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Urban and Regional Planners — Skills Profile

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

Skills Overview

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Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Geography
5.5
Customer and Personal Service
4.9
English Language
4.9
Law and Government
4.7
Sociology and Anthropology
4.4
Mathematics
4.3
Administration and Management
4.2
Computers and Electronics
4.2
Transportation
4.0
Administrative
3.8
Design
3.8
Communications and Media
3.7
Personnel and Human Resources
3.5
Education and Training
3.5
History and Archeology
3.4
Economics and Accounting
3.2
Public Safety and Security
3.2
Building and Construction
2.7
Biology
2.3
Philosophy and Theology
2.3
Psychology
2.2
Sales and Marketing
2.2
Engineering and Technology
1.9
Telecommunications
1.9
Foreign Language
1.7
Fine Arts
1.3
Chemistry
1.3
Production and Processing
1.3
Physics
1.2
Therapy and Counseling
1.2
Mechanical
1.2
Medicine and Dentistry
1.1
Food Production
1.1

Abilities (52)

Oral Expression
4.6
Oral Comprehension
4.5
Written Expression
4.4
Written Comprehension
4.3
Fluency of Ideas
4.1
Problem Sensitivity
4.1
Deductive Reasoning
4.1
Near Vision
4.1
Originality
4.0
Inductive Reasoning
4.0
Speech Clarity
4.0
Information Ordering
3.9
Category Flexibility
3.9
Speech Recognition
3.9
Visualization
3.8
Far Vision
3.5
Mathematical Reasoning
3.4
Number Facility
3.3
Flexibility of Closure
3.1
Selective Attention
2.9
Speed of Closure
2.8
Perceptual Speed
2.8
Time Sharing
2.8
Visual Color Discrimination
2.8
Memorization
2.5
Auditory Attention
2.0
Finger Dexterity
1.9
Depth Perception
1.9
Spatial Orientation
1.8
Hearing Sensitivity
1.8
Control Precision
1.6
Multilimb Coordination
1.6
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.6
Trunk Strength
1.5
Arm-Hand Steadiness
1.0
Manual Dexterity
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

5.3

Enterprising

4.5

Conventional

4.0

Realistic

3.2

Artistic

3.1

Social

3.0