Political Scientists — Skills Profile
Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.
Skills Overview
Skills (35)
Knowledge Areas (33)
English Language
5.7
Education and Training
5.7
Law and Government
5.4
Sociology and Anthropology
5.0
Mathematics
4.7
History and Archeology
4.7
Geography
4.6
Philosophy and Theology
4.6
Communications and Media
4.4
Computers and Electronics
4.1
Administration and Management
4.0
Administrative
3.6
Personnel and Human Resources
3.5
Foreign Language
3.4
Psychology
3.1
Economics and Accounting
2.4
Customer and Personal Service
2.0
Public Safety and Security
1.8
Telecommunications
1.6
Therapy and Counseling
1.6
Transportation
1.4
Sales and Marketing
1.3
Production and Processing
1.2
Biology
1.2
Medicine and Dentistry
1.2
Fine Arts
1.2
Engineering and Technology
1.2
Design
1.2
Physics
1.2
Chemistry
1.2
Mechanical
1.1
Building and Construction
1.1
Food Production
1.1
Abilities (52)
Oral Comprehension
4.9
Written Comprehension
4.9
Oral Expression
4.9
Written Expression
4.9
Speech Clarity
4.9
Inductive Reasoning
4.1
Deductive Reasoning
4.0
Speech Recognition
3.9
Fluency of Ideas
3.8
Problem Sensitivity
3.8
Near Vision
3.6
Originality
3.5
Information Ordering
3.4
Category Flexibility
3.4
Mathematical Reasoning
3.1
Memorization
2.9
Flexibility of Closure
2.9
Selective Attention
2.9
Far Vision
2.6
Speed of Closure
2.4
Time Sharing
2.4
Number Facility
2.3
Perceptual Speed
2.1
Visualization
2.1
Auditory Attention
1.9
Trunk Strength
1.8
Visual Color Discrimination
1.6
Hearing Sensitivity
1.6
Finger Dexterity
1.5
Depth Perception
1.4
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.3
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
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
6.7
Artistic
3.9
Enterprising
3.6
Conventional
3.5
Social
3.4
Realistic
1.0