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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Parachute skills

  1. Interpret, speak, or read a foreign language - People (4.64)
  2. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (4.64)
  3. Use my brain - Data (4.59)
  4. Imagine - Data (4.52)
  5. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.52)
  6. Instruct - People (4.50)
  7. Communicate well, in person - People (4.50)
  8. Follow through, get things done - People (4.44)
  9. Pay attention to details - Data (4.44)
  10. Listen - People (4.38)
  11. Speak - People (4.38)
  12. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.32)
  13. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.32)
  14. Create, innovate, invent - Data (4.31)
  15. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.28)
  16. Research - Data (4.28)
  17. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (4.18)
  18. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.02)
  19. Coordinate - People (3.84)
  20. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.50)
  21. Use my intuition - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Reading Comprehension (4.88)
  2. Instructing (4.50)
  3. Speaking (4.38)
  4. Writing (4.25)
  5. Active Listening (4.12)
  6. Learning Strategies (4.00)
  7. Critical Thinking (3.75)
  8. Active Learning (3.75)
  9. Monitoring (3.50)
  1. Written Comprehension (4.75)
  2. Oral Expression (4.50)
  3. Oral Comprehension (4.38)
  4. Written Expression (4.25)
  5. Deductive Reasoning (4.00)
  6. Inductive Reasoning (4.00)
  7. Speech Clarity (4.00)
  8. Problem Sensitivity (3.50)
  9. Near Vision (3.50)
  1. Analytical Thinking (4.59)
  2. Dependability (4.58)
  3. Integrity (4.58)
  4. Persistence (4.44)
  5. Attention to Detail (4.44)
  6. Achievement/Effort (4.42)
  7. Concern for Others (4.32)
  8. Innovation (4.31)
  9. Independence (4.30)
  10. Initiative (4.29)
  11. Self Control (4.24)
  12. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.03)
  13. Leadership (4.02)
  14. Cooperation (3.96)
  15. Stress Tolerance (3.91)
  16. Social Orientation (3.72)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Training and Teaching Others (4.64)
  2. Thinking Creatively (4.52)
  3. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (4.28)
  4. Coaching and Developing Others (4.25)
  5. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.18)
  6. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.15)
  7. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (4.13)
  8. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.10)
  9. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.09)
  10. Getting Information (4.05)
  11. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.04)
  12. Analyzing Data or Information (4.02)
  13. Developing Objectives and Strategies (3.97)
  14. Interacting With Computers (3.97)
  15. Documenting/Recording Information (3.91)
  16. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.84)
  17. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.51)
  1. Convert Information Into Instructional Program (4.64)
  2. Develop Instructional Materials (4.64)
  3. Develop Course Or Training Objectives (4.64)
  4. Disseminate Knowledge Of Literature Or Languages (4.64)
  5. Organize Educational Material Or Ideas (4.64)
  6. Teach College Level Courses (4.64)
  7. Design Classroom Presentations (4.52)
  8. Write Scholarly Or Technical Research Papers (4.28)
  9. Use Oral Or Written Communication Techniques (4.18)
  10. Use Teaching Techniques (4.18)
  11. Use Public Speaking Techniques (4.18)
  12. Maintain Relationships With Students (4.10)
  13. Collect Academic Research Data (4.05)
  14. Conduct Research On Work-Related Topics (4.02)
  15. Write Research Or Project Grant Proposals (3.97)
  16. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Educational Data (3.97)
  17. Record Student Progress (3.91)