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Computer Systems Engineers/Architects — Skills Profile

Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.

Skills Overview

Operations Ana…ProgrammingActive LearningSystems Evalua…Reading Compre…Active ListeningWritingSpeaking

Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Computers and Electronics
6.3
Customer and Personal Service
4.5
Engineering and Technology
4.5
Telecommunications
4.4
English Language
4.1
Administration and Management
3.9
Administrative
3.7
Design
3.7
Mathematics
3.7
Education and Training
3.2
Production and Processing
3.0
Personnel and Human Resources
2.9
Public Safety and Security
2.5
Mechanical
2.5
Communications and Media
2.5
Law and Government
2.3
Economics and Accounting
2.2
Sales and Marketing
1.9
Physics
1.9
Psychology
1.8
Building and Construction
1.8
Geography
1.6
Transportation
1.6
Sociology and Anthropology
1.4
Foreign Language
1.4
Chemistry
1.4
Medicine and Dentistry
1.4
Philosophy and Theology
1.4
History and Archeology
1.3
Food Production
1.2
Therapy and Counseling
1.2
Biology
1.2
Fine Arts
1.1

Abilities (52)

Oral Comprehension
4.5
Written Expression
4.3
Written Comprehension
4.1
Problem Sensitivity
4.1
Deductive Reasoning
4.1
Oral Expression
4.0
Inductive Reasoning
4.0
Information Ordering
4.0
Fluency of Ideas
3.9
Originality
3.9
Category Flexibility
3.9
Near Vision
3.6
Speech Clarity
3.3
Mathematical Reasoning
3.1
Number Facility
3.1
Flexibility of Closure
3.1
Visualization
3.1
Speech Recognition
3.1
Perceptual Speed
3.0
Selective Attention
3.0
Memorization
2.9
Speed of Closure
2.9
Far Vision
2.8
Time Sharing
2.1
Finger Dexterity
2.0
Visual Color Discrimination
2.0
Auditory Attention
2.0
Arm-Hand Steadiness
1.9
Manual Dexterity
1.9
Control Precision
1.9
Trunk Strength
1.8
Hearing Sensitivity
1.8
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.6
Depth Perception
1.6
Rate Control
1.4
Reaction Time
1.4
Extent Flexibility
1.4
Dynamic Strength
1.3
Spatial Orientation
1.0
Multilimb Coordination
1.0
Response Orientation
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Static Strength
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Stamina
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

5.8

Investigative

5.5

Realistic

4.1

Enterprising

3.0

Social

2.1

Artistic

1.9