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Singers

Also called: Singer, Gospel Singer, Singing Telegram Performer, Vocalist

Where in the military? In the military: see titles from the Air Force or Navy.

What they do:
Sing songs on stage, radio, television, or motion pictures.
On the job, you would:
  • Memorize musical selections and routines, or sing following printed text, musical notation, or customer instructions.
  • Sing as a soloist or as a member of a vocal group.
  • Perform before live audiences, or in television, radio, or movie productions.

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
  • English language
  • music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
Business
  • sales and marketing
  • customer service

Skills

Basic Skills
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • talking to others
Social
  • changing what is done based on other people's actions
  • understanding people's reactions

Abilities

Memory
  • remember words, numbers, pictures, or steps
Verbal
  • communicate by speaking
  • listen and understand what people say

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include
creating, designing, and making your own rules.
They do well at jobs that need:
  • Dependability
  • Social Orientation
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Self Control
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation

Technology

Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.

Education

Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma or
some high school
usually needed

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Job Outlook

Average Outlook
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