Clergy

Personality

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Characteristics of this Career
		99%	Leadership - Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
		99%	Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
		98%	Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
		98%	Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
		93%	Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
		92%	Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
		89%	Self-Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
		86%	Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
		85%	Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
		84%	Social Orientation - Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
		84%	Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
		81%	Achievement/Effort - Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
		80%	Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
		72%	Analytical Thinking - Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
		68%	Innovation - Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
		65%	Independence - Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Strengths
		100%	Social - Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.
		61%	Artistic - Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts, applied arts and design, performing arts, music, creative writing, media, or culinary art.
		61%	Enterprising - Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Values of the Work Environment
		95%	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.
		89%	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.
		89%	Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
		72%	Recognition - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
		67%	Working Conditions - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

Aptitude

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Abilities \| Cognitive, Physical, Personality
		97%	Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
		94%	Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
		78%	Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
		75%	Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
		75%	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 that there is a problem.
		75%	Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
		75%	Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
		75%	Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
		75%	Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
		72%	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.
		72%	Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
		69%	Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
		60%	Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
		60%	Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
		56%	Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
		53%	Memorization - The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Skills \| Cognitive, Physical, Personality
		71%	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
		68%	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
		68%	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
		66%	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.
		61%	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
		59%	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
		57%	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
		57%	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
		57%	Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
		57%	Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
		55%	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
		55%	Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
		55%	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
		55%	Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
		55%	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
		54%	Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
		54%	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
		52%	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Job Details

Responsibilities

Lead classes or community events.

Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.

Visit individuals in their homes to provide support or information.

Train staff members in social services skills.

Interpret cultural or religious information for others.

Intervene in crisis situations to assist clients.

Develop promotional strategies for religious organizations.

Manage organizational or program finances.

Refer clients to community or social service programs.

Develop educational programs.

Lead classes or community events.

Plan conferences, programs, or special events.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent
		96%	Electronic Mail - How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
		93%	Face-to-Face Discussions - How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
		92%	Telephone - How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
		90%	Contact With Others - How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
		88%	Freedom to Make Decisions - How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
		86%	Structured versus Unstructured Work - To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
		85%	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled - How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
		81%	Work With Work Group or Team - How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
		80%	Coordinate or Lead Others - How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
		78%	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results - What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
		76%	Spend Time Sitting - How much does this job require sitting?
		72%	Frequency of Decision Making - How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
		72%	Time Pressure - How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
		70%	Public Speaking - How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job?
		69%	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results - How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
		69%	Deal With External Customers - How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
		69%	Letters and Memos - How often does the job require written letters and memos?
		63%	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate - How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
		60%	Frequency of Conflict Situations - How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
		55%	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety - How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
		74%	Duration of Typical Work Week - Number of hours typically worked in one week.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Tasks & Values
		84%	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
		83%	Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
		80%	Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
		76%	Developing and Building Teams - Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
		74%	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
		70%	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
		69%	Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
		69%	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates - Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
		67%	Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
		65%	Developing Objectives and Strategies - Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
		65%	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.
		64%	Coaching and Developing Others - Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
		64%	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
		63%	Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
		63%	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
		63%	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
		62%	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People - Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
		58%	Working with Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
		57%	Scheduling Work and Activities - Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
		56%	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
		55%	Providing Consultation and Advice to Others - Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
		52%	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
		51%	Communicating with People Outside the Organization - Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

What Clergy Do

Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.

Work Environment

Not available at this time.

Getting Started

Education:

48%

Master's Degree

18%

Bachelor's Degree

How to Become Clergy

Not available.

Clergy

What they do:

On the job, you would:

Personality

Characteristics of this Career

Strengths

Values of the Work Environment

Aptitude

Abilities | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

Skills | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

Job Details

Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent

Tasks & Values

What Clergy Do

Work Environment

Getting Started

How to Become Clergy