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Ability Areas

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

Importance*More Info
1.Arm-Hand Steadiness69
2.Oral Comprehension66
3.Near Vision63
4.Manual Dexterity60
Oral Expression60
6.Speech Recognition56
Selective Attention56
8.Speech Clarity53
Finger Dexterity53
* Importance out of 100

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

Ability Area Scores

Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
69
48
Light a candleThread a needleCut facets in a diamond
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
66
50
Understand a television commercialUnderstand a coach's oral instructions for a sportUnderstand a lecture on advanced physics
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
63
45
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
60
43
Screw a light bulb into a light socketPack oranges in crates as quickly as possiblePerform open heart surgery with surgical instruments
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
60
50
Cancel newspaper delivery by phoneGive instructions to a lost motoristExplain advanced principles of genetics to college freshmen
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
56
43
Recognize the voice of a coworkerIdentify a former customer's voice over the telephoneUnderstand a speech presented by someone with a strange accent
Selective Attention
The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
56
43
Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearbyMonitor security TV screens for intruders throughout the night shiftStudy a technical manual in a noisy boiler room
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
53
34
Call numbers in a bingo gameMake announcements over the loudspeaker at a sports eventGive a lecture to a large audience
Finger Dexterity
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
53
45
Put coins in a parking meterAttach small knobs to stereo equipment on an assembly linePut together the inner workings of a small wrist watch