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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Cooks, Private Household. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.
Importance*More Info
1.Time Management88
2.Management of Financial Resources82
3.Service Orientation76
4.Active Listening74
5.Reading Comprehension72
6.Speaking71
7.Judgment and Decision Making68
8.Equipment Selection67
9.Active Learning60
10.Social Perceptiveness58
* Importance out of 100

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  Level of proficiency needed
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Skill Area Scores

Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
88
69
Keep a monthly calendar of appointmentsAllocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming weekAllocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects
Management of Financial Resources
Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
82
71
Take money from petty cash to buy office supplies and record the amount of the expenditurePrepare and manage a budget for a short-term projectDevelop and approve yearly budgets for a large corporation and obtain financing as necessary
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
76
56
Ask customers if they would like cups of coffee"Make flight reservations for customers, using airline reservation system"Direct relief agency operations in a disaster area
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
62
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.
72
58
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
71
57
Greet tourists and explain tourist attractionsInterview applicants to obtain personal and work historyArgue a legal case before the Supreme Court
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
68
57
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
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
67
62
Select a screwdriver to use in adjusting a vehicle's carburetorChoose a software application to use to complete a work assignmentIdentify the equipment needed to produce a new product line
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
60
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
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
58
51
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