English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
| 90 | |
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| 68 |
| Write a thank you note | Edit a feature article in a local newspaper | Teach a college English class |
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Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
| 87 | |
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| 62 |
| Write a thank you note | Be a radio disk jockey | Write a novel |
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Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
| 82 | |
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| 79 |
| Process customer dry-cleaning drop off | Work as a day care aide supervising 10 children | Respond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster |
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Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
| 82 | |
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| 79 |
| Sell cakes at a bake sale | Call a list of clients to introduce them to a new product line | Develop a marketing plan for a nationwide telephone system |
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Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
| 62 | |
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| 61 |
| Sign a pay voucher | Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion | Manage a $10 million company |
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Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
| 58 | |
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| Monitor several children on a playground | Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses | Treat a person with severe mental illness |
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Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
| 53 | |
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| 55 |
| Operate a VCR to watch a pre-recorded training tape | Use a word processor | Create a program to scan computer disks for viruses |
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Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
| 46 | |
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| 44 |
| Show someone how to bowl | Lead a quality improvement seminar | Design a training program for new employees |
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Clerical
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
| 45 | |
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| 60 |
| File letters alphabetically | Type 30 words per minute | Organize a storage system for company forms |
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Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
| 42 | |
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| Dial a phone | Install a satellite TV dish | "Develop a new, world-wide telecommunications network" |
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