Food Scientists and Technologists — Skills Profile
Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.
Skills Overview
Skills (35)
Knowledge Areas (33)
Chemistry
5.2
Production and Processing
4.7
Food Production
4.4
Mathematics
4.3
Biology
4.3
Administrative
4.2
Education and Training
4.2
Engineering and Technology
4.0
Computers and Electronics
4.0
English Language
4.0
Administration and Management
3.9
Customer and Personal Service
3.5
Physics
3.4
Law and Government
3.4
Public Safety and Security
3.3
Design
3.1
Sales and Marketing
3.1
Mechanical
3.0
Personnel and Human Resources
2.8
Economics and Accounting
2.5
Psychology
2.3
Communications and Media
2.3
Transportation
2.1
Geography
2.1
Sociology and Anthropology
1.9
Telecommunications
1.9
Foreign Language
1.7
Building and Construction
1.6
Medicine and Dentistry
1.4
Therapy and Counseling
1.3
Philosophy and Theology
1.3
History and Archeology
1.3
Fine Arts
1.1
Abilities (52)
Oral Comprehension
4.8
Written Comprehension
4.8
Problem Sensitivity
4.8
Oral Expression
4.5
Deductive Reasoning
4.4
Written Expression
4.3
Inductive Reasoning
4.3
Near Vision
4.3
Fluency of Ideas
4.1
Information Ordering
4.1
Category Flexibility
4.1
Originality
4.0
Mathematical Reasoning
3.6
Flexibility of Closure
3.6
Number Facility
3.5
Speech Recognition
3.5
Speech Clarity
3.5
Visual Color Discrimination
3.4
Speed of Closure
3.1
Perceptual Speed
3.1
Far Vision
3.1
Selective Attention
3.0
Memorization
2.8
Visualization
2.8
Time Sharing
2.6
Finger Dexterity
2.5
Hearing Sensitivity
2.3
Arm-Hand Steadiness
2.1
Manual Dexterity
2.1
Control Precision
2.1
Reaction Time
2.1
Trunk Strength
2.1
Auditory Attention
2.1
Multilimb Coordination
2.0
Wrist-Finger Speed
2.0
Stamina
2.0
Extent Flexibility
2.0
Depth Perception
2.0
Rate Control
1.9
Static Strength
1.9
Dynamic Strength
1.9
Gross Body Coordination
1.8
Response Orientation
1.6
Explosive Strength
1.6
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.6
Sound Localization
1.1
Spatial Orientation
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Night Vision
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Glare Sensitivity
1.0
Interest Profile (RIASEC)
Investigative
5.7
Realistic
5.0
Conventional
4.0
Enterprising
2.6
Artistic
2.5
Social
2.2