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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Molding and Casting Workers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.
Importance*More Info
1.Active Listening69
2.Quality Control Analysis64
Reading Comprehension64
4.Instructing61
5.Mathematics59
6.Critical Thinking58
7.Equipment Selection53
8.Monitoring52
* 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.
69
56
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
64
56
Inspect a draft memorandum for clerical errorsMeasure new part requisitions for tolerance to specificationsDevelop procedures to test a prototype of a new computer system
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
64
61
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
61
47
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
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
59
40
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
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
58
42
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
53
57
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
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
52
55
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