Recognition
Skills needed in the fastest growing jobsMany people are able to quickly identify the skills they possess, but few are aware of the actual worth their skill sets hold in the work world. |
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 [ 2007-10-23 ] |
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Income isn't the only way people can gauge the worth of their skills, however. Career experts Michael Farr and Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., authors of 150 Best Jobs for Your Skills, identify the skills used by the fastest-growing jobs. The following list includes these skills, arranged from highest to lowest.
1. Social Skills
2. Communication Skills
3. Thought-Processing Skills
4. Management Skills
5. Science Skills
6. Equipment/Technology Analysis Skills
7. Mathematics Skills
8. Computer Programming Skills
9. Quality Control Skills
10. Equipment Use/Maintenance Skills
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