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Aerospace Engineers

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% Subject Description
90.00 Interacting With Computers Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
86.50 Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
85.00 Getting Information Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
82.00 Analyzing Data or Information Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
81.25 Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
80.25 Documenting/Recording Information Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
76.50 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
74.50 Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
74.25 Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
72.50 Processing Information Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
70.75 Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
69.75 Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
68.50 Thinking Creatively Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
66.50 Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
65.75 Communicating with Persons Outside Organization Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
62.50 Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
61.75 Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
60.25 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
59.00 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
58.25 Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
57.50 Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
53.00 Provide Consultation and Advice to Others Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
52.50 Developing Objectives and Strategies Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
52.00 Scheduling Work and Activities Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
51.00 Developing and Building Teams Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
50.50 Training and Teaching Others Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.



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