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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Skills provides data, sourced from the United States Occupational Information Network (O*Net) on skills, knowledge, abilities, interests, job environment, work values, activities and tasks for the best fit O*Net occupation.
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Skills

Skills are developed capacities that facilitate learning and the performance of activities that occur across jobs. The most important skills for this occupation are shown below.

SkillImportance (%)Description
Active Listening
 86
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.
Coordination
 85
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Active Learning
 85
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Learning Strategies
 83
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Equipment Selection
 81
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Critical Thinking
 77
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making
 76
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Troubleshooting
 75
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Equipment Maintenance
 75
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Time Management
 71
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Instructing
 69
Teaching others how to do something.
Monitoring
 65
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Social Perceptiveness
 65
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Speaking
 64
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Systems Analysis
 55
Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Complex Problem Solving
 51
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Operation and Control
 50
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Persuasion
 49
Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Management of Material Resources
 47
Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
Repairing
 46
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

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