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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in sociology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Parachute skills

  1. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (4.80)
  2. Communicate well, in person - People (4.75)
  3. Use my brain - Data (4.73)
  4. Speak - People (4.62)
  5. Follow through, get things done - People (4.61)
  6. Research - Data (4.52)
  7. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (4.52)
  8. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.47)
  9. Imagine - Data (4.47)
  10. Pay attention to details - Data (4.38)
  11. Create, innovate, invent - Data (4.36)
  12. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.31)
  13. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.27)
  14. Listen - People (4.12)
  15. Instruct - People (4.12)
  16. Convey warmth and empathy - People (3.90)
  17. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.90)
  18. Analyze, break down into its parts - Data (3.90)
  19. Use my intuition - Data (3.62)
  20. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Speaking (4.62)
  2. Reading Comprehension (4.38)
  3. Active Listening (4.12)
  4. Writing (4.12)
  5. Instructing (4.12)
  6. Learning Strategies (4.00)
  7. Active Learning (3.88)
  8. Critical Thinking (3.75)
  9. Monitoring (3.75)
  10. Social Perceptiveness (3.62)
  1. Oral Expression (4.75)
  2. Oral Comprehension (4.12)
  3. Written Comprehension (4.12)
  4. Written Expression (4.12)
  5. Speech Clarity (4.00)
  6. Deductive Reasoning (3.75)
  7. Inductive Reasoning (3.62)
  8. Near Vision (3.50)
  1. Integrity (4.78)
  2. Analytical Thinking (4.73)
  3. Achievement/Effort (4.72)
  4. Persistence (4.61)
  5. Initiative (4.57)
  6. Independence (4.56)
  7. Attention to Detail (4.38)
  8. Innovation (4.36)
  9. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.31)
  10. Leadership (4.27)
  11. Dependability (4.26)
  12. Stress Tolerance (4.11)
  13. Cooperation (4.09)
  14. Concern for Others (3.90)
  15. Self Control (3.84)
  16. Social Orientation (3.74)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Training and Teaching Others (4.80)
  2. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.52)
  3. Thinking Creatively (4.47)
  4. Getting Information (4.46)
  5. Interacting With Computers (4.33)
  6. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (4.31)
  7. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.20)
  8. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (4.18)
  9. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.99)
  10. Processing Information (3.91)
  11. Analyzing Data or Information (3.90)
  12. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.88)
  13. Coaching and Developing Others (3.87)
  14. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.85)
  15. Documenting/Recording Information (3.72)
  16. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.62)
  17. Developing Objectives and Strategies (3.57)
  1. Develop Course Or Training Objectives (4.80)
  2. Organize Educational Material Or Ideas (4.80)
  3. Teach College Level Courses (4.80)
  4. Convert Information Into Instructional Program (4.80)
  5. Develop Instructional Materials (4.80)
  6. Use Current Social Research (4.52)
  7. Use Public Speaking Techniques (4.52)
  8. Use Oral Or Written Communication Techniques (4.52)
  9. Use Scientific Research Methodology (4.52)
  10. Use Teaching Techniques (4.52)
  11. Use Library Or Online Internet Research Techniques (4.52)
  12. Design Classroom Presentations (4.47)
  13. Collect Academic Research Data (4.46)
  14. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Educational Data (4.33)
  15. Write Scholarly Or Technical Research Papers (4.31)
  16. Interpret Charts Or Tables For Social Or Economic Research (4.31)
  17. Compile Bibliographies Of Specialized Materials (3.91)
  18. Conduct Research On Work-Related Topics (3.90)
  19. Analyze Social Or Economic Data (3.90)
  20. Record Student Progress (3.72)
  21. Write Research Or Project Grant Proposals (3.57)