Content Skills
WIA 7
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	31,005	1,206	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Active Listening	97	28,105	1,107	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.
Speaking	94	25,059	1,009	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Critical Thinking	91	20,421	834	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Writing	89	21,147	844	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Instructing	86	18,544	745	Teaching others how to do something.
Active Learning	83	18,176	736	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Monitoring	80	17,697	711	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Social Perceptiveness	77	18,220	742	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Coordination	74	17,043	693	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Learning Strategies	71	17,559	718	Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Time Management	69	15,365	636	Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Judgment and Decision Making	66	11,948	514	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Service Orientation	63	10,570	483	Actively looking for ways to help people.
Complex Problem Solving	60	9,475	396	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Mathematics	57	10,194	416	Using mathematics to solve problems.
Persuasion	54	8,971	369	Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Equipment Selection	51	5,716	235	Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.