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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Commercial and Industrial Designers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Time Management82
2.Active Listening74
3.Reading Comprehension73
4.Mathematics71
5.Judgment and Decision Making70
6.Troubleshooting69
Operations Analysis69
8.Writing66
9.Critical Thinking65
10.Active Learning64
* Importance out of 100

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

Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
82
67
Keep a monthly calendar of appointmentsAllocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming weekAllocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects
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.
74
58
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
73
70
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
71
64
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
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
70
64
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
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
69
59
Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machineIdentify the circuit causing an electrical system to failDirect the debugging of control code for a new operating system
Operations Analysis
Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
69
65
Select a photocopy machine for an officeSuggest changes in software to make a system more user friendlyIdentify the control system needed for a new process production plant
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
66
62
Take a telephone messageWrite a memo to staff outlining new directivesWrite a novel for publication
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
65
65
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
64
64
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