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Resume skills guide · SOC 43-5021

Skills for Couriers and Messengers

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for couriers and messengers, 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, Speaking, Reading Comprehension 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 Listening3.25
  • 2.Speaking3.25
  • 3.Reading Comprehension3
  • 4.Writing3
  • 5.Critical Thinking3
  • 6.Monitoring2.75
  • 7.Active Learning2.62
  • 8.Mathematics2.5
  • 9.Learning Strategies2.12
  • 10.Science1.12

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Knowledge areas

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Transportation
  • English Language
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Administrative
  • Geography
  • Law and Government
  • Medicine and Dentistry

Core work activities

  • Getting Information
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

In-demand tools & technology

  • Route mapping software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word