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Resume skills guide · SOC 41-9091

Skills for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Speaking, Active Listening, 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.Speaking4
  • 2.Active Listening3.38
  • 3.Reading Comprehension3
  • 4.Writing2.88
  • 5.Critical Thinking2.88
  • 6.Monitoring2.75
  • 7.Active Learning2.62
  • 8.Learning Strategies2.25
  • 9.Mathematics1.88
  • 10.Science1

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Knowledge areas

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Sales and Marketing
  • English Language
  • Administrative
  • Administration and Management
  • Education and Training
  • Personnel and Human Resources
  • Psychology

Core work activities

  • Selling or Influencing Others
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Getting Information
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Coaching and Developing Others
  • Developing and Building Teams
  • Working with Computers
  • Training and Teaching Others

In-demand tools & technology

  • Facebook
  • Route mapping software
  • Web browser software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software