Top Ten
O*NET Skills Needed for |
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Ranking |
O*NET Skill Needed |
Description of Skill |
1. |
Speaking |
Talking to others to effectively convey information |
2. |
Service Orientation |
Actively looking for ways to help people |
3. |
Active Listening |
Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate |
4. |
Mathematics |
Using mathematics to solve problems |
5. |
Social Perceptiveness |
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do |
6. |
Writing |
Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience |
7. |
Reading Comprehension |
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents |
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 |
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Ranking |
O*NET Knowledge Needed |
Description 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. |
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 |
8. |
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 |
9. |
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 |
10. |
Computers and Electronics |
Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming |
Projections
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Occupational Title |
Est. Employment |
Total Openings |
Annual |
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1998 |
2008 |
Growth |
Replacement |
Openings |
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Salespersons, Retail |
10183 |
11579 |
1396 |
140 |
323 |
463 |
Cashiers |
6241 |
7112 |
871 |
87 |
272 |
359 |
Waiters & Waitresses |
4572 |
5705 |
1133 |
113 |
233 |
346 |
Comb Food Prep/Serv Wkrs |
4269 |
5388 |
1119 |
112 |
218 |
330 |
Managers & Administrators,NEC |
4791 |
6183 |
1392 |
139 |
102 |
241 |
General Mgrs & Top Execs |
5798 |
6702 |
904 |
90 |
123 |
213 |
Food Preparation Workers |
2666 |
3435 |
769 |
77 |
136 |
213 |
General Office Clerks |
6139 |
6760 |
621 |
62 |
140 |
202 |
Teachers, Secondary School |
3617 |
4436 |
819 |
82 |
108 |
190 |
Janitors & Cleaners |
4586 |
5458 |
872 |
87 |
93 |
180 |