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Ability Areas

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

Importance*More Info
1.Manual Dexterity78
Arm-Hand Steadiness78
3.Finger Dexterity75
4.Oral Comprehension72
5.Speech Recognition66
Near Vision66
Originality66
Oral Expression66
9.Visualization63
10.Speech Clarity60
* Importance out of 100

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

Ability Area Scores

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.
78
50
Screw a light bulb into a light socketPack oranges in crates as quickly as possiblePerform open heart surgery with surgical instruments
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.
78
54
Light a candleThread a needleCut facets in a diamond
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.
75
50
Put coins in a parking meterAttach small knobs to stereo equipment on an assembly linePut together the inner workings of a small wrist watch
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
72
46
Understand a television commercialUnderstand a coach's oral instructions for a sportUnderstand a lecture on advanced physics
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
66
46
Recognize the voice of a coworkerIdentify a former customer's voice over the telephoneUnderstand a speech presented by someone with a strange accent
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
66
50
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
Originality
The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
66
45
Use a credit card to open a locked doorRedesign job tasks to be interesting for employeesInvent a new type of man-made fiber
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
66
46
Cancel newspaper delivery by phoneGive instructions to a lost motoristExplain advanced principles of genetics to college freshmen
Visualization
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
63
52
Imagine how to put paper in a typewriter so that the letterhead comes out on topFollow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinetAnticipate opponent's as well as your own future moves in a chess game
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
60
38
Call numbers in a bingo gameMake announcements over the loudspeaker at a sports eventGive a lecture to a large audience