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Skill Areas

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

Importance*More Info
1.Reading Comprehension93
2.Writing87
3.Time Management86
4.Active Learning82
5.Active Listening81
6.Learning Strategies72
7.Critical Thinking69
8.Judgment and Decision Making66
Complex Problem Solving66
10.Coordination64
* 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.
93
77
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.
87
80
Take a telephone messageWrite a memo to staff outlining new directivesWrite a novel for publication
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
86
60
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 Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
82
73
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
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.
81
77
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
72
65
Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworkerIdentify an alternative approach that might help trainees who are having difficultiesApply principles of educational psychology to develop new teaching methods
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
69
65
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
66
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
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
66
60
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
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
64
74
Schedule appointments for a medical clinicWork with others to put a new roof on a houseWork as director of a consulting project calling for interaction with multiple subcontractors