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Resume skills guide · SOC 19-3033

Skills for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for clinical and counseling psychologists, 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, Writing 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 Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Zoom as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

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

  • 1.Reading Comprehension4.75
  • 2.Active Listening4.25
  • 3.Writing4.25
  • 4.Critical Thinking4.25
  • 5.Speaking4.12
  • 6.Active Learning3.88
  • 7.Monitoring3.75
  • 8.Learning Strategies3.62
  • 9.Science2.38
  • 10.Mathematics2.25

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Knowledge areas

  • Psychology
  • Therapy and Counseling
  • English Language
  • Education and Training
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Sociology and Anthropology
  • Law and Government
  • Administration and Management

Core work activities

  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Getting Information
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

In-demand tools & technology

  • Google Meet
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zoom
  • eClinicalWorks EHR software
  • Addison Health Systems WritePad EHR
  • Anasazi Software Client Data System
  • Athena Software Penelope Case Management
  • B Sharp Technologies B Care
  • BlackHawk Canyon Publishers PracticianWorks
  • Blueberry Harbor Software Clinical Record Keeper
  • Bluewater Management Systems BMCASE
  • BRB Software HorizonMIS
  • Clinivate Clinitrak
  • Comprehensive Affect Testing System CATS
  • Core Solutions Care Enterprise
  • DocuTrac QuicDoc