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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Fish and Game Wardens. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Reading Comprehension86
2.Time Management82
3.Active Listening81
4.Speaking80
5.Writing75
6.Judgment and Decision Making74
7.Social Perceptiveness73
8.Critical Thinking72
9.Coordination67
10.Persuasion66
* Importance out of 100

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

Skill Area Scores

Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
86
72
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
82
58
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 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
72
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
80
71
Greet tourists and explain tourist attractionsInterview applicants to obtain personal and work historyArgue a legal case before the Supreme Court
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
75
69
Take a telephone messageWrite a memo to staff outlining new directivesWrite a novel for publication
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
74
63
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
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
73
68
Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too longBe aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work groupCounsel depressive patients during a crisis period
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
72
68
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
67
63
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
Persuasion
Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
66
68
Solicit donations for a charityConvince a supervisor to purchase a new copy machineChange the opinion of the jury in a complex legal case