Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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| Take a telephone message | Write a memo to staff outlining new directives | Write a novel for publication |
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| Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form | Read a memo from management describing new personnel policies | Read a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures |
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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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| Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late | Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses | Write legal brief challenging a federal law |
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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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| Think about the implications of a newspaper article for job opportunities | Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements | Identify the implications of a new scientific theory for product design |
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Science Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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| Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality | Conduct product tests to ensure safety standards are met, following written instructions | Conduct analyses of aerodynamic systems to determine the practicality of an aircraft design |
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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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| Lay out tools to complete a job | Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques | Develop and implement a plan to provide emergency relief for a major metropolitan area |
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| Keep a monthly calendar of appointments | Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week | Allocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects |
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| Instruct a new employee in the use of a time clock | Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program | Demonstrate surgical procedure to interns in a teaching hospital |
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Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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| Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions | Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history | Argue a legal case before the Supreme Court |
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| Take money from petty cash to buy office supplies and record the amount of the expenditure | Prepare and manage a budget for a short-term project | Develop and approve yearly budgets for a large corporation and obtain financing as necessary |
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