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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Speaking91
2.Persuasion86
3.Active Listening85
4.Time Management79
5.Service Orientation76
Negotiation76
Social Perceptiveness76
8.Reading Comprehension74
9.Critical Thinking71
10.Active Learning70
* Importance out of 100

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

Skill Area Scores

Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
91
73
Greet tourists and explain tourist attractionsInterview applicants to obtain personal and work historyArgue a legal case before the Supreme Court
Persuasion
Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
86
79
Solicit donations for a charityConvince a supervisor to purchase a new copy machineChange the opinion of the jury in a complex legal case
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.
85
78
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
79
70
Keep a monthly calendar of appointmentsAllocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming weekAllocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
76
70
Ask customers if they would like cups of coffee"Make flight reservations for customers, using airline reservation system"Direct relief agency operations in a disaster area
Negotiation
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
76
72
Present justification to a manager for altering work scheduleContract with a wholesaler to sell items at a given costWork as an ambassador in negotiating a new treaty
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
76
70
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
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
74
76
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.
71
66
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
70
70
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