Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
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.
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.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.
Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.