occupational skills
Job-related abilities learned
Occupational skills are the abilities and competencies required to perform a particular job or work in a specific field.
These include both technical knowledge—like operating machinery or using specialized software—and broader capabilities like problem-solving or communication within that occupation: The training program develops occupational skills for healthcare workers.
Distinguished from general life skills or academic knowledge.
- active listeningFocused, responsive attention to speech
- programmingWriting software instructions
- critical thinkingObjective evaluation of information
- problem solvingAddressing challenges systematically
- leadershipAbility to direct others
machining · heavy lifting · flexibility · delegation · electrical wiring · conflict resolution · self-directed learning · hands-on training · budgeting · graphic design · emotional intelligence · medical imaging · abstract reasoning · empathy · carpentry · mentoring · taking initiative · negotiation
occupational skillsraw talent
Innate ability before training
genetic predispositions · instincts · intuition · temperament
occupational skillslife skills
Competencies for daily living
domestic skills · leisure activities · social skills · soft skills · interpersonal skills
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