Shared Skills

Current Job

Materials Scientists

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Selected Job

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Your current job and selected occupation have these skills in common:

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

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.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Skill and Knowledge Gaps

Workers in this selected occupation have a higher level of skill in these areas than workers in your current job:


Instructing

Teaching others how to do something.
 
Current job  Low
Selected job High

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
 
Current job  Low
Selected job High

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.
 
Current job  Medium
Selected job High