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Speaking —
Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Hearing Sensitivity —
The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
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Originality —
The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
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Near Vision —
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Written Comprehension —
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Written Expression —
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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Knowledge |
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Fine Arts —
Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture. |
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Computers and Electronics —
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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Customer and Personal Service —
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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English Language —
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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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. |
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Sales and Marketing —
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
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Administration and Management —
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Interesting Fact |
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7.5% of Americans are self-employed as entrepreneurs, freelancers, contractors, or owners of small businesses. |
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Did you know... |
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The MyPlan.com Interest Inventory Test scores and ranks 900 different careers based on how well they match your interests! |
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