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Skill Areas

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

Importance*More Info
1.Active Listening97
2.Reading Comprehension92
3.Critical Thinking91
4.Science89
5.Complex Problem Solving88
6.Speaking87
7.Active Learning86
8.Judgment and Decision Making83
9.Instructing81
10.Social Perceptiveness79
* 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.
97
93
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.
92
91
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
91
83
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
Science
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
89
80
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
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
88
83
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
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
87
76
Greet tourists and explain tourist attractionsInterview applicants to obtain personal and work historyArgue a legal case before the Supreme Court
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
86
83
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
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
83
75
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
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
81
78
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
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
79
73
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