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Resume skills guide · SOC 53-2012

Skills for Commercial Pilots

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

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Active Listening 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.Monitoring4.12
  • 2.Critical Thinking4
  • 3.Active Listening3.88
  • 4.Reading Comprehension3.75
  • 5.Speaking3.75
  • 6.Active Learning3.62
  • 7.Learning Strategies3.12
  • 8.Writing3
  • 9.Mathematics2.75
  • 10.Science2.62

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Knowledge areas

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Transportation
  • Geography
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Mechanical
  • Law and Government
  • Computers and Electronics

Core work activities

  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Controlling Machines and Processes
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Processing Information
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

In-demand tools & technology

  • Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Aeronautical charts
  • AeroPlanner
  • Airdata
  • Airline Pilots Daily Aviation Log PPC
  • AirSmith FlightPrompt
  • ArduPilot Mission Planner
  • Calibration software
  • CloudCompare
  • doXstor Flight Level Logbook
  • Electronic aircraft information databases
  • ESRI Site Scan for ArcGIS
  • Flight simulation software
  • FLIR Thermal Studio Suite
  • Kitty Hawk
  • Litchi