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Resume skills guide · SOC 51-6093

Skills for Upholsterers

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

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, 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.Critical Thinking3.5
  • 2.Reading Comprehension3.12
  • 3.Active Listening3
  • 4.Speaking3
  • 5.Active Learning3
  • 6.Monitoring3
  • 7.Learning Strategies2.75
  • 8.Writing2.62
  • 9.Mathematics2.5
  • 10.Science1.25

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Knowledge areas

  • Production and Processing
  • Design
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Mechanical
  • Education and Training
  • Mathematics
  • Building and Construction
  • Personnel and Human Resources

Core work activities

  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Getting Information
  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

In-demand tools & technology

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Windows
  • LibreOffice Draw
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word