Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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| Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form | Read a memo from management describing new personnel policies | Read a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures |
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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. |
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| Take a customer's order | Answer inquiries regarding credit references | Preside as judge in a complex legal disagreement |
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Instructing Teaching others how to do something. |
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| Instruct a new employee in the use of a time clock | Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program | Demonstrate surgical procedure to interns in a teaching hospital |
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Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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| Proofread and correct a letter | Monitor a meeting's progress and revise the agenda to ensure that important topics are discussed | Review corporate productivity and develop a plan to increase productivity |
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Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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| Think about the implications of a newspaper article for job opportunities | Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements | Identify the implications of a new scientific theory for product design |
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Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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| Keep a monthly calendar of appointments | Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week | Allocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects |
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Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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| Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions | Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history | Argue a legal case before the Supreme Court |
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Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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| Take a telephone message | Write a memo to staff outlining new directives | Write a novel for publication |
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Management of Personnel Resources Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
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| Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a piece of work | Direct the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow | "Plan, implement, and manage recruitment, training, and incentive programs for a high performance company" |
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Learning Strategies Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
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| Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker | Identify an alternative approach that might help trainees who are having difficulties | Apply principles of educational psychology to develop new teaching methods |
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