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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Geological Sample Test Technicians. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Reading Comprehension84
2.Active Listening82
3.Science81
4.Active Learning79
Mathematics79
6.Coordination74
7.Time Management72
8.Quality Control Analysis71
Critical Thinking71
Writing71
* Importance out of 100

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  Level of proficiency needed
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Skill Area Scores

Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
84
73
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
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.
82
62
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Science
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
81
66
Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality"Conduct product tests to ensure safety standards are met, following written instructions"Conduct analyses of aerodynamic systems to determine the practicality of an aircraft design
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
79
72
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
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
79
68
Count the amount of change to be given to a customerCalculate the square footage of a new home under constructionDevelop a mathematical model to simulate and resolve an engineering problem
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
74
66
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
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
72
59
Keep a monthly calendar of appointmentsAllocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming weekAllocate the time of scientists to multiple research projects
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
71
58
Inspect a draft memorandum for clerical errorsMeasure new part requisitions for tolerance to specificationsDevelop procedures to test a prototype of a new computer system
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
71
65
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
71
60
Take a telephone messageWrite a memo to staff outlining new directivesWrite a novel for publication