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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Film and Video Editors. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.
Importance*More Info
1.Active Listening77
2.Active Learning73
3.Coordination71
4.Time Management69
Troubleshooting69
Equipment Selection69
7.Speaking61
8.Operation and Control59
Monitoring59
10.Judgment and Decision Making58
* Importance out of 100

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

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.
77
65
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
73
67
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
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
71
66
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
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
69
61
Keep a monthly calendar of appointmentsAllocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming weekAllocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
69
52
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
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
69
66
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
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
61
59
Greet tourists and explain tourist attractionsInterview applicants to obtain personal and work historyArgue a legal case before the Supreme Court
Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
59
55
Adjust the settings on a copy machine to make reduced size photocopiesAdjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the type of product being assembledControl aircraft approach and landing at a large airport during a busy period
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
59
54
Proofread and correct a letterMonitor a meeting's progress and revise the agenda to ensure that important topics are discussedReview corporate productivity and develop a plan to increase productivity
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
58
48
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