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Skill Areas

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

Importance*More Info
1.Reading Comprehension97
2.Writing94
3.Critical Thinking90
Speaking90
5.Instructing80
Active Learning80
7.Time Management79
8.Active Listening77
9.Complex Problem Solving74
10.Social Perceptiveness66
* Importance out of 100

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

Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
97
93
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
94
90
Take a telephone messageWrite a memo to staff outlining new directivesWrite a novel for publication
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
90
90
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
90
81
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.
80
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
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
80
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
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
79
63
Keep a monthly calendar of appointmentsAllocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming weekAllocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects
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.
77
74
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
74
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
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
66
61
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