Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Philosophy and Theology
Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.
Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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.
Speaking
Talking to others.
Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.
Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.