Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
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.
Speaking
Talking to others.
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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.
Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.