Content Skills
WIA 4
2004 - 2014

• Job Skill Base: learned capabilities that allow workers to master and perform the specific activities of their jobs.
• Skill Percent Rank: index ranking for the designated Content Skill. The higher the rank, the greater the gap between current supply and projected demand. This list includes only those items with an index rating greater than 50.
• Current Supply: number of jobs in 2004 requiring this Content Skill at a moderate level of importance or higher. (O*NET level 3+)
• Projected Demand: number of jobs expected by 2014 requiring at least a moderate level of importance in this Content Skill. (O*NET level 3+)
• Description: detailed description of the Content Skill.

Content Skill	Skill Percent Rank	Current Supply	Projected Demand	Description
Reading Comprehension	100	32,834	848	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Speaking	97	26,581	686	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Critical Thinking	94	22,130	584	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Coordination	91	18,946	502	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Active Listening	89	30,326	798	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.
Writing	86	23,353	615	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Instructing	83	19,174	508	Teaching others how to do something.
Monitoring	80	19,581	508	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Learning Strategies	77	18,099	490	Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Active Learning	74	20,506	543	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Judgment and Decision Making	71	13,863	384	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Social Perceptiveness	69	19,503	505	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Time Management	66	16,801	427	Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Service Orientation	63	11,924	348	Actively looking for ways to help people.
Complex Problem Solving	60	11,308	312	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Mathematics	57	12,828	353	Using mathematics to solve problems.
Persuasion	54	10,758	292	Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Equipment Selection	51	7,160	203	Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.