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Skill Areas

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

Importance*More Info
1.Equipment Selection65
2.Quality Control Analysis58
3.Judgment and Decision Making55
Repairing55
Mathematics55
6.Reading Comprehension50
* Importance out of 100

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

Skill Area Scores

Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
65
40
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
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
58
44
Inspect a draft memorandum for clerical errorsMeasure new part requisitions for tolerance to specificationsDevelop procedures to test a prototype of a new computer system
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
55
40
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
Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
55
46
Tighten a screw to get a door to close properlyReplace a faulty hydraulic valveRepair structural damage after an earthquake
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
55
43
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
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
50
40
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures