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Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Set and Exhibit Designers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Visualization85
2.Originality83
3.Oral Expression80
4.Oral Comprehension78
5.Fluency of Ideas73
6.Visual Color Discrimination68
7.Written Comprehension65
8.Speech Clarity60
Wrist-Finger Speed60
Written Expression60
* Importance out of 100

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

Ability Area Scores

Visualization
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
85
69
Imagine how to put paper in a typewriter so that the letterhead comes out on topFollow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinetAnticipate opponent's as well as your own future moves in a chess game
Originality
The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
83
57
Use a credit card to open a locked doorRedesign job tasks to be interesting for employeesInvent a new type of man-made fiber
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
80
63
Cancel newspaper delivery by phoneGive instructions to a lost motoristExplain advanced principles of genetics to college freshmen
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
78
56
Understand a television commercialUnderstand a coach's oral instructions for a sportUnderstand a lecture on advanced physics
Fluency of Ideas
The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
73
56
Name four different uses for a screwdriverThink of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new companyName all the possible strategies for a military battle
Visual Color Discrimination
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
68
60
Separate laundry into colors and whitesTrace electrical circuits marked by various colored wiresPaint a color portrait of a live person
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
65
51
Understand signs on the highwayUnderstand an apartment leaseUnderstand an instruction book on repairing missile guidance systems
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
60
40
Call numbers in a bingo gameMake announcements over the loudspeaker at a sports eventGive a lecture to a large audience
Wrist-Finger Speed
The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
60
40
Use a manual pencil sharpenerCarve roast beef in a cafeteriaType a document at 90 words per minute
Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
60
47
Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezerWrite a job recommendation for a subordinateWrite an advanced economics textbook