Question 1

What are the different skill categories?

Accepted Answer

Skills are organized into six categories from O*NET: Skills (developed capacities like active listening), Knowledge (subject areas like mathematics), Abilities (enduring traits like reasoning), Technology (tools and software), Work Activities (job behaviors), and Work Styles (personal characteristics like attention to detail).

Question 2

How are skills connected to careers?

Accepted Answer

Every occupation in our database is linked to its required skills through O*NET data, with importance ratings from 1-5 based on industry surveys. Higher importance means the skill is more critical for that career.

Question 3

What does "In Demand" or "Hot Tech" mean?

Accepted Answer

In Demand skills are flagged by O*NET as having increased need across industries. Hot Technology skills are specific technology tools or platforms seeing rapid adoption. Both signals help you prioritize what to learn.

Skills Directory

Active Learning

Active Listening

Complex Problem Solving

Coordination

Critical Thinking

Equipment Maintenance

Equipment Selection

Installation

Instructing

Judgment and Decision Making

Learning Strategies

Management of Financial Resources

Management of Material Resources

Management of Personnel Resources

Mathematics

Monitoring

Negotiation

Operation and Control

Operations Analysis

Operations Monitoring

Persuasion

Programming

Quality Control Analysis

Reading Comprehension

Repairing

Science

Service Orientation

Social Perceptiveness

Speaking

Systems Analysis

Systems Evaluation

Technology Design

Time Management

Troubleshooting

Writing

Administration and Management

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