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Below are charts that communicate overall occupational demand, for 2030 Greater Memphis projected openings, for 36 discrete O*NET skills and 34 areas of knowledge. The public data sources used also include Jobs4TN, and Bureau of Labor Statistics. Below the charts, definitions for each of the skills and knowledge can be found.
GREATER MEMPHIS PROJECTED SKILL DEMAND
GREATER MEMPHIS PROJECTED KNOWLEDGE DEMAND
O*NET SKILLS DEFINED
| SKILLS | TYPE | DEFINITION |
| Active Listening | Basic | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Speaking | Basic | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Critical Thinking | Basic | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Reading Comprehension | Basic | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| Monitoring | Basic | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| Coordination | Social Skills | Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions. |
| Social Perceptiveness | Social Skills | Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
| Time Management | Resource Management Skills | Managing one’s own time and the time of others. |
| Judgment and Decision Making | System Skills | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| Service Orientation | Social Skills | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
| Writing | Basic | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
| Complex Problem Solving | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| Active Learning | Basic | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
| Persuasion | Social Skills | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
| Instructing | Social Skills | Teaching others how to do something. |
| Learning Strategies | Basic | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
| Negotiation | Social Skills | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Resource Management Skills | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
| Systems Analysis | System Skills | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
| Systems Evaluation | System Skills | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
| Mathematics | Basic | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
| Operation Monitoring | Technical Skills | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
| Quality Control Analysis | Technical Skills | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
| Operation and Control | Technical Skills | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
| Management of Material Resources | Resource Management Skills | Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work. |
| Operations Analysis | Technical Skills | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
| Management of Financial Resources | Resource Management Skills | Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. |
| Troubleshooting | Technical Skills | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
| Equipment Maintenance | Technical Skills | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
| Equipment Selection | Technical Skills | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
| Repairing | Technical Skills | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
| Science | Basic | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
| Technology Design | Technical Skills | Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. |
| Programming | Technical Skills | Writing computer programs for various purposes. |
| Installation | Technical Skills | Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
O*NET AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE DEFINED
| KNOWLEDGE | DEFINITION |
| Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
| English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
| Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
| Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
| Administrative | Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
| Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
| Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
| Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
| Personnel and Human Resources | Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
| Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
| Sales and Marketing | Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
| Law and Government | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
| Psychology | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
| Economics and Accounting | Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data. |
| Communications and Media | Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
| Transportation | Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
| Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
| Telecommunications | Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
| Engineering and Technology | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
| Sociology and Anthropology | Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins. |
| Design | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
| Therapy and Counseling | Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. |
| Chemistry | Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal m |
| Medicine and Dentistry | Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
| Geography | Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life. |
| Physics | Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes. |
| Building and Construction | Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
| Foreign Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation. |
| Philosophy and Theology | Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture. |
| Biology | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
| Food Production | Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
| History and Archeology | Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures. |
| Fine Arts | Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture. |