Occupational Skills-Based Projections
Research, Information and Analysis
WORKFORCE West Virginia
Last Updated: 9-13-06

Content Skills
WIA 5
2004 - 2014

Content Skill Skill Percent Rank Current Supply Projected Demand Description
Speaking 100 25,836 646 Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Social Perceptiveness 97 19,141 491 Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Instructing 94 17,646 458 Teaching others how to do something.
Learning Strategies 91 17,135 456 Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Service Orientation 89 11,187 329 Actively looking for ways to help people.
Monitoring 86 18,486 453 Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Writing 83 22,204 559 Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Judgment and Decision Making 80 13,298 353 Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Critical Thinking 77 21,953 537 Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Time Management 74 16,242 403 Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Active Listening 71 29,553 750 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.
Active Learning 69 19,057 477 Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Coordination 66 18,159 444 Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Reading Comprehension 63 32,771 819 Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Complex Problem Solving 60 10,097 251 Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Persuasion 57 9,710 237 Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Negotiation 54 4,005 94 Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Mathematics 51 11,245 287 Using mathematics to solve problems.