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Resume skills guide · SOC 17-1022

Skills for Surveyors

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for surveyors, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Writing 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 Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley MicroStation, Microsoft Excel as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

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

  • 1.Mathematics4
  • 2.Reading Comprehension3.88
  • 3.Writing3.75
  • 4.Critical Thinking3.75
  • 5.Speaking3.62
  • 6.Active Listening3.5
  • 7.Active Learning3.25
  • 8.Learning Strategies3.12
  • 9.Monitoring3
  • 10.Science2.62

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Knowledge areas

  • Mathematics
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Geography
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Design
  • Building and Construction
  • Administration and Management

Core work activities

  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Working with Computers
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Getting Information
  • Processing Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Scheduling Work and Activities
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

In-demand tools & technology

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Land Desktop
  • Bentley GeoPak Bridge
  • Bentley Systems InRoads Suite
  • Cadcorp desktop GIS
  • Carlson SurvCADD
  • Carlson SurvCE
  • Carlson Survey
  • CE SURVEYOR III
  • CloudWorks
  • CMT Incorporated CogoCAD