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Mathematicians — Skills Profile

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

Skills Overview

MathematicsActive LearningReading Compre…Critical Think…Complex Proble…WritingScienceActive Listening

Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Mathematics
6.7
Computers and Electronics
5.0
Education and Training
4.8
Physics
4.3
English Language
4.0
Engineering and Technology
3.8
Administration and Management
2.5
Communications and Media
2.5
Administrative
2.0
Customer and Personal Service
2.0
Design
2.0
Foreign Language
2.0
Biology
1.9
Economics and Accounting
1.8
Personnel and Human Resources
1.7
Chemistry
1.7
Geography
1.7
History and Archeology
1.6
Law and Government
1.6
Philosophy and Theology
1.6
Telecommunications
1.6
Sales and Marketing
1.5
Mechanical
1.5
Therapy and Counseling
1.5
Sociology and Anthropology
1.4
Psychology
1.4
Transportation
1.4
Medicine and Dentistry
1.4
Production and Processing
1.4
Public Safety and Security
1.4
Fine Arts
1.2
Food Production
1.0
Building and Construction
1.0

Abilities (52)

Mathematical Reasoning
6.0
Oral Comprehension
5.1
Written Comprehension
5.1
Oral Expression
5.1
Deductive Reasoning
5.0
Number Facility
5.0
Written Expression
4.9
Inductive Reasoning
4.9
Information Ordering
4.9
Fluency of Ideas
4.8
Originality
4.8
Category Flexibility
4.0
Problem Sensitivity
3.9
Flexibility of Closure
3.8
Near Vision
3.8
Speed of Closure
3.4
Selective Attention
3.1
Speech Clarity
3.1
Speech Recognition
3.0
Memorization
2.9
Perceptual Speed
2.9
Visualization
2.9
Far Vision
2.3
Time Sharing
1.9
Visual Color Discrimination
1.9
Trunk Strength
1.8
Hearing Sensitivity
1.6
Auditory Attention
1.6
Finger Dexterity
1.5
Depth Perception
1.4
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.3
Spatial Orientation
1.1
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)

Investigative

7.0

Conventional

5.0

Artistic

3.2

Realistic

3.2

Social

1.9

Enterprising

1.1