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Resume skills guide · SOC 51-9194

Skills for Etchers and Engravers

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for etchers and engravers, 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, Monitoring, 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. On the tools side, O*NET flags Microsoft Office software as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

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

  • 1.Reading Comprehension3.12
  • 2.Monitoring3.12
  • 3.Active Listening3
  • 4.Speaking3
  • 5.Critical Thinking3
  • 6.Active Learning2.38
  • 7.Writing2.25
  • 8.Learning Strategies2.25
  • 9.Mathematics2
  • 10.Science1.12

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Knowledge areas

  • Production and Processing
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Mechanical
  • Design
  • Administration and Management
  • Mathematics
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Engineering and Technology

Core work activities

  • Getting Information
  • Controlling Machines and Processes
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Thinking Creatively

In-demand tools & technology

  • Microsoft Office software
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing CAD/CAM engraving software
  • Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
  • Delcam ArtCAM Express
  • Gravograph GravoStyle
  • Western Engravers Supply Vision EXPERT