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Costume Attendants

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Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.


Sample of reported job titles: Costume Draper, Costume Seamstress, Costumer, Draper, Dresser, Wardrobe Assistant, Wardrobe Attendant


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Tasks

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  • Create worksheets for dressing lists, show notes, or costume checks.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Provide dressing assistance to cast members or assign cast dressers to assist specific cast members with costume changes.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Arrange costumes in order of use to facilitate quick-change procedures for performances.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Design or construct costumes or send them to tailors for construction, major repairs, or alterations.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Examine costume fit on cast members and sketch or write notes for alterations.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Distribute costumes or related equipment and keep records of item status.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Check the appearance of costumes on stage or under lights to determine whether desired effects are being achieved.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Clean and press costumes before and after performances and perform any minor repairs.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Collaborate with production designers, costume designers, or other production staff to discuss and execute costume design details.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Monitor, maintain, or secure inventories of costumes, wigs, or makeup, providing keys or access to assigned directors, costume designers, or wardrobe mistresses/masters.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Purchase, rent, or requisition costumes or other wardrobe necessities.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Study books, pictures, or examples of period clothing to determine styles worn during specific periods in history.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Return borrowed or rented items when productions are complete and return other items to storage.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Review scripts or other production information to determine a story’s locale or period, as well as the number of characters and required costumes.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Inventory stock to determine types or conditions of available costuming.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Direct the work of wardrobe crews during dress rehearsals or performances.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Participate in the hiring, training, scheduling, or supervision of alteration workers.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Provide managers with budget recommendations and take responsibility for budgetary line items related to costumes, storage, or makeup needs.See more occupations related to this task.
  • Assign lockers to employees and maintain locker rooms, dressing rooms, wig rooms, or costume storage or laundry areas.See more occupations related to this task.

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Technology Skills

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Knowledge

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  • Fine Arts — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
  • Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.See more occupations related to this knowledge.

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Skills

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  • Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.See more occupations related to this skill.
  • Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.See more occupations related to this skill.

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Abilities

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  • Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • 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 there is a problem.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.See more occupations related to this ability.
  • Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.See more occupations related to this ability.

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Work Activities

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  • Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • 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 of materials.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.See more occupations related to this activity.

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Detailed Work Activities

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  • Assign duties or work schedules to employees.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Prepare operational reports or records.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Arrange items for use or display.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Maintain supply or equipment inventories.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Design costumes or cosmetic effects for characters.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Distribute resources to patrons or employees.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Evaluate quality of materials or products.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Review art or design materials.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Clean fabrics or apparel.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Collaborate with others to determine production details.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Monitor availability of equipment or supplies.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Order materials, supplies, or equipment.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Supervise service workers.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Assign resources or facilities to patrons or employees.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Maintain facilities.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Manage budgets for personal services operations.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Perform human resources activities.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Train service staff.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Review production information to determine costume or makeup requirements.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Deliver items.See more occupations related to this activity.
  • Monitor operational quality or safety.See more occupations related to this activity.

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Work Context

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  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — 92% responded “Continually or almost continually.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Work With Work Group or Team — 90% responded “Extremely important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 90% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Face-to-Face Discussions — 79% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Contact With Others — 63% responded “Constant contact with others.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Freedom to Make Decisions — 54% responded “Some freedom.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Time Pressure — 46% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work — 48% responded “Some freedom.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 55% responded “Very important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Physical Proximity — 51% responded “Very close (near touching).”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Coordinate or Lead Others — 42% responded “Very important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Electronic Mail — 44% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 31% responded “High responsibility.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — 41% responded “Continually or almost continually.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Frequency of Decision Making — 31% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Duration of Typical Work Week — 44% responded “40 hours.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Telephone — 31% responded “Once a week or more but not every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Exposed to Contaminants — 37% responded “Every day.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 29% responded “Moderate results.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 35% responded “Very important.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Spend Time Standing — 42% responded “About half the time.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable — 35% responded “Once a year or more but not every month.”See more occupations related to this work context.
  • Spend Time Sitting — 35% responded “Less than half the time.”See more occupations related to this work context.

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Job Zone

Title Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Related Experience Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Job Training Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Job Zone Examples These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers.
SVP Range (4.0 to < 6.0)

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Education


Percentage of Respondents
Education Level Required
32   High school diploma or equivalent

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30   Bachelor’s degree
15   Some college, no degree

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Credentials

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Interests

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  • Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.See more occupations related to this interest.
  • Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.See more occupations related to this interest.

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Work Styles

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  • Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others’ needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • 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.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.See more occupations related to this work style.
  • Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.See more occupations related to this work style.

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Work Values

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  • 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.See more occupations related to this work value.
  • Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.See more occupations related to this work value.
  • Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.See more occupations related to this work value.

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