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Counseling Psychologists

Assess and evaluate individuals' problems through the use of case history, interview, and observation and provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.

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Parachute skills

  1. Convey warmth and empathy - People (5.00)
  2. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (5.00)
  3. Listen - People (4.75)
  4. Use my intuition - Data (4.75)
  5. Interview, draw out - People (4.67)
  6. Heal, cure - People (4.65)
  7. Counsel, guide, mentor - People (4.65)
  8. Raise people's self-esteem - People (4.65)
  9. Communicate well, in person - People (4.62)
  10. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (4.35)
  11. Research - Data (4.35)
  12. Use my brain - Data (4.21)
  13. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (4.18)
  14. Follow through, get things done - People (4.16)
  15. Speak - People (4.12)
  16. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.12)
  17. Assess, evaluate, treat - People (3.98)
  18. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (3.88)
  19. Pay attention to details - Data (3.87)
  20. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.75)
  21. Solve problems - Data (3.75)
  22. Imagine - Data (3.75)
  23. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (3.75)
  24. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.62)
  25. Instruct - People (3.62)
  26. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.62)
  27. Organize, classify - Data (3.62)
  28. Help people link up or connect - People (3.60)
  29. Supervise, manage - People (3.57)
  30. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Social Perceptiveness (4.75)
  2. Active Listening (4.50)
  3. Speaking (4.12)
  4. Critical Thinking (4.12)
  5. Service Orientation (4.12)
  6. Writing (4.00)
  7. Active Learning (4.00)
  8. Judgment and Decision Making (4.00)
  9. Reading Comprehension (3.88)
  10. Monitoring (3.88)
  11. Persuasion (3.88)
  12. Negotiation (3.75)
  13. Complex Problem Solving (3.75)
  14. Coordination (3.62)
  15. Instructing (3.62)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.75)
  2. Oral Expression (4.62)
  3. Written Comprehension (4.25)
  4. Problem Sensitivity (4.25)
  5. Written Expression (4.12)
  6. Speech Recognition (4.12)
  7. Speech Clarity (4.12)
  8. Deductive Reasoning (4.00)
  9. Inductive Reasoning (4.00)
  10. Fluency of Ideas (3.75)
  11. Originality (3.62)
  12. Information Ordering (3.62)
  13. Category Flexibility (3.62)
  14. Near Vision (3.50)
  1. Concern for Others (5.00)
  2. Integrity (4.81)
  3. Dependability (4.78)
  4. Self Control (4.69)
  5. Social Orientation (4.66)
  6. Stress Tolerance (4.54)
  7. Cooperation (4.44)
  8. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.28)
  9. Initiative (4.21)
  10. Analytical Thinking (4.21)
  11. Persistence (4.16)
  12. Achievement/Effort (4.06)
  13. Independence (3.93)
  14. Attention to Detail (3.87)
  15. Innovation (3.57)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Getting Information (4.67)
  2. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.65)
  3. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.57)
  4. Documenting/Recording Information (4.42)
  5. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.35)
  6. Coaching and Developing Others (4.32)
  7. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.29)
  8. Training and Teaching Others (4.18)
  9. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (4.16)
  10. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.98)
  11. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.80)
  12. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (3.63)
  13. Thinking Creatively (3.61)
  14. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others (3.60)
  15. Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (3.57)
  16. Developing and Building Teams (3.54)
  17. Developing Objectives and Strategies (3.52)
  1. Obtain Information From Individuals (4.67)
  2. Counsel Individuals With Personal Problems (4.65)
  3. Empathize With Others During Counseling Or Related Services (4.65)
  4. Work As A Team Member (4.57)
  5. Record Client's Personal Data (4.42)
  6. Use Counseling Techniques (4.35)
  7. Use Current Social Research (4.35)
  8. Use Conflict Resolution Techniques (4.35)
  9. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (4.35)
  10. Use Behavior Modification Techniques (4.35)
  11. Use Interviewing Procedures (4.35)
  12. Use Oral Or Written Communication Techniques (4.35)
  13. Follow Patient Observation Procedures (4.35)
  14. Use Scientific Research Methodology (4.35)
  15. Decide Which Psychological Tests To Administer To Clients (4.29)
  16. Interpret Psychological Test Results (4.16)
  17. Assess Therapy Needs Of Patients (3.98)
  18. Refer Clients To Community Services Or Resources (3.60)
  19. Design Systems In Cooperation With Colleagues (3.54)
  20. Develop Treatment Plans (3.52)