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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Bill and Account Collectors. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Active Listening84
2.Speaking79
3.Reading Comprehension74
4.Time Management73
5.Mathematics71
6.Social Perceptiveness69
Writing69
8.Active Learning68
9.Judgment and Decision Making66
10.Critical Thinking65
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed
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Skill Area Scores

Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
84
67
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
79
68
Greet tourists and explain tourist attractionsInterview applicants to obtain personal and work historyArgue a legal case before the Supreme Court
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
74
65
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
73
65
Keep a monthly calendar of appointmentsAllocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming weekAllocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
71
58
Count the amount of change to be given to a customerCalculate the square footage of a new home under constructionDevelop a mathematical model to simulate and resolve an engineering problem
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
69
63
Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too longBe aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work groupCounsel depressive patients during a crisis period
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
69
61
Take a telephone messageWrite a memo to staff outlining new directivesWrite a novel for publication
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
68
61
Think about the implications of a newspaper article for job opportunitiesDetermine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirementsIdentify the implications of a new scientific theory for product design
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
66
62
Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flowEvaluate a loan application for degree of riskDecide whether a manufacturing company should invest in new robotics technology
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
65
64
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law