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Knowledge Areas

Knowledge Areas & Required Proficiency Explanation

 

Find out the importance of specific areas of knowledge for the selected profession. Do you need to be a computer whiz or a legal expert? Will some business know-how be important?

Each area of knowledge is given two scores of 0-100. The first score indicates how important knowledge in a given area is for success in the profession. The second score indicates the level of knowledge needed. The second score is accompanied by a scale that helps you interpret the score.

 

Knowledge Area Scores

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
78
66
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
70
65
Operate a VCR to watch a pre-recorded training tapeUse a word processorCreate a program to scan computer disks for viruses
Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
70
68
Answer billing questions from credit card customersDevelop financial investment programs for individual clientsKeep a major corporation's financial records
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
63
67
Add two numbersAnalyze data to determine areas with the highest salesDerive a complex mathematical equation
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
54
66
Sign a pay voucherMonitor progress of a project to ensure timely completionManage a $10 million company
Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
53
49
Fill out a medical claim formInterview applicants for a secretarial positionDesign a new personnel selection and promotion system for the Army
Clerical
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
53
63
File letters alphabeticallyType 30 words per minuteOrganize a storage system for company forms
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
48
44
Register to vote in a national electionPrepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new houseServe as a judge in a federal court
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
46
48
Put a computer back into its packing materialsSupervise an appliance assembly lineManage an international shipping company distribution center
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