Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
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| Ride a train to work | Steer a large freighter through a busy harbor | Control air traffic at a busy airport |
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Clerical
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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| File letters alphabetically | Type 30 words per minute | Organize a storage system for company forms |
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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
| 57 | |
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| Write a thank you note | Edit a feature article in a local newspaper | Teach a college English class |
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Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
| 55 | |
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| 48 |
| Use a seatbelt | Inspect a building site for safety violations | Command a military operation |
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Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
| 45 | |
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| Process customer dry-cleaning drop off | Work as a day care aide supervising 10 children | Respond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster |
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Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
| 45 | |
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| 38 |
| Sign a pay voucher | Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion | Manage a $10 million company |
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Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
| 42 | |
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| Dial a phone | Install a satellite TV dish | "Develop a new, world-wide telecommunications network" |
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Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
| 40 | |
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| Add two numbers | Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales | Derive a complex mathematical equation |
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Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
| 40 | |
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| Operate a VCR to watch a pre-recorded training tape | Use a word processor | Create a program to scan computer disks for viruses |
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