Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
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.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Speaking
Talking to others.
Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.
Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Operations Analysis
Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.
Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.