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Resume skills guide · SOC 13-1031

Skills for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators, 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, 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 Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Xactware Xactimate 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.Critical Thinking4
  • 4.Speaking3.88
  • 5.Writing3.62
  • 6.Monitoring3.38
  • 7.Active Learning3.25
  • 8.Mathematics2.88
  • 9.Learning Strategies2.5
  • 10.Science1.38

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Knowledge areas

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Administrative
  • Mathematics
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Law and Government
  • Administration and Management
  • Economics and Accounting

Core work activities

  • Working with Computers
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Getting Information
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Analyzing Data or Information

In-demand tools & technology

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Xactware Xactimate
  • Apple Safari
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Zoom
  • 4n6xprt Systems StiffCalcs
  • ADP software
  • Agency Management Systems AMS 360
  • ARSoftware WinSMAC
  • AutoClaims Direct DirectLink
  • Automatic Data Processing Autosource
  • Automatic Data Processing Claims Manager & Dispatch
  • Automatic Data Processing Estimating
  • Axonwave Fraud and Abuse Management System