Abilities You'll Need
Attention Span
Concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Categorization
Generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Comparison
Quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns.
Comprehension
Listen or read and understand the information and ideas presented.
Dependability
Combine personal soft-skills such as being polite, listening, respecting authority, etc., to properly function in a professional environment.
Good Communications
Communicate information and ideas through written and spoken word so others will understand.
Hands-On Activities
Make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, or assemble very small objects while keeping your hand and arm steady.
Mathematical Reasoning
Choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
Originality
Develop creative ways to solve problems.
Problem Recognition
Recognize when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
Problem Solving
Combine the necessary skills and information to produce a solution.
Reasoning
Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions as well as apply those rules to make decisions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Knowledge You'll Gain
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.