Actuaries — Skills Profile
Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.
Skills Overview
Skills (35)
Knowledge Areas (33)
Mathematics
6.4
Economics and Accounting
5.1
Computers and Electronics
5.1
Administration and Management
4.0
English Language
3.7
Law and Government
3.5
Sales and Marketing
3.4
Education and Training
3.3
Personnel and Human Resources
3.2
Customer and Personal Service
2.9
Administrative
2.6
Communications and Media
2.1
Psychology
1.9
Medicine and Dentistry
1.8
Engineering and Technology
1.8
Telecommunications
1.7
Production and Processing
1.7
Geography
1.6
Sociology and Anthropology
1.6
Design
1.5
Public Safety and Security
1.5
Philosophy and Theology
1.3
History and Archeology
1.3
Transportation
1.3
Biology
1.1
Therapy and Counseling
1.1
Building and Construction
1.1
Mechanical
1.1
Physics
1.1
Fine Arts
1.1
Food Production
1.0
Chemistry
1.0
Foreign Language
1.0
Abilities (52)
Mathematical Reasoning
5.0
Deductive Reasoning
4.9
Number Facility
4.9
Oral Comprehension
4.8
Written Comprehension
4.8
Oral Expression
4.8
Inductive Reasoning
4.6
Problem Sensitivity
4.1
Near Vision
4.1
Written Expression
4.0
Information Ordering
4.0
Category Flexibility
4.0
Speech Recognition
4.0
Speech Clarity
4.0
Fluency of Ideas
3.8
Originality
3.5
Flexibility of Closure
3.4
Selective Attention
3.4
Perceptual Speed
2.9
Far Vision
2.8
Speed of Closure
2.6
Visualization
2.6
Memorization
2.5
Time Sharing
2.5
Visual Color Discrimination
2.0
Auditory Attention
2.0
Depth Perception
1.9
Hearing Sensitivity
1.9
Trunk Strength
1.8
Finger Dexterity
1.5
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.5
Spatial Orientation
1.0
Arm-Hand Steadiness
1.0
Manual Dexterity
1.0
Control Precision
1.0
Multilimb Coordination
1.0
Response Orientation
1.0
Rate Control
1.0
Reaction Time
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Static Strength
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Dynamic Strength
1.0
Stamina
1.0
Extent Flexibility
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Gross Body Coordination
1.0
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.0
Night Vision
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Glare Sensitivity
1.0
Sound Localization
1.0
Interest Profile (RIASEC)
Conventional
6.3
Investigative
4.5
Enterprising
3.3
Social
2.5
Realistic
1.8
Artistic
1.1