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Resume skills guide · SOC 17-1021

Skills for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for cartographers and photogrammetrists, 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, Writing, Critical Thinking 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 ESRI ArcGIS software, Geographic information system GIS systems as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

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

  • 1.Reading Comprehension4
  • 2.Writing3.5
  • 3.Critical Thinking3.5
  • 4.Active Listening3.38
  • 5.Active Learning3.25
  • 6.Speaking3.12
  • 7.Monitoring3.12
  • 8.Mathematics2.88
  • 9.Learning Strategies2.88
  • 10.Science1.88

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Knowledge areas

  • Geography
  • Computers and Electronics
  • English Language
  • Design
  • Mathematics
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Education and Training

Core work activities

  • Getting Information
  • Working with Computers
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Processing Information
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Analyzing Data or Information

In-demand tools & technology

  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Geographic information system GIS systems
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • C
  • Extensible markup language XML
  • JavaScript Object Notation JSON
  • Microsoft Visual Basic
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Oracle Database
  • Python
  • SAP software