Web Administrators

Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications.

On the job, you would:

Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropriate personnel.
Identify or document backup or recovery plans.
Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.

Personality

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Characteristics of this Career
		90%	Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
		90%	Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
		88%	Analytical Thinking - Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
		81%	Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
		77%	Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
		77%	Achievement/Effort - Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
		76%	Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
		76%	Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
		75%	Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
		75%	Innovation - Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
		73%	Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
		69%	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.
		68%	Leadership - Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
		64%	Self-Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Strengths
		89%	Conventional - Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
		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.
		56%	Investigative - Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Values of the Work Environment
		78%	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.
		78%	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.
		72%	Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
		67%	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%	Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Aptitude

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Abilities \| Cognitive, Physical, Personality
		75%	Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
		75%	Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
		72%	Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
		72%	Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
		72%	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.
		72%	Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
		69%	Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
		66%	Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
		60%	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).
		56%	Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
		56%	Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
		53%	Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
		53%	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).

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Skills \| Cognitive, Physical, Personality
		59%	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
		59%	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
		55%	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.
		55%	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
		54%	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
		52%	Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Job Details

Responsibilities

Modify software programs to improve performance.

Create electronic data backup to prevent loss of information.

Resolve computer software problems.

Update website content.

Monitor the security of digital information.

Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues.

Implement security measures for computer or information systems.

Maintain computer networks to enhance performance and user access.

Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues.

Maintain contingency plans for disaster recovery.

Resolve computer software problems.

Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends.

Implement security measures for computer or information systems.

Maintain computer networks to enhance performance and user access.

Maintain contingency plans for disaster recovery.

Document operational procedures.

Collaborate with others to develop or implement marketing strategies.

Install computer software.

Install computer hardware.

Analyze data to identify or resolve operational problems.

Document operational activities.

Develop performance metrics or standards related to information technology.

Identify information technology project resource requirements.

Document operational procedures.

Develop computer or information security policies or procedures.

Analyze website or related online data to track trends or usage.

Test computer system operations to ensure proper functioning.

Manage budgets for appropriate resource allocation.

Recommend changes to improve computer or information systems.

Provide technical support for software maintenance or use.

Document operational procedures.

Develop specifications or procedures for website development or maintenance.

Train others in computer interface or software use.

Provide technical support for software maintenance or use.

Analyze website or related online data to track trends or usage.

Evaluate utility of software or hardware technologies.

Provide recommendations to others about computer hardware.

Resolve computer software problems.

Recommend changes to improve computer or information systems.

Develop specifications or procedures for website development or maintenance.

Document design or development procedures.

Implement advertising or marketing initiatives.

Test computer system operations to ensure proper functioning.

Analyze data to identify or resolve operational problems.

Design websites or web applications.

Develop testing routines or procedures.

Test software performance.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent
		99%	Electronic Mail - How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
		93%	Spend Time Sitting - How much does this job require sitting?
		88%	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled - How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
		86%	Face-to-Face Discussions - How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
		84%	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?
		81%	Telephone - How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
		80%	Work With Work Group or Team - How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
		79%	Freedom to Make Decisions - How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
		76%	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate - How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
		70%	Coordinate or Lead Others - How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
		69%	Time Pressure - How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
		65%	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?
		64%	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks - How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
		63%	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?
		61%	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?
		59%	Level of Competition - To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
		55%	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions - How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
		54%	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls - How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
		65%	Duration of Typical Work Week - Number of hours typically worked in one week.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Tasks & Values
		98%	Working with Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
		89%	Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
		86%	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
		84%	Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
		80%	Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
		77%	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
		74%	Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
		73%	Analyzing Data or Information - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
		72%	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
		71%	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
		69%	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
		69%	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
		67%	Developing and Building Teams - Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
		66%	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
		64%	Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
		64%	Providing Consultation and Advice to Others - Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
		64%	Developing Objectives and Strategies - Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
		60%	Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
		59%	Coaching and Developing Others - Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
		57%	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
		57%	Performing Administrative Activities - Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
		56%	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates - Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
		54%	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
		51%	Scheduling Work and Activities - Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
		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.

Getting Started

Education:

55%

Bachelor's Degree

15%

Some College Courses

Web Administrators

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

Getting Started