Skill Definitions

## Clerical Ability

####  **Are you good at finding errors when proofreading documents?**

The ability to understand written and numeric material; can proofread words and numbers.

#### **Organize information**

* Recognize mistakes easily
* Proofread written material
* Use a system to organize and find information

## Detail-oriented

#### **Can you pick out differences in two similar pictures?**

The ability to see fine details in objects.

#### **Eye for detail**

* Recognizes small parts
* Sees fine detail in objects
* Visually perceptive
* Inspects objects

## Directive

#### **Do you like to be in a leadership role?**

The ability to give direction and instruction easily. You are independent, self-directing and able to make decisions and coordinate others.

#### **Decision-maker**

* Coordinates others
* Self-directing
* Enjoys organizing
* Independent

## Finger Dexterity

#### **Can you sort or repair small objects using your fingers?**

The ability to manipulate small objects with your fingers.

#### **Manipulate small objects**

* Use a keyboard
* Sort and repair small objects
* Manipulate small objects accurately

## General Learning Ability

#### **Can you understand instructions easily?**

The ability to grasp or understand instructions and underlying principles; the ability to reason and make judgments.

#### **Learns quickly**

* Comprehends instruction

* Understands ideas
* Reasons things out

## Innovative

#### **Do you like to dig deeply to solve problems?**

You like to explore things in depth and solve problems by experimenting. You prefer to be challenged with new and unexpected experiences.

#### **Think outside the box**

* Adjusts to change easily
* Likes testing and measuring
* In depth exploration
* Enjoys science

## Manual Dexterity

#### **Can you move and turn objects skillfully with your hands?**

The ability to skillfully use your hands. You can move and turn objects and use hand tools.

#### **Uses hands skillfully**

* Manipulate objects with your hands
* Use hand tools
* Move and turn objects
* Sort objects

## Methodical

#### **Do you enjoy a set routine for performing your work?**

You enjoy following a set routine and following procedures in your work.

#### **Uses organized methods**

* Works on a task until completion
* Prefers clear instructions
* Follows established policies

## Motor Coordination

#### **Do you have good hand-eye coordination?**

The coordination of large, small and fine motor movements using the body (arms, legs, hands, etc.)

#### **Hand-eye coordination**

* Gross and fine motor movement
* Can take things apart and put them back together

## Numerical Ability

#### **Are you good with numbers?**

The ability to understand numbers and perform math.

#### **Solve Numeric Problems**

* Collect data and analyze statistics
* Solve math problems
* Make accurate measurements
* Work with money

## Object-oriented

#### **Do you like to build things and/or repair them?**

You are interested in finding out how things operate and how they are built.

#### **How do things work?**

* Interested in how things work
* May work with tools, instruments and machinery
* Like to build and repair according to specifications

## Social

#### **Would you like a job where you work with people?**

You like dealing with people and you enjoy working with and cooperating with others.

#### **Works well with others**

* Works with people
* Identifies the needs of others
* Helps solve problems

## Spatial Perception

#### **Can you draw things accurately?**

The ability to perceive or react to the size, distance or depth of the environment.

#### **Recognizes size, distance or depth**

* Can imagine a 3D-form from a diagram
* Awareness of surrounding environment
* The ability to draw things accurately
* Understands geometry

## Verbal & Written Comprehension

#### **Can you express information and ideas easily and clearly?**

The ability to analyze information and solve problems.

#### **Communicates ideas**

* Reads and understands written material
* Write and correct text
* Communicates ideas clearly
* Strong vocabulary