Merchandise Displayers & Window Trimmers

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Job Outlook:
None
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Salary
High: $49,990.00
Average: $38,120.00
Hourly
Average: $18.33

What they do:

Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.

On the job, you would:

  • Plan commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.
  • Arrange properties, furniture, merchandise, backdrops, or other accessories, as shown in prepared sketches.
  • Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.

Personality

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Characteristics of this Career

88% Attention to Detail  -  Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
80% Integrity  -  Job requires being honest and ethical.
80% Cooperation  -  Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
80% Dependability  -  Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
77% Innovation  -  Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
75% Adaptability/Flexibility  -  Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
74% 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.
74% Stress Tolerance  -  Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
70% Self-Control  -  Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
70% Persistence  -  Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
70% Initiative  -  Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
69% Achievement/Effort  -  Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
68% Analytical Thinking  -  Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
67% Leadership  -  Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Strengths

83% 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.
72% 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.
67% Realistic  -  Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Values of the Work Environment

67% 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.
61% Independence  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

Aptitude

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Abilities | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

72% Visualization  -  The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
66% Oral Comprehension  -  The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
66% Oral Expression  -  The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
66% Speech Clarity  -  The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Job Details

Responsibilities
Discuss production content and progress with others.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Arrange artwork, products, or props.
Train others on work processes.
Maintain records, documents, or other files.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Operate still or video cameras or related equipment.
Develop promotional strategies or plans.
Arrange artwork, products, or props.
Arrange artwork, products, or props.
Discuss production content and progress with others.
Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes.
Collaborate with others in marketing activities.
Arrange artwork, products, or props.
Arrange artwork, products, or props.
Collaborate with others in marketing activities.
Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
Arrange artwork, products, or props.
Select materials or props.
Monitor current trends.
Train others on work processes.
Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
Build models, patterns, or templates.
Construct distinctive physical objects for artistic, functional, or commercial purposes.
Arrange artwork, products, or props.
Arrange artwork, products, or props.
Apply finishes to artwork, crafts, or displays.
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Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent

91% Face-to-Face Discussions  -  How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
89% 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?
89% Indoors, Environmentally Controlled  -  How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
87% Spend Time Standing  -  How much does this job require standing?
80% Spend Time Walking and Running  -  How much does this job require walking and running?
79% Work With Work Group or Team  -  How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
78% Freedom to Make Decisions  -  How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
77% 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?
75% 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?
74% Deal With External Customers  -  How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
70% Telephone  -  How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
69% Time Pressure  -  How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
69% Electronic Mail  -  How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
68% 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?
67% Physical Proximity  -  To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Tasks & Values

82% Getting Information  -  Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
82% Thinking Creatively  -  Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
82% Performing General Physical Activities  -  Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
80% Handling and Moving Objects  -  Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
79% Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates  -  Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
78% Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work  -  Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
74% Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships  -  Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
73% Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events  -  Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
71% Making Decisions and Solving Problems  -  Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Getting Started

Education:
39%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
20%
Some College Courses

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