Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.
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.
Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.
Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
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.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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.
Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.