Audio and Video Equipment Technicians Job DescriptionFrom concerts…to sports events…to corporate meetings, specialized equipment is needed so the audience can see and hear what’s going on.
The people who set-up and operate this sophisticated electronic gear are Audio and Video Equipment Technicians.
Often called AV techs, they need to be familiar with the many components that make-up audio and video systems. For example, microphones, speakers, TV monitors and projection screens
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Bus Drivers, School Job Description A friendly person in many young children’s lives is the School Bus driver. These individuals are responsible for safely transporting children to and from school every day. Students are picked up and dropped off at designated locations on a set route and schedule.
School bus drivers are trained to operate their vehicles safely and maintain a safe atmosphere on the bus. Drivers must be especially careful when children get on or exit the bus
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Coaches and Scouts Job DescriptionWith more leisure time than ever, the fitness craze has created better opportunities for sports instructors and coaches.
The main difference between the two occupations is that instructors demonstrate general skills and rules of a particular sport to an individual or group, while coaches work to prepare an individual or team for competition and continue to give instruction during the competition
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Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners Job DescriptionIn the gaming industry, "bookmaking" has nothing to do with reading or writing. But it has everything to do with arithmetic!
The people who manage race and sports books for casinos don't just register a person's bet on a horse race or a football game. They are ultimately responsible for setting the "odds" that determine how much the winners will receive for each dollar bet.
These days, computers do most of the calculations, so being comfortable with the appropriate hardware and software is essential
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Meeting and Convention Planners Job DescriptionDo you love to plan events—from parties to conferences? If you have a head for details and the willingness to cope with a fair amount of stress, you might consider a career as a meeting and convention planner.
When companies and organizations get together, someone has to work out all the arrangements, from lining up speakers, to booking hotel rooms, caterers, making sure transportation, audio-visuals and entertainment are provided, even lining up sponsors and goody-bags for people to take home
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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Job DescriptionStore window displays can be as elaborate as a theatrical production.
Or they can be straightforward presentations of what’s for sale—and for how much.
But somebody has to put those things in the window! And that person is called a “window trimmer.”
The goal is to catch the eye, and make merchandise look irresistible.
It’s a job that requires creativity, the ability to work under pressure, and marketing skills—you need to understand what kind of shopper the store wants to attract
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Public Relations Managers Job DescriptionPublic Relations…or PR…is an important part of any business, government agency or non-profit organization. It’s the job of Public Relations Managers to help protect the organization’s reputation and image.
Often they act as the liaison between the organization and the public and news media.
PR managers write press releases and set-up events that the press is invited to attend. In times of crisis, these managers are called upon to explain the company’s side of the issue
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Public Relations Specialists Job DescriptionTelling the world about a business, product, cause, candidate, organization or institution is the work of Public Relations Specialists and Publicity Writers.
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A public relations specialist can provide strategic advice about how to get the word out, and about how policies might impact consumers, voters, shareholders, fundraisers, and other people the client needs to reach.
To do that job effectively, the specialist maintains contacts with the news media, and organizations that are important in a particular field
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Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Organized athletic events create exciting moments for fans across many sports.
Coaches and umpires, on the other hand, monitor the athletes’ performance. Coaches work with a single team or individual, instructing them in the best ways to compete in their specific sport. The umpires, sometimes known as referees or officials, observe the competition and enforce the rules and decide disputes between competitors
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