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O*NET skills, IDs, and definitionsBasic Skills O*NET Link; Cross-Functional Skills O*NET Link
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BasicSkills
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Content
Background structures needed to work with and acquire more specific skills in a variety of different domains.
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Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
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Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
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Science
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
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Process
Procedures that contribute to the more rapid acquisition of knowledge and skill across a variety of domains.
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Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
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Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
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Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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Cross-Functional Skills
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Social Skills
Developed capacities used to work with people to achieve goals.
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Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
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Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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Persuasion
Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
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Negotiation
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
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Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
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Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
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Complex Problem Solving Skills
Developed capacities used to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.
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Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
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Technical Skills
Developed capacities used to design, set-up, operate, and correct malfunctions involving application of machines or technological systems.
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Operations Analysis
Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
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Technology Design
Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
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Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
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Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
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Programming
Writing computer programs for various purposes.
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Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
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Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
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Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
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Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
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Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
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Systems Skills
Developed capacities used to understand, monitor, and improve socio-technical systems.
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Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
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Systems Analysis
Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
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Systems Evaluation
Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
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Resource Management Skills
Developed capacities used to allocate resources efficiently.
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Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
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Management of Financial Resources
Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
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Management of Material Resources
Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
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Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.