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Skill Areas

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

Importance*More Info
1.Critical Thinking96
2.Active Listening95
3.Reading Comprehension94
4.Social Perceptiveness88
Active Learning88
6.Science86
7.Speaking85
8.Instructing79
Coordination79
10.Complex Problem Solving76
* Importance out of 100

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

Skill Area Scores

Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
96
85
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
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.
95
83
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
94
86
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
88
86
Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too longBe aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work groupCounsel depressive patients during a crisis period
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
88
86
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
Science
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
86
75
Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality"Conduct product tests to ensure safety standards are met, following written instructions"Conduct analyses of aerodynamic systems to determine the practicality of an aircraft design
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
85
74
Greet tourists and explain tourist attractionsInterview applicants to obtain personal and work historyArgue a legal case before the Supreme Court
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
79
77
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
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
79
79
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
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
76
69
Lay out tools to complete a jobRedesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniquesDevelop and implement a plan to provide emergency relief for a major metropolitan area