Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Speaking
Talking to others.
Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.
Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
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.
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.
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.