Summary Table of Critical Focus Areas

Summary Table of Critical Focus Areas (Need x Perceived Deficit)

Total Sample

Associate/Line Work

Health Care

Mining

Construction

General Business

Physical Skills

Physical stamina

X

X

X

X

Repair

X

X

X

X

Mechanical abilities

X

X

X

X

Strength

X

X

Agility

X

X

X

Fine motor coordination

X

X

Build

X

Manual dexterity

X

X

Carry or lift

X

Mental Skills

Critical thinking ability

X

X

X

X

X

Writing ability

X

X

X

X

X

X

Multicultural awareness

X

X

X

Analytical skills

X

X

X

X

X

Generate ideas

X

X

X

X

X

Mathematical computation

X

X

X

X

X

X

Develop concepts

X

Design

X

Social Skills

Works well within team

X

X

X

X

X

Attentive listener

X

X

X

Maintaining confidentiality

X

X

X

X

X

Verbal ability

X

X

X

X

X

Public Speaking

X

Instruct/Teach

X

X

X

Negotiate

X

Evaluate

X

Reach goals

X

Traditional Skills

Time management

X

X

X

X

X

X

Computer/technical literacy

X

X

X

X

X

Follow instructions

X

X

X

X

X

Organized

X

X

X

X

X

Keeps records

X

X

X

X

Make decisions

X

X

X

Detail-oriented

X

X

Reading comprehension

X

X

Works with computer software

X

X

Literacy

X

Financial analysis

X

Personal Character Trait

Strong work ethic

X

X

X

X

Reliability

X

X

X

X

X

Punctuality

X

Role models for others

X

Professionalism

X

X

Dedication

X

X

Motivational Traits

Take the initiative

X

X

X

X

Inspires others

X

X

X

X

Continuous improvement

X

X

X

X

Achieve goals

X

X

X

X

X

Industrious

X

Ambitious

X

X

Success driven

X

Social Traits

Open to constructive criticism

X

X

X

X

Clearly expressed ideas

X

X

Resolves conflict

X

X

X

Team-player

X

X

Fosters collaboration

X

Persuasiveness

X

Seeks feedback

X

Intellectual Traits

Effective problem-solver

X

X

X

X

X

X

Willingness to learn

X

X

X

X

X

Forward thinking (to future)

X

X

X

Decision maker

X

X

X

Rational

X

X

Deductive reasoning

X