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Human Resources Specialists

Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers.

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.76)
  2. Consult - People (4.56)
  3. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.55)
  4. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.55)
  5. Interview, draw out - People (4.36)
  6. Assess, evaluate, treat - People (4.30)
  7. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (4.30)
  8. Help people link up or connect - People (4.30)
  9. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (4.23)
  10. Communicate well, in person - People (4.12)
  11. Listen - People (4.12)
  12. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.08)
  13. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (4.05)
  14. Follow through, get things done - People (4.00)
  15. Speak - People (4.00)
  16. Use my brain - Data (3.94)
  17. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.84)
  18. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.75)
  19. Use my intuition - Data (3.62)
  20. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.62)
  21. Coordinate - People (3.60)
  22. Counsel, guide, mentor - People (3.58)
  23. Research - Data (3.58)
  24. Raise people's self-esteem - People (3.58)
  25. Work with numbers, compute - Data (3.57)
  26. Analyze, break down into its parts - Data (3.57)
  27. Supervise, manage - People (3.55)
  28. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.50)
  29. Organize, classify - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (4.00)
  2. Speaking (4.00)
  3. Reading Comprehension (3.88)
  4. Critical Thinking (3.62)
  5. Writing (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.12)
  2. Written Comprehension (4.12)
  3. Oral Expression (4.12)
  4. Written Expression (3.75)
  5. Deductive Reasoning (3.75)
  6. Speech Recognition (3.75)
  7. Problem Sensitivity (3.62)
  8. Near Vision (3.62)
  9. Speech Clarity (3.62)
  10. Information Ordering (3.50)
  1. Attention to Detail (4.76)
  2. Integrity (4.73)
  3. Cooperation (4.64)
  4. Dependability (4.57)
  5. Concern for Others (4.55)
  6. Independence (4.39)
  7. Self Control (4.26)
  8. Initiative (4.18)
  9. Leadership (4.08)
  10. Social Orientation (4.07)
  11. Stress Tolerance (4.05)
  12. Achievement/Effort (4.03)
  13. Persistence (4.00)
  14. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.94)
  15. Analytical Thinking (3.94)
  16. Innovation (3.84)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.56)
  2. Interacting With Computers (4.37)
  3. Getting Information (4.36)
  4. Staffing Organizational Units (4.30)
  5. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.25)
  6. Performing Administrative Activities (4.23)
  7. Documenting/Recording Information (4.20)
  8. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (4.05)
  9. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.99)
  10. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.98)
  11. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.96)
  12. Processing Information (3.63)
  13. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.62)
  14. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.60)
  15. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.58)
  16. Analyzing Data or Information (3.57)
  17. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.56)
  18. Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (3.55)
  19. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.53)
  1. Consult With Managerial Or Supervisory Personnel (4.56)
  2. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Data (4.37)
  3. Obtain Information From Individuals (4.36)
  4. Maintain Job Descriptions (4.30)
  5. Rate Ability Of Applicant (4.30)
  6. Publicize Job Openings (4.30)
  7. Investigate Character Of Applicants (4.30)
  8. Evaluate Qualifications Or Eligibility Of Applicant For Employment (4.30)
  9. Establish Recruiting Procedures (4.30)
  10. Implement Recruiting Procedures (4.30)
  11. Select Applicants Meeting Qualifications (4.30)
  12. Assess Staff Or Applicant Skill Levels (4.30)
  13. Hire, Discharge, Transfer, Or Promote Workers (4.30)
  14. Use Information From Previous Employers To Determine Applicant Acceptability (4.30)
  15. Interview Job Applicants (4.30)
  16. Evaluate Information From Employment Interviews (4.30)
  17. Seek Out Applicants To Fill Job Openings (4.30)
  18. Refer Applicant To Other Hiring Personnel (4.30)
  19. Recruit Employees (4.30)
  20. Maintain Cooperative Relationships With Clients (4.25)
  21. Maintain Records, Reports, Or Files (4.23)
  22. Prepare Or Maintain Employee Records (4.23)
  23. Fill Out Business Or Government Forms (4.23)
  24. Maintain File Of Job Openings (4.23)
  25. Evaluate Applicant Qualifications For Licensure (3.99)
  26. Ensure Compliance With Government Regulations (3.99)
  27. Evaluate Reliability Of Source Information (3.62)
  28. Arrange For Transportation Or Accommodations (3.60)
  29. Use Public Speaking Techniques (3.58)
  30. Use Counseling Techniques (3.58)
  31. Use Government Regulations (3.58)
  32. Use Knowledge Of Investigation Techniques (3.58)
  33. Use Interviewing Procedures (3.58)
  34. Analyze Financial Data (3.57)
  35. Use Psychological Assessment Tools (3.57)
  36. Conduct Research On Work-Related Topics (3.57)
  37. Understand Government Labor Or Employment Regulations (3.56)
  38. Supervise Clerical Or Administrative Personnel (3.55)
  39. Make Presentations (3.53)
  40. Compile Information Through Interviews (3.53)