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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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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Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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| Inspect a draft memorandum for clerical errors | Measure new part requisitions for tolerance to specifications | Develop procedures to test a prototype of a new computer system |
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Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
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| Add oil to an engine as indicated by a gauge or warning light | Clean moving parts in production machinery | Conduct maintenance checks on an experimental aircraft |
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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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Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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| Adjust the settings on a copy machine to make reduced size photocopies | Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the type of product being assembled | Control aircraft approach and landing at a large airport during a busy period |
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Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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| Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine | Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail | Direct the debugging of control code for a new operating system |
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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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Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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| Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late | Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses | Write legal brief challenging a federal law |
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