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Resume skills guide · SOC 51-9123

Skills for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for painting, coating, and decorating 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 Active Listening, Monitoring, 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 Listening2.88
  • 2.Monitoring2.88
  • 3.Reading Comprehension2.75
  • 4.Speaking2.75
  • 5.Critical Thinking2.75
  • 6.Writing2.25
  • 7.Active Learning2.12
  • 8.Learning Strategies2
  • 9.Mathematics1.88
  • 10.Science1

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Knowledge areas

  • Production and Processing
  • English Language
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Education and Training
  • Design
  • Chemistry
  • Administration and Management
  • Public Safety and Security

Core work activities

  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Getting Information
  • Processing Information
  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources

In-demand tools & technology

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe FreeHand MX
  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • Microsoft Excel