Skills for Foresters
The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for foresters, 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, Reading Comprehension, Speaking 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 ESRI ArcGIS software, Geographic information system GIS systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software as in-demand technologies for this role.
Top skills (ranked by importance)
O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).
- 1.Active Listening4
- 2.Reading Comprehension3.88
- 3.Speaking3.88
- 4.Critical Thinking3.88
- 5.Writing3.75
- 6.Monitoring3.75
- 7.Active Learning3.12
- 8.Mathematics2.88
- 9.Learning Strategies2.88
- 10.Science2.75
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Knowledge areas
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Biology
- Law and Government
- Mathematics
- Geography
- Public Safety and Security
Core work activities
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Scheduling Work and Activities
- Performing Administrative Activities
In-demand tools & technology
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Geographic information system GIS systems
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
- ESRI ArcView
- Forest Metrix
- Forest vegetation simulators
- Forest yield software
- Fountains Forestry TwoDog
- Geographic information system GIS software
- Global positioning system GPS software
- IBM Notes
- Mapping software
- SMART service management and route tracking software