(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Clergy
Job Description
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.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Pray and promote spirituality. |
100
|
Read from sacred texts such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran. |
100
|
Prepare and deliver sermons and other talks. |
100
|
Share information about religious issues by writing articles, giving speeches, or teaching. |
100
|
Counsel individuals and groups concerning their spiritual, emotional, and personal needs. |
100
|
Visit people in homes, hospitals, and prisons to provide them with comfort and support. |
100
|
Administer religious rites or ordinances. |
99
|
Organize and lead regular religious services. |
99
|
Study and interpret religious laws, doctrines, and/or traditions. |
99
|
Respond to requests for assistance during emergencies or crises. |
99
|
Devise ways in which congregation membership can be expanded. |
99
|
Prepare people for participation in religious ceremonies. |
97
|
Instruct people who seek conversion to a particular faith. |
97
|
Conduct special ceremonies such as weddings, funerals, and confirmations. |
97
|
Plan and lead religious education programs for their congregations. |
96
|
Train leaders of church, community, and youth groups. |
96
|
Refer people to community support services, psychologists, and/or doctors as necessary. |
95
|
Collaborate with committees and individuals to address financial and administrative issues pertaining to congregations. |
94
|
Participate in fundraising activities to support congregation activities and facilities. |
93
|
Perform administrative duties such as overseeing building management, ordering supplies, contracting for services and repairs, and supervising the work of staff members and volunteers. |
93
|
Organize and engage in interfaith, community, civic, educational, and recreational activities sponsored by or related to their religion. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
87
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
84
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
83
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
82
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
80
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
78
|
Thinking Creatively
|
77
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
77
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
75
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
75
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
75
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
74
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
74
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
73
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
73
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
70
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
70
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
69
|
Getting Information
|
68
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
67
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
66
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
65
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
64
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
62
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
62
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
60
|
Processing Information
|
60
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
60
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
47
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
46
|
Interacting With Computers
|
46
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
45
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
40
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
39
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
36
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
29
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
27
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
24
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
23
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
20
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
19
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|