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Resume skills guide · SOC 19-2011

Skills for Astronomers

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for astronomers, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Reading Comprehension, Science, Writing as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags C, C++, Python, The MathWorks MATLAB as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Reading Comprehension4.25
  • 2.Science4.25
  • 3.Writing4.12
  • 4.Mathematics4.12
  • 5.Critical Thinking4.12
  • 6.Active Listening4
  • 7.Speaking4
  • 8.Active Learning4
  • 9.Learning Strategies3.75
  • 10.Monitoring3.38

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Knowledge areas

  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Computers and Electronics
  • English Language
  • Education and Training
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Chemistry
  • Communications and Media

Core work activities

  • Working with Computers
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Getting Information
  • Processing Information
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  • Documenting/Recording Information

In-demand tools & technology

  • C
  • C++
  • Python
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • Apache Hadoop
  • IBM SPSS Statistics
  • Linux
  • Oracle Java
  • R
  • SAS
  • Structured query language SQL
  • Abstraction plus reference plus synthesis A++
  • Adaptive optics AO simulation software
  • Analyze
  • Astronomical Image Processing for Windows AIP4WIN
  • Astronomical Image Processing System AIPS