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Resume skills guide · SOC 19-3099

Skills for Transportation Planners

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for transportation planners, 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, Active Listening, 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 ESRI ArcGIS software, Geographic information system GIS systems, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

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

  • 1.Reading Comprehension4
  • 2.Active Listening4
  • 3.Writing4
  • 4.Speaking4
  • 5.Critical Thinking4
  • 6.Active Learning3.75
  • 7.Mathematics3.38
  • 8.Monitoring3.12
  • 9.Learning Strategies3
  • 10.Science2.38

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Knowledge areas

  • Transportation
  • English Language
  • Mathematics
  • Geography
  • Law and Government
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Administration and Management
  • Engineering and Technology

Core work activities

  • Getting Information
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Working with Computers
  • Processing Information
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies

In-demand tools & technology

  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Geographic information system GIS systems
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software
  • Structured query language SQL
  • Tableau
  • Transportation management system TMS software
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop