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.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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.
Speaking
Talking to others.
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.
Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
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.
Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.