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Resume skills guide · SOC 19-2021

Skills for Atmospheric and Space Scientists

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for atmospheric and space scientists, 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, Active Listening, Speaking 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 Microsoft Office software as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

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

  • 1.Reading Comprehension4.12
  • 2.Active Listening4
  • 3.Speaking4
  • 4.Science4
  • 5.Critical Thinking4
  • 6.Active Learning4
  • 7.Writing3.88
  • 8.Mathematics3.38
  • 9.Learning Strategies3.12
  • 10.Monitoring3.12

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Knowledge areas

  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Geography
  • Computers and Electronics
  • English Language
  • Communications and Media
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Chemistry

Core work activities

  • Working with Computers
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Getting Information
  • Processing Information
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Thinking Creatively

In-demand tools & technology

  • Microsoft Office software
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • C++
  • Facebook
  • IBM SPSS Statistics
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Perl
  • Python
  • R
  • SAS
  • Structured query language SQL
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • UNIX
  • AccuWeather Galileo
  • Advanced Visual Systems AVS/Express