Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
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.
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.
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.
Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Speaking
Talking to others.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.