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Resume skills guide · SOC 49-9052

Skills for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

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

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Speaking, Critical Thinking, Active Listening 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.Speaking3.12
  • 2.Critical Thinking3.12
  • 3.Active Listening3
  • 4.Monitoring3
  • 5.Reading Comprehension2.88
  • 6.Active Learning2.75
  • 7.Writing2.62
  • 8.Learning Strategies2.25
  • 9.Mathematics2
  • 10.Science1.75

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Knowledge areas

  • Telecommunications
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Mechanical
  • Education and Training
  • Communications and Media

Core work activities

  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Working with Computers
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization

In-demand tools & technology

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Slack
  • Cisco IOS
  • Mapcom systems M4
  • Ping tools
  • Voice over internet protocol VoIP system software
  • Web browser software
  • Workforce management system software
  • Email software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word