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Detectives and Criminal Investigators — Skills Profile

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

Skills Overview

Active ListeningSpeakingReading Compre…Critical Think…Social Percept…Complex Proble…Judgment and D…Writing

Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Customer and Personal Service
5.5
Public Safety and Security
5.1
Law and Government
5.0
Psychology
4.9
English Language
4.5
Education and Training
4.3
Administrative
4.0
Computers and Electronics
3.9
Therapy and Counseling
3.8
Administration and Management
3.5
Sociology and Anthropology
3.5
Communications and Media
3.4
Personnel and Human Resources
3.2
Telecommunications
3.0
Transportation
2.9
Geography
2.9
Philosophy and Theology
2.8
Mathematics
2.7
Foreign Language
2.3
Economics and Accounting
2.3
Medicine and Dentistry
2.1
Production and Processing
2.0
Engineering and Technology
2.0
History and Archeology
1.9
Biology
1.8
Physics
1.7
Chemistry
1.7
Mechanical
1.6
Sales and Marketing
1.6
Building and Construction
1.4
Design
1.4
Food Production
1.2
Fine Arts
1.2

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Investigative

4.9

Conventional

4.8

Realistic

4.2

Enterprising

4.0

Social

2.7

Artistic

1.2