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Industrial-Organizational Psychologists — Skills Profile

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

Skills Overview

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Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Personnel and Human Resources
6.5
Education and Training
6.5
Psychology
5.9
English Language
5.2
Mathematics
4.9
Administration and Management
4.7
Customer and Personal Service
4.7
Sociology and Anthropology
4.4
Computers and Electronics
4.2
Administrative
4.1
Law and Government
3.8
Communications and Media
3.5
Sales and Marketing
3.4
Therapy and Counseling
3.1
Philosophy and Theology
2.1
Economics and Accounting
1.8
Engineering and Technology
1.7
Public Safety and Security
1.7
Telecommunications
1.6
Production and Processing
1.6
Foreign Language
1.5
Design
1.4
Geography
1.4
Biology
1.4
Transportation
1.4
History and Archeology
1.3
Medicine and Dentistry
1.2
Fine Arts
1.2
Mechanical
1.1
Food Production
1.1
Building and Construction
1.1
Physics
1.1
Chemistry
1.1

Abilities (52)

Written Comprehension
4.9
Oral Expression
4.9
Written Expression
4.9
Oral Comprehension
4.8
Deductive Reasoning
4.6
Fluency of Ideas
4.3
Problem Sensitivity
4.3
Speech Clarity
4.3
Inductive Reasoning
4.1
Speech Recognition
4.1
Originality
4.0
Information Ordering
4.0
Category Flexibility
4.0
Mathematical Reasoning
3.9
Near Vision
3.9
Number Facility
3.6
Far Vision
3.4
Selective Attention
3.1
Memorization
3.0
Speed of Closure
3.0
Flexibility of Closure
3.0
Perceptual Speed
2.8
Visualization
2.6
Time Sharing
2.5
Visual Color Discrimination
2.1
Hearing Sensitivity
1.9
Auditory Attention
1.8
Finger Dexterity
1.5
Depth Perception
1.5
Trunk Strength
1.4
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
Wrist-Finger Speed
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)

Investigative

5.3

Enterprising

4.7

Conventional

4.3

Social

4.0

Artistic

3.1

Realistic

1.1