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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Mathematics87
2.Installation80
3.Time Management78
Critical Thinking78
5.Instructing75
Active Listening75
7.Coordination74
8.Management of Personnel Resources73
9.Judgment and Decision Making72
10.Management of Material Resources70
* Importance out of 100

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

Skill Area Scores

Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
87
80
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
Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
80
74
Install a new air filter in an air conditionerInstall new switches for a telephone exchange"Install a ""one of a kind"" process production molding machine"
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
78
72
Keep a monthly calendar of appointmentsAllocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming weekAllocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
78
67
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
75
70
Instruct a new employee in the use of a time clockInstruct a coworker in how to operate a software programDemonstrate surgical procedure to interns in a teaching hospital
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.
75
61
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
74
73
Schedule appointments for a medical clinicWork with others to put a new roof on a houseWork as director of a consulting project calling for interaction with multiple subcontractors
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
73
75
Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a piece of workDirect the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow"Plan, implement, and manage recruitment, training, and incentive programs for a high performance company"
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
72
66
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
Management of Material Resources
Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
70
68
Rent a meeting room for a management meetingEvaluate an annual uniform service contract for delivery driversDetermine the computer system needs of a large corporation and monitor use of the equipment