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Resume skills guide · SOC 53-3052

Skills for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for bus drivers, transit and intercity, 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, Critical Thinking, 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.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

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

  • 1.Active Listening3.12
  • 2.Critical Thinking3.12
  • 3.Speaking3
  • 4.Monitoring3
  • 5.Reading Comprehension2.75
  • 6.Active Learning2.62
  • 7.Writing2.5
  • 8.Learning Strategies2.12
  • 9.Mathematics2
  • 10.Science1

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Knowledge areas

  • Transportation
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Public Safety and Security
  • English Language
  • Law and Government
  • Administration and Management
  • Telecommunications
  • Computers and Electronics

Core work activities

  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Getting Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Training and Teaching Others

In-demand tools & technology

  • Microsoft Windows
  • AOL MapQuest
  • Microsoft MapPoint
  • Web browser software