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Knowledge Areas

Knowledge Areas & Required Proficiency Explanation

 

Find out the importance of specific areas of knowledge for the selected profession. Do you need to be a computer whiz or a legal expert? Will some business know-how be important?

Each area of knowledge is given two scores of 0-100. The first score indicates how important knowledge in a given area is for success in the profession. The second score indicates the level of knowledge needed. The second score is accompanied by a scale that helps you interpret the score.

 

Knowledge Area Scores

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
75
57
Process customer dry-cleaning drop offWork as a day care aide supervising 10 childrenRespond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster
History and Archeology
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
60
48
Take a class in US historyTeach local history to school childrenDetermine the age of bones for placing them in fossil history
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
59
44
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
56
34
Use a seatbeltInspect a building site for safety violationsCommand a military operation
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
42
42
Show someone how to bowlLead a quality improvement seminarDesign a training program for new employees
Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
41
33
Write a thank you noteBe a radio disk jockeyWrite a novel
Fine Arts
Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
40
32
Attend a popular music concertPlay a minor part in a local theater playDesign an artistic display for a major trade show
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