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Resume skills guide · SOC 19-1013

Skills for Soil and Plant Scientists

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for soil and plant scientists, 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, Speaking, Science 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.Reading Comprehension4
  • 2.Speaking4
  • 3.Science4
  • 4.Critical Thinking4
  • 5.Active Learning4
  • 6.Active Listening3.88
  • 7.Writing3.88
  • 8.Mathematics3.25
  • 9.Learning Strategies3.25
  • 10.Monitoring3.25

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Knowledge areas

  • Biology
  • English Language
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Education and Training
  • Geography
  • Communications and Media

Core work activities

  • Working with Computers
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Processing Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Getting Information
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

In-demand tools & technology

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • IBM SPSS Statistics
  • Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
  • R
  • SAS
  • 3dMapper
  • Erosion Productivity Impact Calculator EPIC
  • European Soil Erosion Model EUROSEM
  • GAEA Technologies WinSieve
  • GEOEAS
  • Geographic information system GIS software
  • Geographic information system GIS systems
  • GSLIB