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Resume skills guide · SOC 41-3031

Skills for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents, 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, Critical Thinking, Monitoring 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 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 Listening3.75
  • 2.Critical Thinking3.75
  • 3.Monitoring3.62
  • 4.Reading Comprehension3.5
  • 5.Speaking3.5
  • 6.Active Learning3.5
  • 7.Writing3.38
  • 8.Mathematics3.12
  • 9.Learning Strategies2.62
  • 10.Science1.25

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Knowledge areas

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Economics and Accounting
  • English Language
  • Mathematics
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Administration and Management
  • Law and Government

Core work activities

  • Working with Computers
  • Getting Information
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Processing Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

In-demand tools & technology

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • C++
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Visual Basic
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Oracle Java
  • Oracle PeopleSoft
  • Python
  • R
  • Salesforce software
  • SAP software
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • UNIX
  • ADP/Vantra VOLTS
  • AIQ Systems TradingExpert Pro