Top Ten
O*NET Skills Needed for Prepared October 29, 1999 |
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Ranking |
O*NET Skill Needed |
Description of Skill |
1. |
Speaking |
Talking to others to effectively convey information |
2. |
Active Listening |
Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate |
3. |
Service Orientation |
Actively looking for ways to help people |
4. |
Mathematics |
Using mathematics to solve problems |
5. |
Writing |
Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience |
6. |
Reading Comprehension |
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents |
7. |
Social Perceptiveness |
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do |
8. |
Problem Identification |
Identifying the nature of problems |
9. |
Information Organization |
Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information |
10. |
Information Gathering |
Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information |
Top Ten
O*NET Knowledge Areas Needed for |
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Ranking |
O*NET Knowledge Needed |
Decription of Knowledge Area |
1. |
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 |
2. |
Mathematics |
Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications |
3. |
English Language |
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar |
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. |
Sales and Marketing |
Knowledge of principles and methods involved in showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategies and tactics, product demonstration and sales techniques, and sales control systems |
6. |
Economics and Accounting |
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data |
7. |
Production and Processing |
Knowledge of inputs, outputs, raw materials, waste, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing the manufacture and distribution of goods |
8. |
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 |
9. |
Food Production |
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting of food for consumption including crop rotation methods, animal husbandry, and food storage/handling techniques |
10. |
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 |
Projection's
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Occupational Title |
Est. Employment |
Total Openings |
Annual | |||
1998 |
2008 |
Growth |
Replacements |
Openings |
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Farm Wkrs, Food & Fiber Crops |
6572 |
6589 |
17 |
2 |
181 |
183 |
Salespersons, Retail |
2847 |
3450 |
603 |
60 |
90 |
150 |
Cashiers |
1682 |
1940 |
258 |
26 |
73 |
99 |
Comb Food Prep/Serv Wkrs |
1284 |
1314 |
30 |
3 |
65 |
68 |
Teachers, Secondary School |
1144 |
1406 |
262 |
26 |
34 |
60 |
General Mgrs & Top Execs |
1702 |
1915 |
213 |
21 |
36 |
57 |
Helpers & Laborers, NEC |
1318 |
1434 |
116 |
12 |
44 |
56 |
Managers & Administrators,NEC |
1288 |
1553 |
265 |
27 |
27 |
54 |
Waiters & Waitresses |
1065 |
1045 |
-20 |
-2 |
54 |
54 |
General Office Clerks |
2138 |
2169 |
31 |
3 |
49 |
52 |