Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 4 – Considerable preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Considerable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | True (Yes) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 5 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 3.88 | 08/2021 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.B.2.i | 3.88 | 08/2021 |
| Speaking | 2.A.1.d | 3.88 | 08/2021 |
| Writing | 2.A.1.c | 3.88 | 08/2021 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Abilities
The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.4 | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.5 | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Information Ordering | 1.A.1.b.6 | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Oral Expression | 1.A.1.a.3 | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Written Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.2 | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Tasks
The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Update knowledge and skills to keep up with rapid advancements in computer technology. | Core | 29 | 08/2021 |
| Design and develop computer hardware and support peripherals, including central processing units (CPUs), support logic, microprocessors, custom integrated circuits, and printers and disk drives. | Core | 29 | 08/2021 |
| Confer with engineering staff and consult specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall system. | Core | 29 | 08/2021 |
| Build, test, and modify product prototypes, using working models or theoretical models constructed with computer simulation. | Core | 29 | 08/2021 |
| Write detailed functional specifications that document the hardware development process and support hardware introduction. | Core | 29 | 08/2021 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic | 5.79 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 5.64 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 5.28 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.88 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.84 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.79 | 11/2023 |