Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Speaking
Talking to others.
Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.