Check your skills set: Where do you belong?

Chart of Skill Categories, Skill Sets and Sample

Career Options

Relationship

Interpersonal communication skills

that directly aid individuals or groups

in dealing with each other.

Business, Child Care Services, Community Development,

Education, Hospitality, Hum

an Resources, Law, Management,

Medical/Health Science, Non-Profits, Social Services

Core Relationship/Interaction

Collaborate

Demonstrate Social/Cultural

Sensitivity

Resolve Conflict

Effective in establishing and

maintaining productive and

positive working relationships.

Customer & Sales Support Associate, Employee

Relations Representative, Health Educator,

Mediator, Probation Office

r, Recreation Leader,

Special Education Teacher, Trainer/Instructor,

Travel/Tour Guide

Support/Service

Advocate

Provide Care & Support

Serve as a Liaison

Serve Clients & Customers

Actively seek ways to enhance

the well being and satisfaction

of others; clients, customers

and patients.

Affirmative Action Officer, Case Manager,

Community Relations Officer, Human Resources

Representative, Nurse, Occupational

Therapist/Assistant, Rehabilitation Counselor,

Volunteer Coordinator

Counsel/Teach

Counsel

Facilitate Groups

Train/Instruct

Skillful in developing and

helping individuals and groups

achieve personal and

professional goals.

Art/Music Therapist, Career/Guidance Counselor,

Customer Support Specialist, Early Childhood

Educator, Genetics Counselor, Sports/Fitness

Trainer, Social Worker, Tour Leader

Communication

Fundamental verbal and written

communication skills for interaction

with individuals and groups.

Advertising, Fundraising, Journalism, Human Resources,

Marketing and Sales, Market Research, Public Relations,

Management Consulting, Politics, Publishing

Core Communication

Listen

Speak/Interact

Write

Skilled in exchanging

information through verbal,

written or non-verbal cues.

Corporate Communications Specialist, Fundraiser,

Distance Learning Instructor

, Instructional Designer,

Medical Assistant, Minister, Probation Officer

Persuasion/Promotion

Persuade

Promote

Sell

Speak to Groups

Adept at using information,

ideas and influence to affect a

desired outcome.

Advertising Account Specialist, Attorney, Business

Agent, Copywriter, Grant Writer, Lobbyist, Marketing

& Sales Associate, Media Buyer, Public Relations

Representative, Recruiter

Consultation/Influence

Consult

Interview

Negotiate

Skillful in collaborating with

others to identify problems,

provide advice and develop

agreeable solutions

Community Relations Specialist, Executive Coach,

Financial Planner, Investment Manager, Market

Researcher, Media Buyer, Political Consultant,

Website Consultant

Management/Leadership

The use of organizational,

managerial, and leadership skills to

accomplish organizational goals.

Business and General Management, Education, Non-Profit

Management, Human Resources, Information Systems, Legal

Administration

Organizational Management

Coordinate

Implement

Manage Projects

Organize/Plan

Skilled in initiating, structuring

and carrying out steps to

complete projects and tasks.

Facilities Manager, Event and Tradeshow Specialist,

Emergency Manager, Instructional Coordinator,

Production Manager, Project Manager, Volunteer

Coordinator

Facilitative Management

Build a Team

Coach

Set Goals

Ability to motivate and

empower individuals and

groups to greater participation,

commitment and high

standards of performance.

Athletics/Sports Coach, First Line Supervisor,

Fundraising Manager, Human Resources

Representative, Labor Relations Manager, Marketing

Manager, Quality Control Manager

Leadership and Leadership

Potential

Envision

Lead

Make Decisions

Skillful in creating a strategic

vision and motivating others to

achieve excellence in

performance.

Educational Administrator, Hospital Administrator,

Human Resources Manager, Public Relations

Manager, Community Developer, Sales Manager,

Regional & Urban Planner

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Analytical

Logical processing of information

and data to produce useable

results.

Business, Engineering & Technology, Finance, Health/Medical

Sciences, Information Systems, Manufacturing, Law/Legal

Services, Public Safety

Analysis/Problem Solving

Analyze

Research

Solve Problems

Ability to identify and define

problems and solutions.

Business Analyst, Computer Programmer, Clinical

Researcher, Geneticist, Legal Investigator,

Management Analyst, Medical Equipment

Operator, Sustainability Specialist

Information/Data Management

Categorize/Classify

Evaluate

Manage Data or Records

Skillful in compiling, organizing

and using data to enhance

planning and effectiveness.

Archivist, Compensation & Benefits Analyst,

Contract Administrator,

Database Administrator,

Insurance Underwriter, Lab Technologist,

Librarian, Regulator Affairs Specialist

Computational/Quantitative

Budget

Compute

Estimate

Forecast

Skillful in performing numerical

and statistical calculations to

provide useful information.

Accountant, Auditor, Biostatistician, Cost

Estimator, Energy Auditor, Forensic Science

Technician, Operations Research Analyst,

Software Developer, Tax Examiner

Creative

Process, generate and connect

ideas and information into

something new.

Advertising, Architecture, Marketing, Creative Arts, Education,

Entertainment, Human Services, Technology

Intuitive

Brainstorm

Demonstrate Foresight

Use Intuition

Ability to act upon insights and

perceptions independent of

rational thought”

Advertising Account Representative, Art

Therapist, Brand Manager, Career Counselor,

Fashion Designer, Landscape Architect,

Instructional Designer

Inventive

Conceptualize

Design

Synthesize/Integrate

Visualize

Adept at forming structures,

patterns and connections from

information, ideas and images.

Animator, Design Consultant, Distance Learning

Instructor, Interior Designer, Landscape Designer,

Merchandiser, Program Developer, Psychologist,

Public Relations Specialist

Artistic/Aesthetic

Author/Compose

Create Images

Perform

Ability to express an inner ideal

into an artistic, creative or

aesthetic form.

Artist, Art Director, Copywriter, Creative Director,

Film Editor, Illustrator, Product Developer,

Photographer, Video Game Developer, Web

Designer

Physical/Technical

Interaction of the body with physical

objects including machines and

technological systems.

Construction, Earth Sciences, Engineering/Manufacturing,

Occupational Health & Safety,

Protective Services, Skilled

Trades

Visual/Motor

Body

Coordination

Hand Dexterity

Observe

Adept at using eyes, hands and

the body with precision and skill in

the physical world.

Correctional Officer, Fire Prevention Specialist,

Inspector, Landscape & Groundskeeper

Manufacturing Technician, Solar Energy Installer,

Recycling Coordinator, Skilled Trades; e.g.,

Plumber, etc.

Build/Structure

Build/

Construct

Restore/Renovate

Sketch/Draw

Proficient in assembling a product,

building or physical object or

returning something to its original

state.

Computer Aided Drafter, Carpenter, Conservation

Specialist, Historical Preservationist,

Manufacturing Technician, Plumber, Recycling

Coordinator, Solar/Wind Turbine Installer

Equipment/Technology

Inspect/

Test

Install

Operate Equipment

Repair

Skillful in proper use of tools,

hardware, software and

equipment to insure optimal

functioning.

Audiologist, Computer Network Support

Specialist, Chemical Equipment Operator,

Engineer, Electronic/Electrical Technician,

Radio logic Technician, Solar Energy Installer