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Knowledge Areas

Learn about the most important knowledge areas for Human Resources Managers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each knowledge area.

Importance*More Info
1.Personnel and Human Resources94
2.English Language82
3.Customer and Personal Service80
4.Administration and Management75
5.Law and Government71
6.Education and Training68
Clerical68
8.Economics and Accounting58
9.Psychology57
10.Public Safety and Security55
* Importance out of 100

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

Knowledge Area Scores

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
94
73
Fill out a medical claim formInterview applicants for a secretarial positionDesign a new personnel selection and promotion system for the Army
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
82
62
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
80
67
Process customer dry-cleaning drop offWork as a day care aide supervising 10 childrenRespond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
75
57
Sign a pay voucherMonitor progress of a project to ensure timely completionManage a $10 million company
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
71
60
Register to vote in a national electionPrepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new houseServe as a judge in a federal court
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
68
73
Show someone how to bowlLead a quality improvement seminarDesign a training program for new employees
Clerical
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
68
69
File letters alphabeticallyType 30 words per minuteOrganize a storage system for company forms
Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
58
50
Answer billing questions from credit card customersDevelop financial investment programs for individual clientsKeep a major corporation's financial records
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
57
49
Monitor several children on a playgroundUnderstand the impact of alcohol on human responsesTreat a person with severe mental illness
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
55
45
Use a seatbeltInspect a building site for safety violationsCommand a military operation