Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

People in this career often have these skills:

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• 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.

• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Coordinate athletic or sporting events or activities.
• Evaluate skills of athletes or performers.
• Inspect work sites to identify potential environmental or safety hazards.
• Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards.
• Verify accuracy of data.

• Coach others.
• Compile technical information or documentation.

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• Tour Guides and Escorts

• Athletes and Sports Competitors

• Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

• Gambling Dealers

• Bailiffs

• Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

• Retail Salespersons