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. |
Social Perceptiveness |
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do |
5. |
Mathematics |
Using mathematics to solve problems |
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 Gathering |
Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information |
10. |
Information Organization |
Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information |
Top Ten
O*NET Knowledge Areas Needed for |
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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. |
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. |
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. |
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 |
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. |
Psychology |
Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders |
Projections
of |
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Occupational Title |
Est. Employment |
Total Openings |
Annual |
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1998 |
2008 |
Growth |
Replacements |
Openings |
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Salespersons, Retail |
6880 |
7774 |
894 |
89 |
218 |
307 |
Cashiers |
4636 |
5373 |
737 |
74 |
202 |
276 |
Waiters & Waitresses |
3154 |
3622 |
468 |
47 |
161 |
208 |
Comb Food Prep/Serv Wkrs |
2856 |
3370 |
514 |
51 |
146 |
197 |
General Mgrs & Top Execs |
4680 |
5252 |
572 |
57 |
100 |
157 |
Teachers, Secondary School |
2526 |
3195 |
669 |
67 |
75 |
142 |
Food Preparation Workers |
1857 |
2296 |
439 |
44 |
95 |
139 |
Managers & Administrators,NEC |
2999 |
3743 |
744 |
74 |
64 |
138 |
General Office Clerks |
4641 |
4954 |
313 |
31 |
106 |
137 |
Registered Nurses |
3949 |
4632 |
683 |
68 |
54 |
122 |