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Resume skills guide · SOC 35-3023

Skills for Baristas

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

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

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

  • 1.Active Listening3.5
  • 2.Speaking3.38
  • 3.Reading Comprehension3
  • 4.Monitoring3
  • 5.Critical Thinking2.88
  • 6.Writing2.62
  • 7.Active Learning2.62
  • 8.Learning Strategies2.38
  • 9.Mathematics2.12
  • 10.Science1

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Knowledge areas

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Food Production
  • Administration and Management
  • Mathematics
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Personnel and Human Resources

Core work activities

  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  • Controlling Machines and Processes
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Getting Information

In-demand tools & technology

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Word