Top Ten
O*NET Skills Needed for |
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Ranking |
O*NET Skill Needed | Description of Skill |
1. |
Reading Comprehension |
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents |
2. |
Information Gathering |
Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information |
3. |
Critical Thinking |
Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches |
4. |
Information Organization |
Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information |
5. |
Problem Identification |
Identifying the nature of problems |
6. |
Active Listening |
Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate |
7. |
Operations Analysis |
Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design |
8. |
Speaking |
Talking to others to effectively convey information |
9. |
Judgment and Decision Making |
Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action |
10. |
Writing |
Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience |
Top Ten
O*NET Knowledge Areas Needed for |
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Ranking |
O*NET Knowledge Needed |
Description of Knowledge |
1. |
Computers and Electronics |
Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming |
2. |
English Language |
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar |
3. |
Mathematics |
Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications |
4. |
Clerical |
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing systems, filing and records management systems, stenography and transcription, forms design principles, and other office procedures and terminology |
5. |
Education and Training |
Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual development plans, and test design principles |
6. |
Customer and Personal Service |
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques |
7. |
Administration and Management |
Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This includes strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques, and production methods |
8 |
Telecommunications |
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems |
9. |
Communications and Media |
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media |
10. |
Public Safety and Security |
Knowledge of weaponry, public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations, precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data, and property |
Projections
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Occupational Title |
Est. Employment | Growth Rate |
Total Growth |
Annual | |||
1998 |
2008 |
Growth |
Replace- |
Openings |
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Computer Scientists, NEC |
113 |
302 |
0.1673 |
189 |
19 |
1 |
20 |
Computer Engineers |
310 |
761 |
0.1455 |
451 |
45 |
2 |
47 |
Electronic Pagination Sys Wkrs |
69 |
142 |
0.1058 |
73 |
7 |
1 |
8 |
Combin Mach Tool Oprs/Tndrs |
60 |
118 |
0.0967 |
58 |
6 |
1 |
7 |
Database Administrators |
55 |
102 |
0.0855 |
47 |
5 |
1 |
6 |
Computer Support Specialists |
182 |
326 |
0.0791 |
144 |
14 |
1 |
15 |
Medical Assistants |
332 |
594 |
0.0789 |
262 |
26 |
6 |
32 |
Systems Analysts |
597 |
1061 |
0.0777 |
464 |
46 |
4 |
50 |
Paralegals |
182 |
321 |
0.0764 |
139 |
14 |
2 |
16 |
Personal/Home Care Aides |
363 |
600 |
0.0653 |
237 |
24 |
7 |
31 |