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Skill Areas

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

Importance*More Info
1.Time Management83
2.Equipment Selection72
3.Active Listening68
4.Management of Material Resources66
Monitoring66
6.Judgment and Decision Making60
Quality Control Analysis60
8.Critical Thinking59
9.Management of Financial Resources58
Operations Analysis58
* Importance out of 100

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

Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
83
64
Keep a monthly calendar of appointmentsAllocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming weekAllocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
72
67
Select a screwdriver to use in adjusting a vehicle's carburetorChoose a software application to use to complete a work assignmentIdentify the equipment needed to produce a new product line
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.
68
55
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Management of Material Resources
Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
66
54
Rent a meeting room for a management meetingEvaluate an annual uniform service contract for delivery driversDetermine the computer system needs of a large corporation and monitor use of the equipment
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
66
60
Proofread and correct a letterMonitor a meeting's progress and revise the agenda to ensure that important topics are discussedReview corporate productivity and develop a plan to increase productivity
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
60
50
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
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
60
51
Inspect a draft memorandum for clerical errorsMeasure new part requisitions for tolerance to specificationsDevelop procedures to test a prototype of a new computer system
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
59
55
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
Management of Financial Resources
Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
58
56
Take money from petty cash to buy office supplies and record the amount of the expenditurePrepare and manage a budget for a short-term projectDevelop and approve yearly budgets for a large corporation and obtain financing as necessary
Operations Analysis
Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
58
54
Select a photocopy machine for an officeSuggest changes in software to make a system more user friendlyIdentify the control system needed for a new process production plant